Mothers who eat junk food during pregnancy may be condemning their children to crave the same diet, according to animal tests.

Royal Veterinary College researchers found that when pregnant rats were fed a diet of biscuits, crisps and sweets, their babies ate more unhealthy food.

They said the British Journal of Nutrition study showed the rats’ behaviour was “programmed” in the womb.

Read the rest of this entry »

• 0 Comments

A teenager has been taken to hospital after overdosing on espresso. So how much is too much coffee?

In Italy seven double espressos might be considered tame. Robbie Williams would probably class it as such, he reportedly has a 36-a-day habit.

But for 17-year-old Jasmine Willis those seven cups of strong coffee were enough to make her overdose. She says she was drenched, burning up, hyperventilating and laughing and crying at the same time in front of the customers.

Read the rest of this entry »

• 0 Comments

Garlic, broccoli, soy, peanuts and salmon: These were the top five super foods a decade ago. After 10 years of new scientific discoveries, which food stays on the list and which foods are the rising stars?

Read the rest of this entry »

• 0 Comments

Many people take over-the-counter antacids for a quick ease of acid reflux, but for most people, a proper diet is the best solution for overcoming acid reflux.

Acid Reflux Diet Myth

Read the rest of this entry »

• 0 Comments

Even “normal” illnesses like colds and flu can cause special problems for a child with diabetes.

• Some illnesses interfere with the way insulin works, so the child will need extra insulin.
• If a child can’t eat or is vomiting, it may be hard to keep blood sugar up.

Read the rest of this entry »

• 0 Comments

Obese children diagnosed with health problems collectively known as the “metabolic syndrome” are at higher risk for developing heart disease as adults, new research reveals.

Compared to healthier youngsters, school-age children with the condition face a 14.5 times greater risk of cardiovascular disease when they reached their 30s and 40s, the study found.

Read the rest of this entry »

• 0 Comments

Overweight residents of an Italian town will be paid to lose weight, the mayor said on Monday.

Men living in the northwestern Italian town of Varallo will receive 50 euros ($70) for losing 4 kg (9 pounds) in a month, Mayor Gianluca Buonanno said. Women will get the same amount for shedding 3 kg (7 pounds).

Read the rest of this entry »

• 0 Comments

Want to get the most from your workout?

Then ditch the Gatorade and reach instead for a tall, cool glass of milk.

That is the message emerging from a new Canadian study that found that exercisers who drink milk after a workout gain more muscle and lose more fat than those who consume sports drinks.

The reason, researchers believe, is that, in addition to liquid for hydration and carbohydrates for energy, milk is also rich in protein, while sports drinks contain little or no protein.

Read the rest of this entry »

• 0 Comments

The hormone that tells us we are full also regulates our desire for certain foods, researchers said on Thursday, in a finding that sheds light on why people gain weight and could lead to new treatments for obesity.

The study showed that patients with a rare genetic disorder who lacked the hormone called leptin ate less after receiving injections of the hormone, said I.S. Farooqi, a researcher at Cambridge University who led the study.

Read the rest of this entry »

• 0 Comments

A Ukrainian man has been named the world’s tallest living person by the Guinness Book of Records, beating the previous record holder by 22cm (8in).Leonid Stadnyk, a 37-year-old former veterinarian from Podolyantsi in central Ukraine, was measured at 2.57m (8ft 5in), the records authority said.

Read the rest of this entry »

• 0 Comments