“Drinking three cups of coffee a day shrinks women’s breasts,” the Daily Mail reported. It said that researchers had questioned nearly 300 women on how much coffee
“The government's maximum daily salt intake target has been set too high for people to avoid unnecessary stroke and heart deaths,” the BBC reported. Newspapers also
News article about a study which found that egg consumption was linked to increased mortality rates in US male doctors
'Children from middle-class families are generally fatter than their poorer counterparts' The Independent says as they report on a UK study that argues that the perceived wisdom of there being a direct link between poverty and obesity may be incorrect…
News article about a study of rats who were fed a diet high in hydrogenated fats during pregnancy and lactation.
"Iron-rich foods such as steak…could cut the risk of dementia in later life, say researchers" is the misleading claim in the Daily Mail. The Daily Telegraph follows suit, stating that scientists claim we should "Eat steak to reduce risk of dementia…
'Scientists who studied the timing of meals have discovered that people who ate late in the day lost less weight than those who ate earlier' The Independent reveals after a Spanish study found that 'early-eaters' lost more weight than 'later-eaters'…
"High numbers of younger teenagers are risking tooth decay and obesity by regularly having high-sugar sport drinks," BBC News reports. A survey of Welsh teenagers found high levels of consumption in teens, who seem unaware of their high-sugar content…
"Good cholesterol also has a nasty side that can increase the risk of heart attacks," BBC News reports after a US study has suggested that labelling cholesterol either "good" or "bad" is oversimplifying a complex situation…