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Mediterranean diet could boost gum health, scientists say. Here’s why

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Green kiwis earn EU’s first-ever fruit health claim for keeping you regular

Kiwis are now EU-certified to keep your digestive system on schedule, becoming the first fresh fruit to get the bloc’s green light for health benefits.

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Death toll rises to 4 in botulism outbreak in Italy

Public concern is growing in Italy, especially in regions where several people have been hospitalised after consuming contaminated food.

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Study sheds light on which potatoes raise the risk of type 2 diabetes

Eating more potatoes was tied to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes risks in a study that spanned three decades – and French fries were the main culprit.

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Home cooking better than processed meals for weight loss, study says

Ultra-processed foods can be bad for our health. A new study sought to understand whether it’s the processing itself or the ingredients that really matter.

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Coca-Cola to roll out soda with cane sugar in the US after Trump push

Coca-Cola announced the change days after US President Donald Trump said the iconic soft drink maker had agreed to use cane sugar.

Nutrition

What is ‘fibremaxxing’ and should we all be doing it?

A wellness trend on TikTok is advocating eating as much fibre as possible. For once, nutrition experts actually agree.

Nutrition

Four ways to make healthy snacks a habit at work

Reaching for crisps or your fourth cup of coffee doesn’t have to be inevitable.

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Inflammatory diet in pregnancy raises childhood diabetes risks

The study indicates that women’s diets may have long-lasting effects on their children’s health.

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French doctors warn of health risks from heavy metal in everyday foods

People are most often exposed to cadmium, a heavy metal used in phosphate fertilisers, through their food.

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Why you probably don’t need foods with added protein

Nutritionists say that if you are getting enough food, you are probably getting enough protein.

Europe in Motion

'Nanny states': The most interventionist European countries ranked

Turkey, Lithuania, Hungary and the UK have some of the harshest restrictions on soft drinks, smoking and junk food.

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Lithuanian scientists transform enzyme engineering with AI

In partnership with European Patent Office

Laurynas Karpus, Vykintas Jauniškis and Irmantas Rokaitis have developed an AI-based enzyme design tool that could revolutionise health, sustainability, and manufacturing.

Nutrition

Spanish innovators tackle food waste and safety with smart labels

In partnership with European Patent Office

Pilar Granado, Pablo Sosa Domínguez, and Luis Chimeno have created smart biodegradable labels that show food freshness in real time, helping cut waste and prevent food poisoning.

Nutrition

Is coffee good for your health? This is what the science shows

Coffee comes with some health benefits, but that doesn’t mean aficionados should drink as much as they want.

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Digital weight loss: How online Ozempic buyers bypass prescriptions

Weight loss drugs can be purchased online with ease, and a boom in sales exposes consumers to risk.

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More Than Taste: Reformulating for a Healthier Future

Partner content presented by Suntory

As awareness grows around the importance of balanced diets and healthier lifestyles, actors across society - from policymakers to businesses and consumers - are working together to support positive change.

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Carrying the weight: Cancer caregivers and nutrition care

Partner content presented by Danone

New research conducted by Ipsos among informal cancer caregivers in Spain, Poland, France and Germany showed that 93% of caregivers worry about the weight and muscle loss they notice in their loved ones.

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Blood and urine markers may reveal ultra-processed food intake

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are linked to a host of health problems. It may now be easy to detect how much of these foods a person eats from their blood and urine.

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Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of early death

Experts said more research is needed to determine whether ultra-processed foods directly raise the risk of premature death – or if they are simply a “bystander” with other factors to blame.

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Spain's schools ordered to ban fatty foods from menus to curb obesity

The rules come amid concerns that children from lower-income families are struggling to eat well, creating health disparities.