UK digests gut health
Aiming to increase public awareness of gut health, today marks the beginning of Gut Week 2003 in the UK, encouraging people to both eat healthily and be aware of the symptoms of gut disorders.
Archives for August 24, 2003
Oestrogen links obesity to breast cancer risk
Obesity has long been thought to have a link with a higher risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. But now scientists claim to have discovered the definitive link between the two - increased oestrogen levels.
Irish seminar to tackle health claims
A seminar to be held in Northern Ireland on 3 September is to discuss the importance of scientific proof of health claims on functional foods, with reviews provided by two international experts.
Secret to longer life may lie in the Med
The benefits of a Mediterranean diet are extolled once more as Harvard researchers report that compounds found in red wine and certain vegetables may be the key to a longer, healthier life.