Obesity: current and emerging drug treatments The prevalence of obesity has doubled worldwide since 1980, but a range of new treatments are being introduced to help patients lose weight.…
Weight loss drugs: the wrong answer to the obesity problem Weight loss drugs are not the solution to achieve sustainable weight loss and improve overall health.…
Tackling anaemia with iron fish Anaemia is the most common nutritional problem in the world. Adding a fish-shaped piece of iron to cooking pots has helped to tackle the problem in Cambodia.…
Health issues for those who stay up latePeople who stay up late, so-called “night owls”, are more likely to develop particular health issues than those who go to bed early.…
Could changing the cooking method result in a lower-calorie food?The number of usable calories in rice can be lowered by boiling it in water and coconut oil and then cooling it.…
Saturated fat: guidelines to reduce coronary heart disease risk are still valid A debate over whether saturated fat is bad for cardiovascular health has surfaced once again. The evidence still stands: its consumption should be limited.…
The possible benefits of coconut oilAlthough coconut oil is high in saturated fats, there is research to indicate that some types may be beneficial for health and weight loss.…
Energy restriction could tackle drug-resistant epilepsy Shutting down a metabolic pathway that fuels misfiring neurons can suppress seizures in mice, find researchers who predict a fresh approach to developing antiepileptic drugs.…
Paediatric antipsychotic prescribing guidelines are not adhered to, study suggests Best practice guidelines for treating children and adolescents with antipsychotics are only followed around half of the time, according to research published in Pediatrics.…
Low and high levels of vitamin D associated with cardiovascular deaths, study suggests The association between cardiovascular disease mortality and vitamin D levels has been investigated in an observational study.…