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Young children drinking daily caffeinated soda found more likely to try alcohol within a year

Written by | 10 Nov 2023

The trend among younger children to frequently drink caffeinated soda may indicate higher risk of alcohol consumption in the future, new research suggests. In a study of over […]

Cigarette style warning labels could reduce people’s meat consumption

Written by | 6 Nov 2023

Cigarette style graphic warning labels could reduce people’s meat consumption, according to new research published today (1 November). The study suggests the use of warning labels on meat […]

Online grocery shopping promotes less variety, fewer impulse buys

Written by | 4 Nov 2023

Online grocery carts tend to include less variety and fewer fruits and vegetables than those in a trip to a brick-and-mortar supermarket – but online shoppers are less […]

Study shows simple diet swaps can cut carbon emissions and improve your health

Written by | 30 Oct 2023

Curbing carbon emissions and eating healthier may both start at the dinner table. According to a new study co-authored by a Tulane University researcher and published in the journal Nature […]

Obese women have worse menopause symptoms and get less relief from hormone therapy

Written by | 28 Sep 2023

Obesity has already been associated with a number of adverse health conditions and can interfere with a person’s quality of life. A new study suggests that, in addition […]

Commonly used muscle-building dietary supplements are under regulated in Canada

Written by | 17 Sep 2023

A new policy analysis, published in the journal Performance Enhancement & Health, highlights several gaps in current Canadian policy regulating muscle-building dietary supplements. Muscle-building dietary supplements, including whey protein, creatine […]

Eating a vegan diet could reduce grocery bill 16%, a savings of more than $500 a year, finds new research

Written by | 10 Sep 2023

Food costs decrease 16% on a low-fat vegan diet, a savings of more than $500 a year, compared to a diet that includes meat, dairy, and other animal […]

Font size can “nudge” customers toward healthier food choices

Written by | 13 Aug 2023

Restaurants can persuade patrons to choose healthier foods by adjusting the font size of numbers attached to nutritional information on menus, according to a study headed by a […]

Drinking kombucha may reduce blood sugar levels in people with type-two diabetes

Written by | 5 Aug 2023

People with type-II diabetes who drank the fermented tea drink kombucha for four weeks had lower fasting blood glucose levels compared to when they consumed a similar-tasting placebo […]

Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of serious cardiovascular events in older people

Written by | 13 Jul 2023

Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks among people aged over 60, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. The […]

That essential morning coffee may be a placebo

Written by | 6 Jul 2023

For many people, the day doesn’t start until their coffee mug is empty. Coffee is often thought to make you feel more alert, so people drink it to […]

Taurine may be a key to longer and healthier life

Written by | 23 Jun 2023

A deficiency of taurine — a nutrient produced in the body and found in many foods — is a driver of aging in animals, according to a new […]

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