Breast Cancer: Western diet could be to blame - The western diet of red meat, starch and sweets may be a major cause of breast cancer among postmenopausal women. It could double the risk compared t...

Colon Cancer: Processed foods could be a major cause - A diet of fast and processed foods could be a major cause of colon cancer, researchers have found. The foods are high in trans-fatty acids, and there...

Minimising breast cancer risk - Maintain a healthy weight. Obesity increases your risk of postmenopausal breast cancer by 50 to 100 per cent (Am J Clin Nutrition, 1987; 45: 289). It...

Failing eyesight: It can be caused by too much processed foods - Processed foods such as white rice, pasta and bread may make your eyesight worse, especially as you get older.

The link with processed foods - Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) refers to the slow deterioration of the cells in the macula, a tiny yellowish area near the centre of the retin...

Mammograms: They detect just half of all early-stage breast cancers - The standard mammogram test detects only half of all breast cancers in the vital early stages. A new study has found that the mammogram x-ray scan pic...

Alzheimer’s: Is it a disease of the Western diet? - Alzheimer’s and dementia may be a result of the Western diet, new research suggests. People who eat a diet that’s rich in fish, omega-3 oils, fruits...

10 tips for a healthy lifestyle - Our fully researched guide to the top 10 ways to live healthily.