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LOSE SOME WEIGHT: Fat clogs cancer-destroying cells

April 07, 2019 • 1 min read

Obesity is the biggest preventable cause of cancer in the UK after smoking, Cancer Research UK says. A new discovery could explain why.

CEREAL KILLER: Cancer-causing weed killer found in cereals

April 07, 2019 • 2 min read

It’s time to skip the so-called most important meal of the day – because breakfast could be killing you.

LET’S EAT: Thin people’s poo now on the health menu

April 02, 2019 • 1 min read

The world’s upwardly mobile citizens are caught in the maw of a global obesity epidemic. The rush to shrink their waistlines points to unlikely cures.

WEIGHT LOSS: Whole grains fight belly fat

April 02, 2019 • 1 min read

Who doesn’t want to lose a few pounds of belly fat? Tuck in to those oats, people – and while you’re at don’t forget brown rice and whole-wheat bread and pasta.

HEALTH TECH: Forget about boot camp – get moving with a DNA inspired workout

March 31, 2019 • 1 min read

Heartrate monitors and, more recently, wearables including Fitbit and other appified devices tracking exercise and eating habits have put technology at the beating heart of health measurement.

PLANT POWER: The onion – eye wateringly good

March 30, 2019 • 1 min read

We’re a planet of rampant onion eaters, chomping our way through 70 million tonnes of the pungent tear-inducing bulb vegetable each year.

BUSTED: Drug testing busts dirty supplements

February 23, 2019 • 1 min read

Busted - Testing uncovers active pharmaceuticals in more than 20% of over-the-counter dietary supplements.