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A fifth of UK households are struggling to get access to good quality food at reasonable prices causing them to turn to high-calorie alternatives which is likely contributing to obesity, a report by MPs warned.The Environment,…

Now that her lung cancer has progressed to stage 4, Dame Esther Rantzen has questioned whether asbestos in an old BBC building caused her illness.The former That's Life! presenter, 83, worked in the broadcaster's Lime Grove studios for…

As we make our daily food choices, we tend to categorize them into healthy and unhealthy diets. But are you sure what you are eating is healthy and the ones you avoid are unhealthy? With so much information circulating, we often get…

Earlier this month, massive fires burning stretches of Canadian forests blanketed the northeastern United States and the Great Lakes region, turning the air yellowish grey, and prompting warnings for people to stay inside and keep windows…

Cooking is nothing short of an art form. It involves so many ingredients and cooking techniques that we have a large canvas to paint a variety of culinary creations. Different cooking methods yield different meals with unique textures and…

Last Updated: June 12, 2023, 10:15 ISTNew York, United States of America (USA)The sun rises over a hazy New York City skyline as seen from Jersey City, N.J., Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Credits: Associated Press)The smoke had begun to…

In recent years, scientists have discovered the integral role the gut plays in our overall health and wellbeing. The trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and microorganisms that make up the gut microbiome communicate with the rest of the…

This representational picture shows a woman working out. — Unsplash/FileEvery year on May 29 people gather to observe World Digestive Health Day (WDHD).The adage "A healthy gut is a healthy you" is true. But, in the everyday quest…

Every parent who has watched their child robotically scroll through social media feeds bathed in blue light has wondered about the effects it may be having on their mental health. And in the past two weeks, both the United States surgeon…

A first-of-its-kind study has found that more than half of popular fitness influencers on Instagram are pushing harmful content about body ideals, eating, and exercise. The research examined 100 of the most followed Instagram accounts that…