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No evidence that genetic tests change people’s behaviour

15 Mar 2016

Genetic tests that provide an estimate of an individual’s risk of developing diseases such as lung cancer and heart disease do not appear to motivate...

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Nancy's Fruit Salad by John Hritz

Healthy vs unhealthy food: the challenges of understanding food choices

11 Mar 2016

We know a lot about food but little about the food choices that affect the nation’s health. Researchers have begun to devise experiments to find out...

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Opinion: Obesity: stop accusing the poor of making bad choices

09 Mar 2016

Pablo Monsivais (Centre for Diet and Activity Research) discusses obesity and the influence of socioeconomic circumstances in shaping food choices...

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Too many croissants yesterday... (cropped)

Being overweight linked to poorer memory

25 Feb 2016

Overweight young adults may have poorer episodic memory – the ability to recall past events – than their peers, suggests new research from the...

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Lose weight now

Stored fat fights against the body’s attempts to lose weight

24 Nov 2015

̽»¨Ö±²¥fatter we are, the more our body appears to produce a protein that inhibits our ability to burn fat, suggests new research published in the...

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Hawksmoor, Spitalfields, London

Larger-sized portions, packages and tableware lead to higher consumption of food and drink

14 Sep 2015

A new review has produced the most conclusive evidence to date that people consume more food or non-alcoholic drinks when offered larger sized...

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Reset button (edited)

Reprogramming of DNA observed in human germ cells for first time

04 Jun 2015

A team of researchers led by the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge has described for the first time in humans how the epigenome – the suite of molecules...

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Fresh vegetables at supermarket

Supermarket promotions boost sales of less healthy foods more than healthier foods

11 Feb 2015

Supermarket price promotions are more likely to lead to an increase in sales of less healthy foods than healthier choices in supermarkets, according...

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Walk Alone...

Lack of exercise responsible for twice as many deaths as obesity

14 Jan 2015

A brisk 20 minute walk each day could be enough to reduce an individual’s risk of early death, according to new research published today. ̽»¨Ö±²¥study...

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Universal approach to tackling lifestyles more appropriate for combating diabetes than focusing on genetic risk

20 May 2014

Public health strategies aimed at tackling obesity at a population level through lifestyle changes are more appropriate for preventing type 2...

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DNA code

Novel genetic mutations cause low metabolic rate and obesity

25 Oct 2013

Researchers believe the gene could be a useful therapeutic target for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes

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