A new study1 has appeared claiming that small children given non-dairy milks don’t grow as fast as children who drink cow’s milk. In this study of 2-6-year olds, for…
The misleading nutritional headline this week says ‘An egg a day appears to help young children grow taller’. The report the story is based on is a study of malnourished children in…
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This week the headlines say: ‘Eating cheese does not raise risk of heart attack or stroke’. This review of 29 studies, funded by the Global Dairy Platform, Dairy Research Institute…
A number of newspapers are warning how young people cutting out dairy could be putting their bone health at risk. The National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) surveyed 2,000 adults and found that…
The Meat and Poultry 2017 report shows that over half (56 per cent) think that meat isn’t a necessary part of their diet. A range of reasons were given for…
Blood pressure is a silent killer lays waste to the lives of nine million people every year and in the UK, and its victims are becoming ever younger.
Heart disease and women If you think heart attacks affect only the elderly, think again as its victims are becoming ever younger. Shockingly, it is young women who are now…
The basics Protein, carbohydrates and fat are all essential constituents of the human diet, along with vitamins and minerals. Proteins are made up of building blocks called amino acids, some…
The UK inflation basket is a virtual “shopping basket” made up of items that are representative of consumer spending patterns used to measure UK inflation. Its contents are reviewed each…
