Cereal bars not so healthy after all
August 18th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 18 (IANS) Cereal bars that people eat believing they are healthier than biscuits and chocolate may not be so healthy, consumer experts have said.Researchers looked at 30 bars ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
87yr-old billionaire plans to celebrate 125th birthday!
March 7th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 7 (ANI): Californian billionaire David Murdock, who is already planning to celebrate his 125th birthday, is spending his money on plant food so that he can live till that long.The ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Consuming junk food ‘harms brain health’
October 27th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 27 (ANI): Apart from being responsible for the flab on body, processed food also harms behaviour and emotional health of children, suggests a new study.The Telethon Institute for Child Health ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
One in 10 adults in danger from obesity
October 25th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 25 (IANS) Almost one in 10 adults is now so obese that their doctors consider their weight a serious health risk.More than 5.5 million over the age of 16 are ... Read more...
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Big bucket cinema snacks ’should get calorie X-rating’
February 28th, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Health officials want snacks portions to be cut down at cinemas, as they are often high in fat, sugar or salt.The Food Standards Agency (FSA) wants movie-goers to ... Read more...
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Researchers predict 98 percent rise in type-2 diabetes
February 19th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 19 (IANS) Obesity among adults is continuing to rise, implying worrisome increases in conditions like heart disease and cancer by 2020 and 98 percent rise in type-2 diabetes by 2050, ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Vijay’s regime for the tough look
January 25th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Actor Vijay of Duniya fame will be seen as a strong cop in his forthcoming venture Shankar IPS.To get the tough look, he has had to go through a lot of pains. ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Fizzy drinks ‘worsen gastric cases’
April 22nd, 2009 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 22 (ANI): Kids suffering from diarrhoea and vomiting shouldn't be given fizzy drinks, for they could make their condition worse, say experts.The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Food ads promoting unhealthy lifestyles: Study
January 20th, 2009 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): A British study has found that food advertisements in magazines promoting healthier lifestyles are often contradicting the messages they are trying to put across.Lead researcher Jean Adams, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brit food firms using misleading ads to market unhealthy snacks to kids
December 14th, 2008 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 14 (ANI): Food firms are marketing unhealthy snacks to children by dodging legal restrictions and making spurious health claims, according to a British Heart Foundation study.The charity claims to ... Read more...
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Diets that could make kids die a decade younger than their parents
December 30th, 2007 - 5:36 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 30 (ANI): A countrywide survey on the lifestyles of children aged between 10 and 14, has revealed that kids are eating too much junk food and too few vegetables, prompting ... Read more...
Posted in National |