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Acrylamide alert: cancer-risk chemical found in crisps, biscuits and instant coffee

The UK Food Standards Agency warns food companies that everyday products such as instant coffee could contain the cancer chemical acrylamide

…cular product has any negative impact on health in the context of acrylamide exposure.” The FSA is required by the EU and the European Food Safety Authority to carry out the annual tests. It looked at 248 samples, from chips sold by fast-food outlets to supermarket own-label and big brand ranges. In 13 cases levels were above the “indicative value” – a trigger point to tell the firm it should exam…

Ten Worst Foods for Prostate Health

eats is unhealthy for several reasons, one of which is it may increase your risk of prostate cancer. Studies show that men who ate the most red meat were 12% more likely to develop prostate cancer and 33% more likely to have advanced cancer than those who ate the least amount of red meat. 2. Nonorganic Meat Nonorganic meat encompasses the majority of the meat available on the market, including bee…

Seven most unhealthy processed foods

Most breakfast cereals are loaded with sugar, or worse, high fructose corn syrup

…environment and can’t survive in an alkaline environment. An acidic body is also much more susceptible to viral and bacterial attacks since it weakens the natural defenses of the body’s immune system. 3. Hotdogs and other processed meats: Hot dogs have been a staple of the American diet for decades. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council reports that Americans eat about twenty billion hot dogs a…

Coca-Cola and Pepsi contain traces of alcohol

A scientific research published in France has revealed that Coca-Cola and Pepsi contain traces of alcohol

…ton and was originally patented as a medicine which could cure everything from headache to impotence. It went on to dominate the international soft drinks market and is now a US icon sold in more than 200 countries. However, caffeine is widely considered to be the main stimulant contained in the drink, along with vast amounts of sugar which have come to associate it with a range of health problems…

Ikea pulls elk lasagne from sale after tests confirm to contain pork

Ikea has decided to withdraw nearly 18,000 of its elk meat lasagnes from sale in Europe after they were found to contain pork

after Belgian authorities detected pork in them. Further tests were carried out, and Ikea confirmed that one batch of the lasagne made by the suppliers Familjen Dafgard, with an expiry date in January 2014, contained 1.4% pork. A total of 17,600 lasagnes have been removed from the shelves. Swedish newspaper the Local quoted the meat suppliers as saying the contamination was due to its facilities n…

Six in ten articles on Wikipedia contain inaccuracies

The research was conducted by the scholarly Public Relations Journal who quizzed 1,284 members about their clients' Wikipedia entries

…r corrections are dealt with between two and five days. Prof. Marcia DiStaso said: “It does not surprise me that so many Wikipedia entries contain factual errors. “What is surprising, however, is that 25% of survey respondents indicated they are not familiar with the Wikipedia articles for their company or clients. “At some point most, if not all, companies will determine they need to change somet…

China bird flu outbreak: Authorities step up efforts to contain H7N9 virus spread

China is increasing efforts to contain the spread of a new strain of bird flu which has killed six people in the country

hejiang, the second death there, state media report. There was no sign of infection in anyone who had had close contact with him, said officials. On Thursday, officials began the slaughter of at least 20,000 birds in Shanghai after the virus was detected in pigeons sold in Huhuai market. The trading of live birds – how poultry is traditionally sold in China – has also been halted at a…

Six myths about healthy eating

Everything you think you know about healthy eating is wrong, according to a new research

iff University found full-fat milk can help keep your metabolism fired up and your risk of heart disease down. Everything you think you know about healthy eating is wrong, according to a new research 3. Margarine is better than butter For years we’ve been buying margarine for its butter-like taste but with less fat and calories. Have we been wasting our time? “Margarine is highly processed and co…

Why your lipstick may seriously harm your health

A new research reveals your long-lasting bright lipstick could contain a host of chemicals that may seriously harm your health

