49 h. ago Scientists discover common food poisoning bug increases risk of colon cancer... with 100,000 exposed every year

A common food-borne bacteria acquired in childhood may be driving the mysterious rise of colon cancer among young adults in the US and UK.

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53 h. ago Sweeteners can harm cognitive health equivalent to 1.6 years of ageing, study finds

Researchers say low- and no-calorie sweeteners appear to affect thinking and memory in middle ageSweeteners found in yoghurts and fizzy drinks can damage people’s ability to think and remember, and appear to cause “long-term harm” to health, research has found.People who consumed the largest amount of sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharin saw a 62% faster decline in their cognitive powers – the equivalent to their having aged 1.6 years, researchers say. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago 14 of the best fizzy drinks that aren't bad for your health, taste tested

Sorry Tooth Fairy, nothing to see here

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3 d. ago New 'superfruit' with major health benefits and surprise inside launching in UK supermarkets

There’s a new addition to the fruit bowl and it’s anything but ordinary.

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3 d. ago New recipe box launch specifically designed for women's health

The range provides key nutrition in a simple to plan and prepare format

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4 d. ago Longevity experts reveal the common food additives which are WORST for your health

German researchers have pinpointed the additives in ultra-processed food that put you at risk of an early death.

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4 d. ago Doctor reveals 'sudden and almost obsessive craving for a certain type of food' people often experience three months before cancer diagnosis

Research has also suggested food cravings may be associated with certain cancers including breast, ovarian and endometrial.

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5 d. ago Houthis detain at least 11 UN workers in raids on two agencies in Sana’a

UN condemns ‘arbitrary detentions’ by Iran-backed group at World Food Programme and Unicef offices in Yemen’s capitalThe Iranian-backed Houthis raided offices of the UN’s food, health and children’s agencies in Yemen’s capital, detaining at least 11 employees, as the rebels tightened security across Sana’a after the Israeli killing of their prime minister and several cabinet members.The UN envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said on Sunday evening: “I strongly condemn the new wave of arbitrary detentions of UN personnel today in Sana’a and Hodeidah ... as well as the forced entry into UN premises and seizure of UN property. At least 11 UN personnel were detained.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Study reveals the popular foods that are killing your sex drive and making you infertile

Researchers in Europe found that these American essentials could be affecting sperm counts in young men.

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7 d. ago Donald Trump could stop Gaza’s famine. Instead he’s following Biden’s lead | Mohamad Bazzi

A hunger-monitoring group has confirmed what we already knew about Palestinians’ suffering. The US has the power to end itA global hunger-monitoring group declared last week that Gaza’s largest city and its surrounding area were suffering from an “entirely man-made” famine, mostly caused by Israel’s deliberate starvation strategy and continued siege of the territory. This news won’t surprise anyone who has paid even scant attention to the images and videos of emaciated children and desperate parents that have been coming out of Gaza for months.But the first confirmation of famine by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), which includes the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization and other aid agencies, is an important institutional marker. Years from now, it will serve as a reminder of how Israel used starvation as a weapon of war while western powers did nothing. And it will be a source of shame for all those who will inevitably claim that they didn’t ...

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7 d. ago Scientists begin to pinpoint what’s in food besides fats, carbs and protein

We consume the chemicals in food every day, but we have little idea what they do

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1 week ago New study reveals which foods may be influencing your dreams

Experts have shared four tips to help minimize food-related sleep disruptions

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1 week ago Food and drinks that could make hair loss worse, according to experts

New research shows everyday dietary choices could have a major impact on your hair, with some foods giving it a health boost while others could cause it to fall out

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1 week ago What your late night food cravings really mean: Top dietitian DR EMILY LEEMING reveals the surprising truth about your constant hunger

Nearly half - 46 per cent of adults in the UK - reported they have eaten too much in response to stress, according to a 2018 survey by the Mental Health Foundation.

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1 week ago At home and abroad US policy chaos has one constant: Trump’s self

When Putin blamed the 2020 US election result on mail-in voting he bolstered a Trump obsession – just one example of the blurring of international goals and domestic grievancesIt was a language he could understand. Donald Trump had lost the 2020 US presidential election, Russia’s Vladimir Putin told him last Friday, because it was rigged through mail-in voting.Three days later, the president announced that lawyers were drafting an executive order to eliminate mail-in balloting, a method used by nearly a third of Americans that has not been credibly linked to election fraud. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 9 in 10 shoppers call for healthy food to be more affordable despite sales of junk food falling

Two million fewer products high in fat, sugar or salt were sold per day after the new law took effect

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2 w. ago Deadline set for manufacturers to cut sugar and salt in baby food

New data shows that more than two thirds of children aged 18 months to three years are eating too much sugar

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2 w. ago Fears as food safety chiefs reveal 1 in 10 salmon fillets sold at major supermarkets found to contain killer food poisoning bug

Food safety officials have issued an urgent warning over an alarming surge in two potentially deadly bacteria found in salmon and meat sold at major UK supermarkets that are resistant to antibiotics.

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2 w. ago Food for thought: Researchers weigh in on the best diet for a healthy and active brain

The brain gets slower and smaller as we age. Researchers say one diet in particular can help protect it

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2 w. ago Walmart recalls potentially radioactive shrimp sold in 13 US states

FDA officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers and a sample of shrimp from IndonesiaWalmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states because federal health officials say it could have potential radioactive contamination.The US Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores after federal officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers and a sample of breaded shrimp imported from Indonesia. Continue reading...

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