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Could ‘diet’ drinks actually promote weight gain?

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

Diet (artificially-sweetened) drinks are sold on the basis that, compared to sugary varieties, they are better for our health and, in particular, our weight. However, there is at least some evidence that artificially sweetened drinks do not offer the health boons they promise.
This week, for instance, saw the publication of a study which […]

Fish-eating found to be associated with reduced risk of disease markers

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

Fish is what you might call a ‘primal’ food, and therefore it’s perhaps not surprise that its consumption has been associated with broad benefits for health. For instance, in a study published recently in the journal Medical Science Monitor, the relationship between fish-eating and a variety of markers of health were assessed in a […]