…triclosan suggests that it may hinder the process by which muscles – including the heart – receive signals from the brain. Molecular bioscientist Professor Isaac Pessah found a “dramatic” 25% reduction in heart function within 20 minutes of laboratory mice being exposed to triclosan. He warned that there is “strong evidence” that it could affect human health. His study also found that…

Organic food will not make you healthier

According to researchers at Stanford University, eating organic food will not make you healthier, although it could cut your exposure to pesticides

According to researchers at Stanford University, eating organic food will not make you healthier, although it could cut your exposure to pesticides. They looked at more than 200 studies of the content and associated health gains of organic and non-organic foods. Overall, there was no discernible difference between the nutritional content, although the organic food was 30% less likely to contain p…

Bufferin, Excedrin, NoDoz, Gas-X Recalled. When will they be back?

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…suspended operations as well as shipments from the site A one-time charge currently estimated at USD 120 million related to the recall and improvement efforts will be taken in the fourth quarter of 2011 by Novartis Consumer Health Inc. Novartis is fully committed to maintaining high quality standards of its products Basel, January 8, 2012 – Novartis Consumer Health Inc. (NCH) informed custom…

Fish oil and moderate exercise keep elderly immobility at bay

A new study suggests that moderate exercise and a regular intake of oily fish fatty acids keeps elderly immobility at bay

…dictated to some extent by lifestyle – consumption of a low protein diet and a sedentary lifestyle are known to exacerbate muscle loss. Previous studies demonstrated that livestock fed on omega 3-rich diets had increased muscle bulk. This prompted Dr. Stuart Gray to investigate whether these fatty acids could help reverse sarcopenia in the elderly. In his initial studies, he showed by MRI i…

2012 President Obama State of the Union

Barack Obama's State of the Union address 2012

e, we lost nearly 4 million jobs. And we lost another 4 million before our policies were in full effect. Those are the facts. But so are these: In the last 22 months, businesses have created more than 3 million jobs. (Applause.)    Last year, they created the most jobs since 2005. American manufacturers are hiring again, creating jobs for the first time since the late 1990s. Together, we’ve agree…

Nutritional pizza developed in Scotland by Prof. Mike Lean and Donald McLean

Nutritional pizza developed by Prof. Mike Lean and Donald McLean is said to contain 30 percent of an adult's guideline daily amount of vitamins and minerals

Mike Lean, a Scottish nutritionist, has teamed up with an entrepreneur to produce what they claim are the first nutritionally balanced pizzas. The pizzas are said to contain 30% of an adult’s guideline daily amount of vitamins and minerals. They are also said to have a third of the recommended amount of calories, protein and carbohydrate. The pizzas were created by Mike Lean, of Glasgow Uni…

Nurofen sabotage: man arrested in London over filling packs with anti-psychotics.

A 30 year-old man has been arrested and charged with filling packs of Nurofen Plus with anti-psychotic and anti-epileptic drugs

A man has been arrested and charged with filling packs of Nurofen Plus with anti-psychotic and anti-epileptic drugs, London Police have revealed. Unemployed Christopher McGuire, 30, of no fixed abode, was arrested in London on Friday and Saturday night he was charged with one count of contamination of goods, and two counts of administering a noxious substance. Christopher McGuire will appear at C…

How to eat both healthily and responsibly, without losing the joy of eating

With 10 themed chapters ranging from best breakfasts to local food, Hattie Ellis explains how to eat both healthily and responsibly, without losing the joy of eating

lows down the rate at which sugar enters the bloodstream, keeping energy levels steady. The Department of Health recommends that adults consume 18 g of fibre per day, and a medium apple provides about 3 g – similar to a bowl of brown rice. Several studies into the cholesterol-lowering properties of apples recommend eating two a day to get a beneficial dose. By hitting the daily recommended f…

Lifelong guide to perfect teeth

Step by step guide to pearly whites for life

Statistics show only 6% of adults were edentate, or had no teeth, in 2009, compared with 37% in 1968. Yet according to the Adult Dental Health Survey, only 10% of us have “excellent” oral health and 83% have some level of gum disease. Dentist Dr. Susan Tanner says: “With the right advice, routine and technique, you should be able to have healthy teeth all your life.” Dr. Simon Khoury, a private a…

Supersymmetry theory dealt a blow, Large Hadron Collider researchers discover

Supersymmetry, or SUSY, has gained popularity as a way to explain some of the inconsistencies in the traditional theory of subatomic physics known as the Standard Model

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How to drop a dress size by Christmas. Try DASH diet.

