 Hayfever appears to be affecting an increasing number of people in Britain, according to experts.
Continue reading: Britons affected by 'pollen fever' »
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 The average person regularly exceeds the recommended daily intake of saturated fat on a Saturday, new research suggests.
Continue reading: Survey reveals extent of weekend bingeing »
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 The health benefits of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) have been highlighted by scientists, following a recent review.
Continue reading: Review reinforces health benefits of vegetarian omega oils »
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 Women's increasingly busy lifestyles are leading to a whole host of bowel problems, according to new research.
Continue reading: Majority of women suffer from bowel complaints »
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 Studies have so far failed to provide conclusive evidence in support of the many cited health benefits of Lack of science not important for fans of aloe vera »
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 Omega-3 fatty acids could help in the fight against obesity because they help people feel fuller for longer, a new study has revealed.
Continue reading: Omega-3 'increases sense of fullness' »
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 Vitamin D could be used to help cure the pain experienced by millions of back pain sufferers, a new survey has revealed.
Continue reading: Vitamin D 'may ease back pain' »
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 Scientists have found that a molecule produced when the body breaks down omega-3 fish oils may help to prevent asthma.
Continue reading: Omega-3 fish oils may prevent asthma »
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 A new study has found that people with low levels of vitamin D in their bloodstream appear to be more likely to die than those with sufficient levels of the vitamin.
Continue reading: New study reinforces importance of vitamin D »
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 A spice commonly used in curries could help to improve blood sugar control and reverse inflammation associated with obesity, new research suggests.
Continue reading: Spice may combat diabetes and obesity »
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 A new study suggests that patients with a number of different chronic painful conditions may benefit from taking supplements of vitamin D.
Continue reading: Vitamin D supplements may provide pain relief »
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 Elderly people are less likely to experience physical decline if they have sufficient Vitamin E beneficial for elderly people's physical health »
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 A new study has found that pine bark extract can be used as a natural and effective way to treat severe period pains.
Continue reading: Study supports use of pine bark extract for period pain »
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 Supplements containing omega-3 fish oils may reduce insulin resistance, which is a major risk factor for type-2 diabetes, according to the findings of a pilot study.
Continue reading: Study suggests fish oil may improve insulin sensitivity »
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 An extract from grape seeds appears to reduce the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease, scientists have said.
Continue reading: Grape seed extract may reduce cognitive decline »
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 Scientists have found that bowel cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their bloodstream appear to have better survival rates than those who are deficient in the vitamin.
Continue reading: Vitamin D may delay progression of bowel cancer »
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 Many people do not realise that their lifestyle can have an effect on their bone health in later life, an expert has said.
Continue reading: Charity highlights impact of lifestyle on bone health »
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 Some people wrongly believe they can safely top up their vitamin D levels by using a sunbed, but the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) has emphasised that there are far safer ways to get enough of the vitamin.
Continue reading: Vitamin D can be obtained 'much more safely' than with sunbeds »
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 Scientists have found that people who had high blood pressure as children tend to still have the problem during adulthood, highlighting the importance of initiating healthy lifestyle habits early in life.
Continue reading: Childhood hypertension continues into adulthood »
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 Over three fifths of British adults would rather use natural products to treat colds, digestive problems and depression than take prescription drugs, a new survey has found.
Continue reading: Prescription meds shunned in favour of natural remedies »
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 People with rheumatoid arthritis should take particular care of their heart health as the joint disease has been found to greatly increase the risk of heart disease.
Continue reading: Study highlights importance of heart health for RA patients »
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 Extracts of citrus and tree bark may benefit people with osteoarthritis, a new study suggests.
Continue reading: Study supports benefits of citrus extracts »
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 Scientists have found that extracts from pomegranate fruit may help to prevent inflammation.
Continue reading: Pomegranate extract may reduce inflammation »
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 Scientists have called for further research into walnuts after a recent study found that they may help to prevent prostate cancer.
Continue reading: Walnuts may protect against prostate cancer »
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 Extract of milk thistle (silymarin) may help to boost heart health, new research suggests.
Continue reading: Milk thistle may benefit heart »
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 New research suggests that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) should take particular care over their dental health.
Continue reading: Arthritis patients prone to unhealthy gums »
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 The majority of people who suffer with long-term insomnia do not bother to visit a doctor for advice, a new study has found.
Continue reading: Insomniacs fail to seek help, study finds »
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 Britons are suffering from more headaches than ever before as a result of the stressful society in which we live, a new survey suggests.
Continue reading: 'Stress culture' to blame for rise in headaches »
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 People with painful knee joints should visit their doctor as the likelihood is they can be treated without the need for knee surgery, an expert has advised.
Continue reading: Expert advises action against painful knees »
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 Scientists are examining a number of natural compounds to see if they may form the basis of an effective anti-cancer supplement, reports reveal.
Continue reading: Natural products may aid cancer prevention »
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 Scientists have found that garlic extracts are effective against the hospital 'superbug' MRSA.
Continue reading: Garlic compound fights MRSA infection »
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 Men who do not have a healthy level of vitamin D may be at particular risk of heart attack, a new study suggests.
Continue reading: Study suggests link between vitamin D deficiency and heart attack »
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 People with a high intake of omega-3 fatty acids appear to be less likely to develop an age-related eye disease, a review in the Archives of Ophthalmology suggests.
Continue reading: High omega-3 intake may prevent age-related eye disease »
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 People should avoid fad diets as these only provide a temporary fix for obesity and do not lead to long-term weight management, an expert has advised.
Continue reading: Expert warns against 'fad' diets »
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 A new study supports the use of Calcium supplements could prevent bone fractures »
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 A charity has called upon the government to inject more funding into prostatitis, a disease that affects as many people as prostate cancer but receives far less exposure.
Continue reading: Experts draw attention to prostatitis »
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 Men appear to be paying more attention to their health and fitness, according to the latest research from PruHealth.
Continue reading: Men paying more attention to fitness »
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 Vitamin D supplements could help to prevent children from developing type-1 diabetes, scientists believe.
Continue reading: Vitamin D linked to type-1 diabetes »
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 A number of studies have suggested that pomegranate may be good for the joints, and the latest research suggests that it helps to suppress the arthritis-linked inflammation.
Continue reading: Joints may benefit from pomegranate extract »
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 Consumers burn the same amount of calories on physical activity now as they did 20 years ago, new research suggests.
Continue reading: Sedentary lifestyle not to blame for obesity »
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 Supplements containing a component of red wine could protect the heart against the ageing process, scientists have said.
Continue reading: Red wine supplements may protect heart »
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 Children who appear healthy may actually be harbouring a potentially dangerous vitamin D deficiency, new research suggests.
Continue reading: Apparently healthy children may have low vitamin D »
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 A study of children with low bone density has revealed that the majority were deficient in vitamin D.
Continue reading: Study finds low vitamin D in kids with low bone density »
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 New research suggests that many college students could benefit from taking steps to lower their cholesterol levels.
Continue reading: Third of college students have high cholesterol »
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 People who move around a lot during the day appear to be more likely to experience positive moods than those who are sedentary, scientists have claimed.
Continue reading: Physical activity linked to positive moods »
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