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Do artificial sweeteners cause cancer and are there other concerns?

14 July 2023

Fresh concerns have been raised over the potential for the sweetener aspartame to cause liver cancer

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Junk food diet may disrupt sleep by altering brain activity

31 May 2023

Men who tried a high-fat, high-sugar diet developed disrupted electrical brain activity during the deepest stage of their sleep, suggesting that the food reduced their sleep quality

We may finally know why people tend to regain weight after losing it

24 March 2023

When mice lose weight, brain signals that trigger hunger are dialed up, making the animals eat more until they return to their starting weight

The key to deeper sleep might be a high-protein diet

22 March 2023

Flies and mice fed a high-protein diet were less likely to be awoken by movement during sleep than animals on a regular diet

Caffeine linked to lower BMI and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

15 March 2023

Genetic differences in how people metabolise caffeine may influence how overweight they are, but this doesn't mean drinking more coffee will make you slimmer

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Mediterranean diet may prevent cognitive issues for people with MS

1 March 2023

People with multiple sclerosis who eat a Mediterranean diet are less likely to show signs of cognitive impairment than people with the condition who don't follow the diet

Multicolored ice cream - one sweetener added to some ice creams may raise the risk of heart attacks

Artificial sweetener erythritol linked to heart attacks and strokes

27 February 2023

Lab experiments show a popular sweetener can prompt clot formation in human blood, while research also links the product with a raised risk of heart attack and stroke

Dogs that eat raw food rather than kibble have better gut health

9 February 2023

According to surveys of 7000 owners, dogs that ate mostly dog food were 29 per cent more likely to develop gastrointestinal problems compared to dogs that mostly ate raw foods

Milk may have fuelled a growth spurt in ancient Europeans

20 January 2023

An analysis of ancient human skeletons finds that an increase in size and weight in some regions coincided with the rise of lactose tolerance

Chocolate with a low-fat centre could still feel luxurious to eat

13 January 2023

Fat on the outside of chocolate may be key for its mouthfeel, suggesting that fat content could be reduced in the centre without compromising the sensation