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Microplastics can alter the gut microbiome, study finds

The findings suggest that tiny plastic particles that make their way into our bodies could affect our gut health.

The Food Detectives

Honest cheese & transparent beer: Fresh tech from The Food Detectives

In partnership with the European Union & the Watson Project

Europe's top food safety experts are joining forces to crack down on fraud. Euronews is following them in this special series called The Food Detectives. In Episode 3, we meet the Finnish team making farm products you can trust.

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Starting small: How to kick-start a healthier lifestyle

Experts advise defining what wellness means to you and then setting achievable daily goals.

The Food Detectives

The Food Detectives: Hounding the meat cheats

In partnership with the European Union & the Watson Project

Europe's top food safety experts are joining forces to crack down on fraud. Euronews is following them in this special series called The Food Detectives. In Episode 2, meet the team beating fraud from the farm to the butcher.

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Nutrition

What we really know about ultra-processed foods and health

A well-balanced diet is about much more than determining whether certain foods are ultra-processed or not. But if you want to simplify your diet, here’s where to start.

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Emotional eaters may benefit less from weight loss drugs, study says

Doctors should try to understand their patients’ eating behaviours before prescribing weight loss drugs, researchers said.

Nutrition

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

Our teeth and gums have a major impact on our overall health.

Europe in Motion

How healthy are new consumer habits across Europe?

Health and well-being remain top priorities for European consumers. Around 28% of them report taking consistent steps to live healthier lives, aiming for goals like mental wellness, disease prevention and staying fit.

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More children are obese than underweight in world-first, UNICEF warns

About one in 10 children globally is obese, the UN agency said.

Nutrition

Are pumpkin spice lattes healthy and why do they taste of autumn?

Starbucks has pressed the fast-forward button on autumn: the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back.

Nutrition

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.

Nutrition

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.

Health news

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.