Women in matriarchal Chinese tribe where females inherit property, control finances and take as many lovers as they wish are healthier than those in male dominated villages The matriarchal Mosuo tribe in southwest China was the subject of a new study Researchers found women had lower blood pressure than in villages run by men Blood … Read more
Scientists in Massachusetts create healthier beef by genetically enhancing cow cells with nutrients normally found in carrots and peppers Researchers at Tufts University in Massachusetts experimented with enhancing beef cells with plant nutrients Beta carotene, lycopene and phytoene – found in plants – were added to the cells They believe the results could make a healthier cultivated … Read more
Mature mums live longer: Women who give birth to their last child in their 30s or 40s have longer, healthier lives, study claims Researchers studied around 1,200 women either in or undergoing menopause Found women who has their last child later in life also had longer telomeres These structures on chromosomes protect genetic material from … Read more
Has there ever been a more maligned food than the Turkey Twizzler? More than a decade ago, these corkscrew-shaped turkey sausage creations were singled out by TV chef Jamie Oliver in his campaign to improve school dinners – and shamed for containing just 34 per cent meat. The rest was a concoction of flavourings, sugar, … Read more
A household will buy more healthy food if a retailer clearly shows nutritional information on its own-brand food products, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Bath evaluated the impact front-of-pack nutrition labelling – first introduced in 2006 – has on people’s buying habits. There is a clear reduction in the quantity … Read more
Putting MSG in grains and vegetables will improve the flavour and encourage healthier eating as people won’t add as much salt to their food, researchers claim. A new study by researchers from the University of California, Davis, investigated the impact of substituting salt for MSG (or umami seasoning) can have on eating habits. They found … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of people could ward off dementia by adopting a healthy lifestyle, a major study has found. Some 40 per cent of cases could be avoided or delayed, a comprehensive review of the evidence concludes. Eating less, exercising more, and cutting out alcohol and cigarettes significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia in … Read more
Free NHS healthcare means middle-aged people in England are less likely to suffer from conditions like diabetes, stroke and lung disease than their US counterparts. Experts from University College London and the University of Michigan studied health data on nearly 18,700 people aged 55–64 in England and the States. Not only did the English have … Read more
Young children who drink two cups of 100% pure fruit juice a day have healthier diets as teenagers and eat more fruit, study finds Drinking more pure juice was linked to healthier diets in adolescence Children who drank lots of fruit juice went on to eat more fruits as teens Despite drinking more of the high-sugar … Read more
Commuting by rail is healthier than driving and can cut the risk of an early death by 10%, new study finds Findings came after a 25-year study of more than 300,000 commuters Benefits likely because rail users walk to and from station at each end of journey Cambridge University researchers also found giving up car … Read more