Browsing: Diet & Nutrition

Could your eating habits hold clues to how fast you are ageing? A study of around 7,500 adults links diet quality to biological ageing markers, with findings that complicate the search for one perfect menu.

Could what you eat during pregnancy be linked to your baby’s colic and eczema? A study explores Mediterranean-style diets, seafood and infant health, with some important caveats.

A US Gatorade recall has put food dyes under scrutiny. Are the colours themselves the problem, or the missing labels? What Asian consumers should know about sensitivities, children’s behaviour and imported bottles.

Fibremaxxing is putting fibre back in the spotlight. But piling on chia seeds, lentils and whole grains can leave your gut struggling to keep up. Here is how to approach the trend without overdoing it.

Rice left out overnight, raw chicken washed in the sink, shared hotpot chopsticks: eight familiar kitchen habits may put dinner at risk.

Protein restriction has produced intriguing longevity effects in animals. Experts explain why humans should not cut protein yet, especially as muscle needs rise with age.

Coffee drinkers with similar BMI readings showed surprising differences in fat, muscle and hormones. Here’s what a Finnish study found.

Protein has gone from being just another nutrient to becoming the main ingredient on our plates. While it deserves its reputation, the reality is more nuanced than the trend suggests.

A new study suggests that simply smelling dark chocolate before a workout could help you complete more repetitions during resistance training. Researchers believe appetite and brain responses may play a role, but the findings are still preliminary.

Feeling tired, forgetful or unsteady? Vitamin B12 deficiency becomes more common with age and may affect energy, memory, nerves and balance.