nutrition
Proposed device would instantly display the number of calories in any food
Posted in Science on 3rd Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller
A gadget that could instantly display the caloric content of any food placed within it, at the touch of a button.
Genetically Altered Bacteria Prevent Mice From Getting Fat
Posted in Medicine on 28th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
The microbes appear to live in the gut and prevent obesity for up to four weeks.
Health group calls for 'sugar tax' to cut child obesity
Posted in Business on 22nd Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
A "sugar tax" should be introduced by the UK government to help curb obesity in childhood, a campaign group says.
One in three adults in England 'on cusp' of diabetes
Posted in Medicine on 11th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
More than a third of adults are on the cusp of developing type-2 diabetes, figures for England show.
Fasting may help the immune system rebuild itself
Posted in Science on 9th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
In a new study, fasting could actually be good for you, at least if you suffer from problems with your immune system.