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• Performance nutritionist: Protein and carbohydrate supplements work

  It can be beneficial to add protein, carbohydrate or energy supplements to a diet, although it depends on how much activity a person is...

• Spices cancel out negative effects of high-fat food

  Adding spices to a meal can help to counteract the negative effects of fat in the body, according to researchers from Penn State.
  
  Sheila West, associate professor of biobehavioural health at Penn State, explained that food which is high in...

• Researchers discover protein responsible for appetite

  Scientists at York University may have discovered the secret to a protein which can keep a person's appetite and blood sugar steady.
  
  In his research, Suraj Unniappan, associate professor in York University's department of biology,...

• Gillian McKeith advises organic, whole grain produce in pregnancy

  Women should avoid consuming food which has artificial flavourings, additives and preservatives when they are pregnant.
  
  That is according to Gillian McKeith, holistic nutritionist and TV presenter, who has suggested that the same advice...

• Obesity Task Force supports calorie labelling

  Offering calorie information on menus at restaurants and in cinemas is part of a wider solution to help prevent rising obesity levels, according to Dr Tim Lobstein, policy director of the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF).
  
  Dr...

• Cancer and weight gain linked, doctor states

  It is possible to prevent up to half of all cases of cancer by making lifestyle changes including losing weight.
  
  That is the assertion of Dr Mark Matfield, scientific co-ordinator at the Association for International Cancer Research...

• Dietician recommends Mediterranean diet for disease prevention

  A Mediterranean style diet gives people protection against diabetes, heart disease and certain types of cancer, according to Nigel Denby,...

• Organic Farmers & Growers: 'Produce grown organically better for environment'

  People who are concerned about how their diet affects the environment and whether food has been produced in an animal-friendly way should...

• Exercise helps manage weight and joint issues, sports therapist advises

  Exercising can not only help people to manage their weight, it can be used to improve joint movement, according to Emma James, behavioural management therapist in sport.
  
  Ms James explained that keeping physically fit can prevent people...

• Nutritionist warns against setting salty taste buds in infancy

  Toddlers who are frequently fed salty foods are more likely to develop a taste for it later in life.
  
  That is the warning from Charlotte Stirling-Reed,...