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Most of us have ideas about the ways in which the food we eat influences our body odour. Among the foods claimed to cause bad body odour are onions andgarlic, certain dairy products such as blue cheese, fermented foods such as sauerkraut, vinegar and – most of all – curries. ...

Binge eating disorder (BED) is unlike most food-related illnesses in that it affects equal numbers of men and women. Regardless of their gender, sufferers experience the same feelings of not being able to control their eating. People with BED typically consume a large amount in a short time and feel ...

Would you give up food for the same powdered shake every day? Not because you want to drop a dress size, but because you’re, well, bored of food? That’s the thinking behind the powdered shake Soylent. US creator Rob Rhinehart came up with the idea in 2013, when he was ...

Bread, cereals and protein powders could be boasting an extra ingredient or two in the next few years – insects. That’s the prediction from a growing number of experts investigating how to feed the fast-booming world population. But for the squeamish among you, don’t panic that you’ll be crunching into ...

Emulsifiers make everything from ice cream to salad dressing taste smooth and creamy – but they could also be increasing your risk ofobesity and inflammatory bowel diseases. Researchers from Georgia State University and Cornell University in the US, and Bar Ilan University in Israel, administered two common emulsifiers (Polysorbate 80 ...

Guaraná and caffeine Guaraná contains caffeine, the stimulant found in coffee, tea, yerba mate, colas and chocolate. “Guaraná also contains a whole mix of other compounds that act together to stimulate you over and above itscaffeine content,” says Professor Stephen Myers, Director of NatMed-Research at Southern Cross University. In fact, ...

Eating like the Greeks do — a diet rich in plant foods, healthy fats and seafood — has shown to have significant health benefits, but now a new study has revealed they may be able to add “lowers breast cancer risk” to their list. In the recent study out of ...

If you’re a fan of hitting up Maccas for a Big Mac hit here and there (or maybe more) this infographic released by Fast Food Menu Price may make you think twice. A Big Mac according to the graphic comes in at a whopping 540 calories, however the Aussie version ...

Following a more relaxed approach to veganism, veggans have taken to social media to share all things #yolkporn, #egglove and #vegan-ish. The Benefits Besides the fact that weekend brunches become a whole lot easier, eating eggs is an easy way to get more iron, protein and vitamin D on your ...

BPA is an industrial chemical used to make certain plastics and has been found to have a negative impact on estrogen levels. For this latest study, scientists at Harvard University expanded on the results of previous research that showed how fertility issues associated with BPA could be prevented by adopting ...