Rosemary Stanton

cancer

There's no reason for men to give up dairy despite a recent study linking it to prostate cancer.

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Recent reports suggested eating chicken could reduce the risk of breast cancer. In the study, those who ate chicken were at lower risk – when compared to women who ate large quantities of red meat.

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The participants who chose more organically grown foods over 4.5 years had slightly lower rates of cancer. But it doesn't necessarily mean one thing caused the other.

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A new ad campaign from Coca-Cola shows they're trying to push a "sugar in moderation" line, while many of their products still contain far too much.

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Is coconut oil all it’s really cracked up to be, or is it just another fad? Rosemary Stanton tests the claims about this so-called superfood.

Mediterranean diet

Even for those on statins, a healthy Mediterranean eating pattern brings extra benefits, writes Rosemary Stanton.

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National dietary guidelines have become an easy target for those looking for a scapegoat for bad diets in prosperous countries, write Rosemary Stanton and Tim Crowe.

breakfast

For most people, it makes sense for breakfast to contribute to a healthy balanced diet, writes Rosemary Stanton.

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Far too much of our energy comes from nutritionally worthless junk foods and drinks pushed by the food industry, write Rosemary Stanton and Christina Pollard.

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Judging foods only by their saturated or monounsaturated fat content ignores their complete nutritional profile, writes Rosemary Stanton. 

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