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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.
How to slow down and eat more mindfully at dinner
Experts tend to focus on which foods can improve your health, but the speed at which you devour your dinner matters too.
Switching Western diets for this region's food could boost your health
The study asked people to switch their diets for two weeks, and then tracked changes to their immune and metabolic systems.
Will European agriculture convert to new genomic techniques?
The European Union has just taken a step towards deregulating New Genomic Techniques used for the improvement of agricultural plants. The agrichemical sector argues that they are essential to ensuring the future of food production, but many remain sceptical.
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Is your workplace coffee machine hurting your health?
Samples taken by a Swedish team of researchers show how daily coffee drinkers may be at risk of higher cholesterol levels and cardiovascular disease.
Why you might want to rethink giving your kids dietary supplements
A German consumer group flagged issues with 17 of the 18 common supplements it tested.
What should you be eating to stay healthier for longer in old age?
A new large-scale study tracked people’s dietary habits and health outcomes from midlife to about age 70. This is what they found out.
How the ‘great whale pee funnel’ moves vital nutrients across oceans
“Because of their size, whales are able to do things that no other animal does.”
Does being a vegetarian reduce your risk of health problems?
Experts for a French agency spent five years on a literature review and dietary intake recommendations for vegetarians. Here’s what they have to say.
Eating a lot of ultra-processed foods linked to poor health and death
In some parts of Europe, ultra-processed foods make up a large and growing part of people’s diets to the detriment of their health.
How to plan meals around your workouts
Experts offer tips to maximise gains post-workout.
Swapping butter for olive, soybean, or rapeseed oil may improve health
The study identified a significantly lower risk of premature death among people who ate a lot of plant-based oils over three decades.
Raw alfalfa is driving a ‘widespread’ salmonella outbreak in Europe
EU agencies warned people with weaker immune systems against eating raw alfalfa until the outbreak is under control.
Scientists unlock new health benefit from world's most consumed drink
Brewing tea can act as filter against potentially harmful heavy metals in drinking water, a new study has found.
Body’s internal clock could play a role in teens’ late eating habits
Overweight or obese adolescents ate more calories later in the evening, a new study found.
Eating an egg a week could help lower risk of dying from heart disease
Those who reported consuming up to six eggs per week showed a 29 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular disease-related death.
Fizzy water could play a role in aiding weight loss, new study claims
A balanced diet and regular exercise remain the main leverages if you want to lose weight, the researchers noted.
Frozen veg, spices, stews: Experts share tips to embrace winter food
Dieticians and food experts say winter is a great time to experiment with your food.
Is the EU going to lower the levels of mercury allowed in tuna?
French NGO Bloom warns against a “health scandal of vast proportions” over mercury levels in tinned tuna. Their inquiry, published in October, echoed all over the world. Is it going to prompt a change in European legislation?
Calorie labels on menus may not lead to healthier habits, study shows
The policy was enacted in 2022 in an attempt to reduce England’s obesity rate but researchers say it may take more time for menu labels to make a difference.