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The food industry says it wants to help in the fight against obesity – but it needs regulation.
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A look at the diet of an Olympian – from ancient Greece to Rio 2016.
You’ve probably seen ads and testimonials for this stuff … but what does the evidence say about its effectiveness?
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Weight-loss supplement Garcinia Cambogia has had an exponential rise in sales since its marketing on the Doctor Oz show.
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Shoppers have had it with supermarket science and instead are embracing more holistic styles of eating.
About 58% of the average household’s food budget is spent on ‘junk’ food.
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Many people believe eating healthily is expensive – and more costly than buying junk food. But our new research shows this isn’t the case.
The sugar content of your favourite snacks might surprise you.
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If you’re an average-sized adult eating and drinking enough to maintain a healthy body weight, you should consume no more than 12 teaspoons of sugar per day.
Crop production can play a crucial role in helping improve nutrition through dietary diversity.
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People living in rural parts of South Africa lack diversity in their eating because a starch based diet is perceived as cheaper and is very common.
Junk food adverts aimed at kids need to be banned.
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Junk food adverts need to be banned near schools and nurseries – our children’s lives depend upon it.
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Try starting with 12,000 kcals a day.
Salt seems common enough, but it has some astounding properties.
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That salt on your table can do amazing things chemically, and to the flavour of your favourite food. But don’t eat too much!
Boost your intake of foods containing vitamin A and E.
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You can’t change your genes but there are some food and lifestyle factors you can target to lower your risk.
Eating a typical Western diet high in fat and sugar is bad for our memory, including remembering whether or not we’re full.
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When we eat a meal, we take for granted that we should feel full afterwards. But eating a diet high in sugar and fat makes it harder for our body to tell if we are full or not.
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The mind matters when it comes to marathon running, and here are some top mental tips to help you on your way.
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Don’t confuse studies doubting some of the benefits with the bigger picture.
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Dietary changes make a big difference to both people and planet.
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Eating more frozen food could help us reduce waste, beat the obesity epidemic and have more money in our pockets – what’s not to like.
Children who are raised as vegetarians grow and develop at the same rate as meat-eaters.
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Many children are born into families which are vegetarian for cultural, religious, health, ethical or economical reasons. But are they getting the nutrients they need for growth and development?
Good news. Taking a break from your diet every so often will help you lose weight in the long term.
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Allowing yourself a treat every now and then will stop you failing in the long run.
Food scarcity as the world heats up.
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Climate change means the number of overweight and obese people will fall by 2050, but these benefits will be massively outdone by a rise in underweight and malnourished people.
Andrew Taylor.
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Andrew Taylor has vowed to eat just spuds for a year. What impact will it have on his health?