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Could a dietary fiber supplement offer long-awaited treatment for food allergy sufferers?

Written by | 17 Jul 2024

A study from the University of Michigan has identified a potential new treatment for food allergies in inulin, a naturally occurring plant fiber commonly used as a supplement, […]

Daily sugar intake fell by 5 g in kids + 11 g in adults year after UK sugar tax imposition

Written by | 13 Jul 2024

Daily sugar intake fell by around 5 g in children and by around 11 g in adults in the 12 months following the introduction of the UK’s ‘sugar […]

For healthy adults, taking multivitamins daily is not associated with a lower risk of death

Written by | 2 Jul 2024

What: A large analysis of data from nearly 400,000 healthy U.S. adults followed for more than 20 years has found no association between regular multivitamin use and lower risk […]

Should you eat more dietary fiber? New study says it depends

Written by | 28 Jun 2024

Nutritionists generally advise everyone to eat more dietary fiber, but a new Cornell University study suggests that its effects on health can vary from person to person. The […]

Specialist weight-loss services in England unable to keep up with spiralling demand

Written by | 20 Jun 2024

One in six integrated care boards (ICBs) in England have stopped accepting new patients for specialist weight management services as their referral numbers spiral out of control, an […]

Limiting ultra-processed foods does not necessarily make for a healthy diet

Written by | 19 Jun 2024

A new study demonstrates that eating primarily minimally processed foods, as they are defined by the NOVA classification system, does not automatically make for a healthy diet, suggesting […]

Price sensitivity to unhealthy foods

Written by | 14 Jun 2024

Consumer data shows people with obesity are more price-sensitive than others when it comes to buying unhealthy foods, suggesting a food tax could be an effective public health […]

Experts develop nutritional recommendations for patients treated with anti-obesity medications

Written by | 12 Jun 2024

Individuals treated with anti-obesity medications generally experience reduced appetite, which typically leads to reduced food intake. As a result, dietary quality becomes more important because nutritional needs must […]

Why do 1 in 10 Americans get eczema? Is it too much salt?

Written by | 6 Jun 2024

UCSF Study finds that changes in daily salt intake may explain eczema flares. A high sodium diet may increase the risk of eczema, according to researchers at UC […]

1 in 4 parents say their teen consumes caffeine daily or nearly every day

Written by | 22 May 2024

A quarter of parents report that caffeine is basically part of their teen’s daily life, according to a national poll. Two in three parents think they know whether […]

Discovery made into which children will outgrow their peanut allergy

Written by | 12 May 2024

Australian researchers have discovered how changes in antibody levels over time can predict which children are likely to outgrow their peanut allergy. The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research […]

Is it time to retire the best-before date?

Written by | 5 May 2024

The inventors of a suite of tests that enable food packages to signal if their contents are contaminated are working to bring producers and regulators together to get […]

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