Behind the Headlines

Low-carb diets and blood pressure

Wednesday Jan 27 2010

"A low-carbohydrate diet like Atkins is better at cutting blood pressure than weight-loss pills," BBC News reported. It said a study found that blood pressure was lowered in twice as many people on a low-carb diet...

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Health claims over copper in water

Friday Jan 22 2010

“Copper pipes could cause heart disease and Alzheimer's,” according to The Daily Telegraph. This news story was based on a narrative review, which presents the theory that...

Omega-3 tested on heart patients

Wednesday Jan 20 2010

“Fish oil may really be an ‘elixir of youth’ because of its effects on our biological ageing”, according to The Daily Telegraph. The news is based on a study measuring heart patients’ levels of omega-3...

Call to ban man-made fat

Monday Jan 18 2010

Doctors have demanded a ban on man-made trans fats, according to The Guardian. The news is based on a series of recommendations from the UK Faculty of Public Health, which is concerned...

Heart worry over plastic chemical

Thursday Jan 14 2010

“A chemical found in food tins and baby’s bottles has been linked to an increased risk of developing heart problems,” The Daily Telegraph reported. It said that scientists have found that people with high levels of...

Packed lunches: just 1% are healthy

Tuesday Jan 12 2010

“Only one in 100 pupils' packed lunches meets basic dietary standards,” reported The Times. The news story is based on a study that looked at what primary school children typically took to school in their packed lunch...

Baby claims take the bacon

Wednesday Jan 6 2010

Bacon and eggs could help pregnant women boost the intelligence of their unborn child, according to The Daily Telegraph. Several other papers have also made the link between the results of complex animal research and the supposed benefits of...

No escape from the hangover

Monday Dec 21 2009

The Daily Mail reported, “a study has found that the severity of a hangover is affected by the colour of the alcohol being drunk, with darker drinks the worst offenders.” This news story is based on a study of how...

Tea, coffee and diabetes

Tuesday Dec 15 2009

“Tea and coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes,” reported the BBC, adding that the protection may not be down to caffeine since decaffeinated coffee has the greatest effect.

Keep the champagne on ice...

Monday Dec 14 2009

Champagne is good for the heart, according to The Daily Telegraph. It says that a study has “found that champagne has the same health benefits as previously found in red wine”, and may reduce strokes...