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What should you be eating to stay healthier for longer in old age?

A new large-scale study tracked people’s dietary habits and health outcomes from midlife to about age 70. This is what they found out.

Earth News

Grass-fed beef may not be better for the planet, new study finds

Even in the most optimistic scenarios, new research has found grass-fed beef is no less carbon intensive than industrial alternatives.

Nutrition

Intermittent fasting may heal cells but leads to higher cancer risk

Intermittent fasting can boost the regenerative abilities of intestinal stem cells, a new study on mice showed, but it also had some downsides.

Health news

Nearly half of cancer deaths preventable with lifestyle changes

Just under half of all cancer deaths in the US and 40 per cent of cases were linked to preventable factors, according to new research.

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Nutrition

Euroviews. Ultra-processed foods should unite the food movement — not divide us

Ultimately, we need to pull together to transform our broken food system. Across the movement, we broadly have the same goal — a food system that is healthy for people and the planet, Emily Armistead writes.

Nutrition

Study links ultra-processed food to higher cardiovascular disease risk

Researchers looked at the impact of a range of “plant-based” ultra-processed foods on your health, which confirmed other findings that link processed foods to health problems.

Lifestyle

British man crowned world's oldest – and his secret is fish and chips

The world’s oldest man officially claimed the title last week, and he had some surprising advice to share.

Nutrition

People in cities are losing the gut bacteria to properly digest plants

A gut bacteria called Ruminococcus, which helps digest fibre, is "sparse" in samples from the microbiome of humans living in urbanised societies.

Nutrition

Diets like Keto or fasting could keep cancer at bay, new study finds

Popular diets, like the Keto diet, could curve a tumour’s progression, but more research is needed to evaluate its impact on humans, a new study shows.

Health news

Dry January, Veganuary: What are the benefits and the risks?

We take a look at this month’s most popular challenges, and ask experts for advice on how to get things right.

Nutrition

Low-carb, plant-based diets linked to less weight gain over time

A new study has found that low-carbohydrate diets high in plant-based fats and proteins were linked to less long-term weight gain.

The Cube

Does Dry January actually work?

Every January, most of us pledge to work on ourselves. Some try to abstain from alcohol for the month. But does Dry January make us healthier?

Nutrition

Could cigarette-style warning labels reduce meat consumption?

Graphic images warning of the dangers of smoking had an impact on persuading smokers to quit but could the same work for meat?

Moments

Cryotherapy, IV drips and hiking: Inside the world’s best medical spa

Austria’s Vivamayr gives you full permission to rest, switch off from tech and only think about yourself - rare treats in our fast-paced world.

Nutrition

Scientists discover being vegetarian could be written in your genes

Researchers identified genes in vegetarians that may explain why they choose plant-based diets after screening 330,00 genomes.

Nutrition

Artificial sweeteners linked to a higher risk of depression - study

Eating ultra-processed foods, especially those with artificial sweeteners, may increase the risk of depression, a new study has revealed.

Nutrition

Unhealthy snacks are undermining healthy mealtimes, researchers warn

Snacking on unhealthy treats like cookies and cakes can undo the benefits of eating healthily at mealtimes.

Home

The start-up turning sawdust into meals

Would you eat industrial byproducts? One food tech company from Estonia certainly hopes so.

Health news

Olive oil could reduce risk of dying from dementia, study suggests

In the first study of its kind, scientists found olive oil could reduce the risk of dying from dementia by 28 per cent.

Nature

Do fish feel emotions? Experts weigh in on the ethics of fish farming

With the sentience of vertebrates now enshrined in UK and EU law, is it time we rethought our relationship with fish?