Though commonly associated with slimmer physiques, research shows that exercise may only have modest effects on weight loss. However, it may be the key [...]

Most secondary schools in England fail to meet national standards on the food served to children, a new analysis suggests Bite Back, a youth [...]

A recent study published in Kidney International Reports by Dr Kate Bramham and PhD student Priscilla Smith from King’s College London found that beetroot [...]

The King's Fund reports that England now has 7.2 million more adults living with obesity than it would if rates had held at 1993 [...]

Early-onset type 2 diabetes, meaning a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes before age 40, is associated with aggressive disease progression, long-term health burden and [...]

A new study is underway to determine if a specialised liquid nutrition programme could help patients with Crohn’s disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) [...]

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Allied Health Professions has launched a Call for Evidence as part of a new inquiry into the role [...]

Inulin propionate ester (IPE) is a dietary fibre that has been developed and tested by scientists at Imperial College London and SUERC, Centre for the [...]

The BDA Neonatal Sub-Group has welcomed the publication of Baroness Amos’ review into maternity and neonatal services: It says: "We recognise the invaluable contribution [...]

The researchers aimed to provide an up-to-date evidence summary about the comparative benefits and harms of drugs for adults with overweight or obesity. The study [...]