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Food waste habits uncovered in US survey
Food waste is a big problem both for its financial and environmental impact. A new study has uncovered some consumer habits that can predict food wastage in the home.
Does sleeping on your back increase chance of low birth weight?
Women who slept on their back in later stages of their pregnancy had a higher risk of having a baby that was small for their gestational age.
Give bitter foods a second chance
Despite their health benefits, the bitterness of foods such as broccoli can put people off. New research finds that the taste perception of these foods can change the more they are eaten.
Happy-go-lucky optimists may have better heart health
Medical researchers have a longstanding interest in mindset, and not just as it relates to mental health, it seems that happy-go-lucky optimists may have better heart health.
Can you overuse your blue asthma puffer?
The blue puffer – known as a reliever – should only be used when a person with asthma is wheezing and feeling tight. But many use it too often.
Researchers analyse trials on Vitamin D and heart health
A huge analysis of vitamin D supplementation shows that taking Vitamin D supplements aren’t linked to reduced risk of heart attack and stroke.
Social media influences attitudes towards cosmetic surgery
If you use Instagram or Snapchat, you’re likely to have a more positive attitude to cosmetic surgery procedures.
Do unusual eating behaviours point to autism?
Researchers look at whether a child who demonstrates unusual eating behaviours should be assessed for autism, this is what they found.
Gut microbiome research advances rapidly
Researchers can now more accurately predict a spike in blood glucose after a meal thanks to an algorithm and that’s good news diabetes research.