In award winning documentary Super Size Me Morgan Spurlock eats only McDonalds for 30 days and manages to gain 11.1 kg (24.5 lbs) develop high cholesterol, liver damage, mood swings and sexual dysfunction. A study in Sweden has also found that 4 weeks of fast-food is tremendously detrimental.
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Posted on Tue, 19 Jul 11
Dairy milk and acne
For some time diet has been ignored as a contributor to acne but emerging evidence suggests it plays an important role. At centre stage of the dietary acne offenders are dairy products and milk.
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Posted on Wed, 29 Jun 11
What are the most fattening foods and behaviours?
Focusing on the single biggest causes of weight gain may improve your success. To find out what are the most important dietary and lifestyle factors a team from Harvard University studied over 120,000 men and women for 12 to 20 years and the findings have just been published.
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Posted on Mon, 20 Jun 11
Gluten intolerance: symptoms and diagnosis
While cereal grains such as whole grain rye and wheat may appear healthy, for many people they can be the cause of a remarkably wide range of serious health problems. Going gluten free can help.
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Posted on Mon, 23 May 11
Gluten intolerance without celiac disease
You dont have to have celiac disease to suffer from sensitivity to gluten; a convincing study has found that gluten can still cause symptoms such as bloating, fatigue and pain.
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Posted on Mon, 16 May 11
Diet soda increases stroke risk
For the first time diet soda has been linked to an increased risk for stroke, heart attack and death from heart disease. Diet drinks may not be a healthier choice.
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