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Search results for The impact of food additives and preservatives on health

  • The truth about sweeteners

    Evidence on the safety of the most popular sweeteners and the effect they may have on our health.

  • Probiotics

    Probiotics are thought to help restore the natural balance of bacteria in your gut when it's been disrupted by an illness or treatment. There's some evidence that probiotics may be helpful in some cases, but there's little evidence to support many health claims made about them.

  • Osteoporosis

    Find out about osteoporosis, a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. There is also information on osteopenia, the stage of bone loss before osteoporosis, and how to stop it becoming osteoporosis.

  • Vitamins and minerals - Vitamin A

    Find out about what vitamin A (also known as retinol) does, how much you need, and good food sources of it.

  • Psoriasis - Living with

    Although psoriasis is just a minor irritation for some people, it can have a significant impact on quality of life for those more severely affected.

  • Malnutrition – Causes

    Find out what causes malnutrition. It can be caused by a long-term health condition that leads to a loss of appetite or disrupts the body's ability to digest food or absorb nutrients.

  • Coeliac disease - Causes

    Find out what causes coeliac disease. The exact causes is unknown, but family history, environmental factors and certain health conditions are thought to play a part.

  • Amputation

    Information about amputation, including why and how it's carried out, recovery and rehabilitation, prosthetics, stump care and possible complications.

  • HIV and AIDS - Living with

    Read information for people living with HIV, including medicine advice, how to stay healthy and reduce your risk of illness, and where to find help and support.

  • Living with

    Find advice about living with COPD, including information about staying healthy, flying and financial support.