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Research will be needed to understand whether a new hypothesis on how fizzy water could affect body weight holds up.
Berberine, green tea extract and taurine are just some of the ingredients advertised as being able to ‘boost’ GLP-1 levels.
Do you have to say a fond farewell to your favourite ham sarnie or bacon butty? An expert sets the record straight
Freezing bread can not only cut down on food waste, it may also have modest benefits for your health.
Oats have many health benefits – including keeping our bowels regular and healthy.
Plenty has been said about the health benefits of fasting, but what about as a religious practice?
The Food Standards Agency advises that children under four should not be given these drinks.
Find out the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes.
A new study from Hong Kong shows that reversing type 2 diabetes is much harder than clinical trials suggest. However, all is not lost.
Body weight is affected by many factors – so it’s possible that even if different people ate the exact same foods at Christmas, one may gain more weight.
A new study suggests that adding salt to your food at the table is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. But caution is needed.
Tony Blair has called on ministers to tighten food regulation, including adding levies to foods high in fat, salt and sugar.
In trials, Mounjaro was shown to be more effective than Ozempic in managing type 2 diabetes.
El agua sí puede tener un efecto indirecto en la pérdida de peso, sobre todo si sustituye a las bebidas hipercalóricas que muchos toman regularmente.
But it may have an indirect effect on weight loss – especially if you swap it for the high-calorie drinks you normally have.
Kue buah mungkin bisa bertahan seabad, tapi tidak ada apa-apanya dibandingkan madu.
A recent evidence review found children who ate full-fat dairy were healthier and leaner.
Bread may be defined as an ‘ultra-processed food’ – but that doesn’t mean you need to stop eating it.
Humans have used turmeric for more than 4,000 years.
Any benefit of eating ice cream can likely be explained by other factors – such as eating a healthy diet or exercising.
An occasional butter board with friends is unlikely to cause any harm.
The Nordic diet places a greater emphasis on eating wholefoods and less (if any) processed foods.
Potato milk may not be the most nutritious plant-based alternative – but it still has some benefits.
A third of the UK population have trouble sleeping, and there’s evidence that eating some foods can help.
Celebrity diets are nothing new, they were popular centuries ago, a trip through history shows.
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