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Popcorn and cereals as rich in antioxidants as fruit and vegetables

Wednesday August 19 2009

Snack foods like popcorn and many popular breakfast cereals contain the same amount of healthy antioxidants as fruit and vegetables, claim researchers.

'Health drinks' stop heart and tumour medicinces working, according to research

Fruit juice cancer danger

Wednesday August 20 2008

Fruit juices including grapefruit, orange and apple can dramatically reduce the effectiveness of heart and cancer drugs, it was claimed yesterday.

Battle of the sexes

Tuesday December 04 2007

Have a burger and chips before getting pregnant and you're more likely to have a baby boy - whereas a girl is more likely if you eat chocolate or ice cream. It may sound about as convincing as puppy-dogs' tails, but this is the latest cutting-edge science as reported in New Scientist.

Obesity can be 'caught' from the air we breathe

Tuesday August 21 2007

OBESITY can be caught like a cold, according to a laboratory study showing that a common infectious virus can turn human cells into fatty tissue, scientists said yesterday.

Wearing of the green is new fashion quest for social fabric

Tuesday September 12 2006

AFTER organic food and Fair Trade cosmetics comes "sustainable" fashion. Scientists are investigating natural sources for "green" artificial fabrics, which would save fossil fuels and be biodegradeable.