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Obesity rates soar over global diet shift: UNEating food high in starch, sugar, fats and salt; combined with a sedentary lifestyle, is a recipe for soaring global obesity rates, even in countries where many still suffer from hunger, said the UN’s food agency FAO. On Wo More… |
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Male teenagers that consume junk diet 'have lower fertility rates'IVI Middle East Fertility Clinic highlighted the importance of consuming nutritious food for male teenagers, following the release of the Harvard University-led study that revealed the negative impact of junk food diet on sperm count. &nbs More… |
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Nutridiet offers special Ramadan promotionNutridiet, a company known for its healthy and innovative meal replacement products, has launched a new promotional offer just in time for Ramadan. Nutridiet builds on the self-discipline tenets of Ramadan, and provides a healthy More… |
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High-cholesterol diet 'does not increase risk of heart attack'A relatively high intake of dietary cholesterol, or earing one egg every day, are not associated with an elevated risk of incident coronary heart disease, according to a recent study. The new study from the Uni More… |
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Expert warns on dangers of fad dietsA top health official has warned the public against fad diets, claiming that they can wreak havoc with the digestive system and other body processes. Dr Ganesh Bhat, consultant gastroenterologist at Dubai&rsquo More… |
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Diabetics encouraged to adopt 'caveman diet'A study has revealed that adopting a 'caveman diet' could reduce the chances of getting diabetes and even reverse the symptoms in some patients. It was conducted by a four-member research team, including two from the Bahrain branch of More… |
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Diet Care introduces new Ramadan menuDiet Care, Kuwait's leading provider of health and nutritional programmes and services, has introduced its Ramadan plans and menu personalised for the Holy Month. The offer includes three healthy choice memberships and over 50 More… |
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Food companies, hotels add protein to beef up profitsThough diet studies disagree about what's worse for you, carbohydrates or fat, most say nice things about eating protein, including its potential for better weight control. US consumers have taken note, and so have food manufa More… |
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New diet alert over vitamin D deficiency in BahrainBahrain is considering adding vitamin D supplements to flour to help tackle alarming deficiency levels in the general population. Vitamin D is mainly produced in the skin upon exposure to sunlight, but extreme temperatures and cul More… |
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5:2 - New feasting and fasting diet crazeForget abandoning carbohydrates or detoxing. The new dieting craze sweeping Britain and taking off in the United States lets people eat whatever they like - but only five days a week. More… |
