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A Cambridge college cafeteria

Adding a metre between meals boosts vegetarian appeal – study

13 Aug 2020

Researchers have identified the optimal dish positions to help 'nudge' diners into picking more planet-friendly meals in cafeterias.

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Oysters

Scientists supercharge shellfish to tackle vitamin deficiency in humans

20 Jul 2020

Cambridge scientists have developed a new way to fortify shellfish to tackle human nutrient deficiencies which cause severe health problems across...

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People exercising

Becoming less active and gaining weight: downsides of becoming an adult

20 Jan 2020

Leaving school and getting a job both lead to a drop in the amount of physical activity, while becoming a mother is linked to increased weight gain...

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A feast for the senses

29 Nov 2019

A mouth-watering / stomach-churning new exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum explores our complex relationship with food

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An extra vegetarian option cuts meat consumption without denting food sales

01 Oct 2019

First major study on “nudging” people towards sustainable diets shows replacing a meat or fish dish with another veggie option in college cafeterias...

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Fitness

Type 2 diabetes remission possible with ‘achievable’ weight loss, say researchers

30 Sep 2019

People who achieve weight loss of 10% or more in the first five years following diagnosis with type 2 diabetes have the greatest chance of seeing...

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Healthy diet

A healthy lifestyle cuts stroke risk, irrespective of genetic risk

25 Oct 2018

People at high genetic risk of stroke can still reduce their chance of having a stroke by sticking to a healthy lifestyle, in particular stopping...

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Chattering teeth

Why we just can't stop eating: the complex truth behind obesity

23 Jul 2018

Obesity is often characterised as nothing more than greed and lack of willpower. The truth is far more complex.

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Farmer from the Indian state of Bihar

Changing the face of Indian farming

25 Oct 2017

Indian agriculture is expected to feed a growing and increasingly urbanised population. But if everyone wants to move to towns and cities, who is...

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Dieting

Why our brain cells may prevent us burning fat when we’re dieting

23 May 2017

A study carried out in mice may help explain why dieting can be an inefficient way to lose weight: key brain cells act as a trigger to prevent us...

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Lose weight now

Opinion: Maintaining the same weight as you age may prevent diabetes – even if you’re overweight to begin with

19 May 2017

Dr Adina Feldman, writing for The Conversation, looks at how diabetes can be prevented even in people who are moderately overweight.

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Day 99: 31-28-31

Extending weight loss programme helps overweight people keep more weight off and is cost-effective

04 May 2017

Extending NHS weight loss programmes from one session per week for 12-weeks to one session per week for a year helped people who are overweight to...

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