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Diet and nutrition essential for mental health

Evidence is rapidly growing showing vital relationships between both diet quality and potential nutritional deficiencies and mental health, a new […]

No evidence to support detox diets for weight loss or detoxification

A critical review of the evidence surrounding popular detox diets has concluded that there is no compelling evidence to support […]

Diet high in saturated fatty acids causes brain inflammation and impairs appeti…

If the world needed further evidence on the link between a diet high in saturated fats and obesity, researchers at […]
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Diet and nutrition during cancer: Dr Andrew Dean

Dr Andrew Dean, Director of the Cancer Editorial Advisory Board, talks about the importance and the intricacies of keeping a balanced diet […]

Lauren overcomes the challenges of gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes mellitus or high blood glucose (sugar) levels beginning in pregnancy, affects as many as one in ten pregnant […]

Nail care: Dr Joe Kosterich

Video transcript In terms of the human body, our hair, skin and nails are sort of like the proverbial canary […]
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Gout

Wondering what causes gout? Dr Joe talks about the causes of gout, gout symptoms, gout treatment and foods to avoid in a gout diet.
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Mediterranean diet

Mediterranean diet: A Mediterranean diet is a diet based on plant foods. It is high in N-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and phytochemicals. Fat intake under the Mediterranean diet is moderate (up to 35% of total calories).
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Nutrition for lowering cholesterol levels

Both dietary changes and drugs are used in the management of cholesterol levels. In most cases, the dietary approach is the first option, since dietary habits have a great influence on the cholesterol levels of an individual.
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Comfort eating

Often when food is eaten, it is not just for the nutritional content or to appease hunger, but also for social or psychological reasons. Eating a meal can change your mood and emotional predisposition. Comfort eating is a way in which people deal with stress, anxiety, boredom,...