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Modern diet `to blame for dental problems`

A new study has blamed modern diet for people`s increasing dental problems. Researchers say that people soft food diet may actually be causing their jaws to grow too short and small relative to the size of their teeth, meaning their mouth [...]

Posted On : Nov, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Youngsters 'live on junk food diet'

Many British youngsters are still living on a daily diet of junk food and failing to eat enough fruit and veg, a survey suggests. Almost a third of secondary-age pupils (29%) are tucking into sweets, crisps and chocolate three or more tim [...]

Posted On : Nov, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Healthier Diet Is One Big Home-Cooking Driver

Although economizing continues to be a core driver behind increased amounts of home cooking, it’s definitely not the only reason. In fact, half (51%) of home cooks cite the desire for a healthier diet as an important motivation, say [...]

Posted On : Nov, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

A diet from hell or a diet you love?

The word 'diet' is much maligned as a set of eating rules that bring visions of starvation, bland food and paucity of desserts to mind. But there is no need to believe such mythical tales. The right diet that will help you drop [...]

Posted On : Nov, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Go healthy with raw food diet

You may owe some of your health issues to processed food. Raw food chef, Lisa Pitman, talks about eating without heating and how it changed her life Do you feel uneasy after eating certain kinds of food? Anything oily sparks acidity, m [...]

Posted On : Nov, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Are you buying 'diet' foods

The term ‘diet’ on food labels has become increasingly unpopular over the years, with consumers drawn towards products for the ingredients they contain, rather than what they don’t contain. This was recently revealed at [...]

Posted On : Nov, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Frequent snacking linked to healthier diet

People who munch on snacks between meals tend to have healthier diets than those who stick to eating only at regular mealtimes, a new study finds. The results showed people who snacked more frequently had higher amounts of fruit, whole gr [...]

Posted On : Nov, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Diet Foods for the Holiday Menu

Preparing a holiday meal is no longer a matter of recreating the traditional family recipes handed down through the generations. Now more than ever people are following medically prescribed or self-styled diets that make menu planning a c [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Paleo diet for beginners

About 18 years ago, I started competing in fitness figure competitions and needed to lower my body fat. I had about 22 per cent body fat and needed to reach 16 per cent. My trainer told me to cut out grains and starches, including bread, [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

High-fiber diet may help thwart colon cancer

Eating a high-fiber diet may reduce your risk of colorectal cancer, especially if the fiber is from cereal and whole grains, according to a new review. British and Dutch researchers analyzed 25 studies that included a total of nearly 2 mi [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

New Diet for Teens: Fiber and Fat

Just when you thought you had heard all the diets, another pops up. But, here's one for teenagers you've probably never heard of. A high fiber diet that does not have to be low in saturated fat or cholesterol. This diet for teenag [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Teens with High Fiber Diet Have Lower Risk of Heart Disease ...

A high fiber diet consisting of vegetables, fruits and whole grains reduces the chances of teenagers getting diagnosed with heart diseases and diabetes when they hit their adult years, according to a study done by Michigan State Universit [...]

Posted On : Nov, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Tired of Feeling the Burn? Low-Acid Diet May Help

Stomach acid has long been blamed for acid reflux, heartburn and other ills. But now some experts are starting to think that the problems may lie not just in the acid coming up from the stomach but in the food going down. The idea has [...]

Posted On : Nov, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Diet, exercise not enough against obesity?

While doctors may prescribe diet and exercise as a remedy for obesity, a new Australian study shows that regaining weight may be inevitable due to forces outside people’s control: hormones. The new findings came to light after track [...]