Fast-food restaurants could “dish out anti-cholesterol drugs to fight the effects of fatty grub,” the Daily Mirror has reported. The news story is based on a research paper arguing the case for...
Behind the headlines article on news coverage of a study on pomegranate juice and erectile dysfunction.
"Sliced white bread is 'just as healthy as brown', shock findings reveal," The Sun reports. A small study looking at the effects of eating different types of bread – white versus brown sourdough – found no significant differences…
"An egg a day appears to help young children grow taller," BBC News reports. Research involving young children in Ecuador found babies given one egg a day for six months had improved growth compared with…
The food you eat can influence the sex of your baby, the Daily Mail claimed. “Eating a burger and chips can make your baby a boy", the newspaper said. The
"Even moderate drinking can damage the brain," The Guardian reports. A new study, involving brain scans and cognitive testing, suggests that moderate drinking, over many years, could damage areas of the brain linked to memory…
“Tomatoes are 'stroke preventers',” BBC News has claimed. The news is based on a study looking at the levels of various chemicals called carotenoids in men’s blood and their long-term...
The Daily Express reported today that “a nap can be spoiled by a nightcap” and that “a wee dram before bedtime…causes insomnia and robs a night’s rest of its restorative powers”. This news story is based on...
The Daily Telegraph reported that “Popeye was right: spinach really does boost your muscles”. The newspaper said that eating 300g of spinach “reduced the amount of oxygen needed to power muscles by as much as...