Want a beautiful back? All you need is aspirin and yoghurt!
An elegant back may have been the ultimate accessory at this week’s Emmy Awards, but if you’re plagued by back acne or ‘bacne’ — you won’t be so keen to show yours off. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 28, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Saturated fat in dairy 'may protect against diabetes'
Conclusion
This study has found an association between higher levels of odd-chain and long chain fatty acids, and a reduced risk of developing diabetes. Higher levels of even-chain fatty acids were associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes.
Strengths of the study include:
the large number of participants and diversity, coming from eight European countries
a wide range of diets
prospective nature of the study, capturing blood levels before diabetes onset
diabetes status was not determined by self-report only
However, limitations of the study include:
The blood measurement of the sa...
Source: NHS News Feed - August 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes Obesity QA articles Source Type: news
Saturated fats that actually BEAT diabetes
Scientists have discovered that not all saturated fats are bad and some in yoghurt can cut diabetes risk but others from red meat and fried food are still bad say the researchers. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
China seizes 12 tonnes of melamine tainted yoghurt candy
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police have seized almost 12 tonnes (1.1023 ton) of yoghurt candy tainted with melamine, state media said on Thursday, an industrial chemical at the center of a scandal in 2008 in which six infants died and thousands were made ill. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 31, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Sugar-free diet alert: Yes, sugar is bad for you... but cutting it out totally could kill you, experts warn
While dieters can forgo sugar in yoghurt, ready meals, dessert and biscuits, for example, having none at all is almost impossible. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 28, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Want to stay in shape? Eating probiotic yoghurts may help as scientists reveal their 'friendly' bacteria can prevent obesity
Mice on a high fat diet given the probiotics did not put on weight and had insulin resistance three months after treatment. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 28, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Yoghurt can beat high blood pressure, claims new study
A POT of yoghurt a day could help beat high blood pressure, a study claims.The finding has major implications for millions of Britons suffering from the condition. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 22, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Probiotics 'may improve blood pressure'
ConclusionThis systematic review and meta-analysis has found that probiotic consumption results in moderate reductions in blood pressure.The results of a systematic review depend on the included studies, and the researchers point out that there were some weaknesses in the studies they included. They say that “more randomised, controlled studies with larger sample groups, longer durations and adequate blinding of conditions trials are needed to confirm the effect of different probiotic species and products on BP [blood pressure] and hypertension.”Analysis of subgroups of studies led the researchers to conclude that bloo...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 22, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Food/diet Source Type: news
Eating probiotic yoghurt 'can aid blood pressure reduction'
Eating probiotics regularly may help lower blood pressure, according to Australian research findings. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - July 22, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Yoghurt can cut blood pressure
A POT of yoghurt a day could help beat high blood pressure, a study claims.The finding has major implications for millions of Britons suffering from the condition. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 22, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eating probiotic yoghurt could lower blood pressure and protect against heart disease
Australian scientists examined data from nine trials and found the bacteria lowered people's blood pressure levels - particularly in those with higher readings. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 21, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
World interest in research work on the benefits of the Okra plant
(University of Huddersfield) Katerina Alba's research at the University of Huddersfield could help to improve the quality of some of the most popular emulsion-based food products -- such as butter, mayonnaise, yoghurt and fruit drinks -- and she is starting to gain an international profile for her work with published articles in Food Research International and Food Hydrocolloids and with one forthcoming in the journal of Carbohydrate Polymers. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 10, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Many low-fat foods have SAME amount of calories 'due to added sugar'
One in ten low-fat foods including bread and yoghurt has more or the same calories as the non low-fat equivalent, the Rotherham Institute for Obesity has found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Messages about reducing sugar intake unclear, say campaigners
New WHO guidelines must be translated into something meaningful to consumers, says director of Action on SugarOne Starbucks caramel frappuccino with skimmed milk and whipped cream contains nearly twice as much sugar as the World Health Organisation says is the advisable daily intake, and a can of Coca-Cola or Pepsi has one and a half times the amount, but campaigners worry that the message about cutting down on sugar is insufficiently clear.In a draft updated guideline on sugar consumption, WHO recommended on Wednesday that no more than 10% of our calories should come from sugar, but suggested less than 5% would be prefera...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 6, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Tags: Nutrition The Guardian Food & drink industry Obesity Diets and dieting World news Health wellbeing Society Life and style Diabetes World Health Organisation Business Science Source Type: news