The DASH diet was developed by the nutritionist Marla Heller and was recently voted the healthiest diet in the US by a panel of doctors

…the DASH diet is not designed to be an aggressive weight-loss regime, and results will vary from person to person, people tend to lose around 5 lb in the first two weeks – and between 10 lb and 35 lb over a period of two months. So what are the key things you need to change about your eating habits to see results before Christmas? First, you will learn to consume lots of vegetables. You can…

How to cure different forms of headaches

A headache can be a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head and neck

…tension headache pain by 71%. “A relaxing massage or hot bath can help to relieve tension,” says Dr. Andy Dowson. A headache can be a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head and neck 3. HEAD EXPLODER Symptoms: Dull throbbing pain in the front of your head, feeling of pressure, watery red eyes and fever. Possible cause: Blocked or inflamed sinuses behind the eyes, nose and cheeks….

Cheese is saltier than a bag of crisps contributing to an epidemic high blood pressure

Experts have warned that alarming levels of salt in cheese are contributing to an epidemic of high blood pressure responsible for strokes, heart attacks and thousands of early deaths a year

…say salt is a major factor in high blood pressure. A survey of hundreds of supermarket products by CASH found that the saltiest option on the high street was Roquefort with 1g in a typical portion of 30 g. Halloumi comes in at 0.81 g per 30 g, while feta has an average of just over 0.75 g per 30 g. All three are greater than seawater’s 0.75 g. In an alarming warning for parents, processed cheeses…

Women get twice the benefit from fish oil than men

Women get twice the benefit from fish oil than men

…ficial guidelines recommend its consumption at least once a week. In the study around 60 people, half men and women, were given test drinks containing either saturated fats or a combination with omega 3 fish oils, equivalent to a 200 g portion of oily fish. Imaging was used to check the reaction of the blood cells to the different drinks, says a report in the Journal of Lipid Research. Prof. Chris…

EU will spend 3 million Euros to research the potential of insects as an alternative source of proteins

European Union has decided to spend 3 million Euros to research “the potential of insects as an alternative source of protein”

European Union has decided to spend 3 million Euros to research “the potential of insects as an alternative source of protein”. EU says that research projects will be selected during this year. Food experts agree that insects would probably have to be disguised for European audiences, so the insect “food” could be used as an additive in burgers and other fast food. The UN’s Food Standards A…

Roku and Hex are the world’s first chimeric monkeys created with genetic material from six animals

Twins Roku and Hex are the world’s first chimeric monkeys, who have been created with genetic material from six “parents” at Oregon Health and Science University

Twins Roku and Hex are the world’s first chimeric monkeys, who have been created with genetic material from six “parents” at Oregon Health and Science University in the U.S. The monkeys’ birth has caused an ethical storm, with critics accusing scientists of disregarding the welfare of the animals. Named after the fire-breathing creature in Greek mythology composed of parts of multiple animals, ch…

Drinking fruit juice as part of “five a day” could be damaging children’s teeth

Dentists warn that children who are encouraged to drink large amounts of fruit juice as part of their “five a day” could be damaging their teeth

…n the past, dental erosion is a growing problem due to acidic drinks. Research published last year by King’s College London Dental Institute, based on a study of 1,000 people aged between 18 and 30, suggested eating an apple could be worse for teeth than drinking a fizzy drink because of the acid it contains. Experts recommend people continue to eat fruit but drink water afterwards to wash a…

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