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In the latest issue:

The market crash- could it help obesity?

The great share market crash of 2008 has everyone wondering about their money. But what about their health? Paradoxically, now might be a good time to start talking about the whole system of growth economics, which encourages, or more accurately requires, the type of over-consumption that causes obesity...

Vitamin D Deficiency: is it just lack of sunlight?

Vitamin D deficiency has recently been found to be much more common than originally thought. In fact, over 50% of older adults may be suffering the potential bone damaging effects that come from this, Sunlight (or lack of it) is known to be a major cause, but obesity and inactivity also play a role...

A1 and A2 milk. Is one better than the other?

Dairy producers have recently caused a kerfuffle by introducing a new type of milk, labelled A2, which is supposed to be more healthy than an A1 form, particularly in relation to the development of Type 1 diabetes. A2 milk comes from older established cows, which, in theory, might be expected to have less of an effect on the immune system...

Dark chocolate IS good – in the right form and dosage!

Evidence on the benefits of dark chocolate as an anti-oxidant has been a godsend for chocolate makers who can now market their product as ‘healthy’. But not all dark chocolate fits the bill. New research has shown that sugars in dark chocolate can negate the positive effects, and that if eaten in large amounts, the health benefits are also lost. Manufacturers also take out some of the healthiest ingredients for taste, making..

Not if, or even where you're fat, but how your genes hold it.

It's long been thought that to be a paradox that some fat people have no health risk and some lean people have all the risks expected of a fat person. Now it’s becoming clear how this can happen. As the fat story unfolds, it seems you can have too little fat (lipodystrophy) or too much (obesity). But what determines just how much is enough and...

The unheralded effects of sex

At the moment, it's just a hypothesis (albeit a good one to tell your dad next time he says it will make you go blind), but an American doctor says sex – real or imaginary – can clear the sinuses. This is because congestion and the male sexual response are both mediated by...

TALKING TURKEY WITH TRIM

Q. Some people claim you’re more likely to lose weight on a high protein diet, some say a low carb diet. Who's right?