(21-March-2005/bbc) Sugarless yoghurt could help beat bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease, say scientists.

(17-March-2005) Researchers now say people with lactose intolerance--in other words, those who are allergic to milk products--can usually tolerate yogurt. It’s just one more reason to reach for a yogurt after your workout. Dieticians note that yogurt is low in fat but high in calcium. Yogurt also contains plenty of vitamins and minerals, including B-12, riboflavin, potassium, magnesium, and zinc.

(17-March-2005)Ground up beetles found in yogurt ,carmine serves as insect-based food coloring ingredient

(17-March-2005/AP)  Life expectancy will fall dramatically in coming years because of obesity, a startling shift in a long-running trend toward longer lives, researchers contend in a report published Thursday.

(16-March-2005) It may be possible to add a compound to high-fat food that can cut the risk of an unhealthy diet leading to diabetes, say scientists.
US Department of Agriculture chemists found the compound, a form of soluble cellulose, slowed down the rate of fat absorption.

(16-March-2005) Chemists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture have identified a form of soluble cellulose that, if added to high-fat food items, appears to slow down fat absorption to a healthier rate and reduce the likelihood of developing insulin resistance, a precursor to type 2 diabetes.

(15-March-2005/Reuters) New study findings suggest that yogurt may be another weapon in the battle against bad breath.

(15-March-2005/AP) Large doses of vitamin E — widely touted as an elixir of youth — do not protect against heart attacks and cancer and might actually raise the risk of heart failure in people with diabetes or clogged arteries, a study found.

(15-March-2005/AP) At least seven European countries now challenge the United States in size — at least around the waistline. In a group of nations from Greece to Germany, the proportion of overweight or obese men is higher than in the U.S., experts said Tuesday in a major analysis of expanding girth on the European continent.

(15-March-2005/AP) Sixty to 90 minutes of exercise? Every day? That's what the government now suggests. Even people working out at the gym say most folks won't consider that, and the experts behind the government's recommendation say 30 minutes a day is enough for most.

(14-March-2005)Here in his small hometown in the mountains of Western Pennsylvania and in other rural communities like it, many health officials say the tide of obesity is rising faster than anywhere else.

(13-March-2005/BBCnews)Scientists have discovered why a diet high in oily fish like salmon and mackerel may help improve inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.

(11-March-2005/Reuters) Children and young teens who are not overweight but in the higher range of normal

(10-March-2005/Healthday)Although the health benefits of tea drinking have been described for centuries, only recently have its medicinal properties been investigated scientifically.

(9-March-2005/AP)At least 25 elementary school children died and another 100 were hospitalized after eating a snack during morning recess Wednesday in the southern Philippines, officials said.

(9 March 2005/AP)It's hard to think of "fat" and "basketball player" at the same time, but by the most widely used standard nearly half the players in the NBA qualify as overweight.

(9-March-2005/BBCnews)A big emphasis is being placed on educating and encouraging children and adults to cut down on fatty, sugary and salty foods and take more exercise.

(7 March 2005)Experts advise caution about claims of a pill that could enable people with diabetes and coeliac disease to eat foods that are normally off-limits.

(7 March 2005)By the age of 2 most children have become infected with a form of herpes virus that frequently causes symptoms severe enough to require a doctor's attention. more

SATURDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- A healthy breakfast that includes high-fiber cereal, fruit and milk can help you lose weight and fend off diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, says an article in the Harvard Men's Health Watch.

Three young women scurry back and forth from the stainless steel counters to the big walk-in refrigerator, loading plates, written instructions, and questionnaires on trays in this commercial-style kitchen.

Taking folate and vitamin B12 supplements after suffering a stroke can reduce the risk of hip fractures, a new study reports.

• Antioxidants are thought to be help ward off heart disease and cancer, while keeping immune systems, the mind and eyes in good shape. They're apparently so good for you, they've been dubbed "power foods."

Strict vegetarians who insist their children live by the maxim "meat is murder" came under fire from a leading nutrition expert.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has added 38 new items to a list of food products contaminated by an illegal dye linked to cancer.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has added 38 new items to a list of food products contaminated with the dye Sudan 1. The additional products include sausages, seasonings, ready meals and pizzas from companies such as supermarket chains Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Waitrose.