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Patients being tube-fed 'to save time' - Daily Telegraph 6th January 2010
"Patients are having their health put at risk by staff who feed them through tubes unnecessarily because they are too busy to help them eat normally, a report has warned. "
Care homes forcing elderly to have feeding tubes fitted - The Guardian 6th January 2010
"Thousands of elderly people are being forced to have tubes fitted so they can be artificially fed if they want to be admitted to a care home, a major report warns today.
There is no evidence that tube feeding prolongs life, and it deprives patients of the pleasure and social contact involved in normal eating and drinking, says a Royal College of Physicians working group which recommends that artificial nutrition should only be used as a last resort."
Britain must launch GM food revolution, says chief scientist - The Guardian 6th January 2010
"Britain must embrace genetically modified crops and cutting-edge developments such as nanotechnology to avoid catastrophic food shortages and future climate change, the government's chief scientist will warn today.
In the clearest public signal yet that the government wants a hi-tech farming revolution, Professor John Beddington will say UK scientists need to urgently d evelop "a new and greener revolution" to increase food production in a world changed by global warming and expected to have an extra 3 billion people to feed by 2040."
Pomegranate ingredient may slow breast cancer - The Guardian 6th January 2010
"An ingredient in pomegranates may help to slow the growth of breast cancer tumours. Research showed that ellagitannins in the fruit inhibit an enzyme, aromatase, that helps the body produce the hormone oestrogen, which fuels most breast cancers.
Drugs known as aromatase inhibitors are used to treat breast cancer in post-menopausal women. Ellagitannins have the same effect as the drugs, scientists found."
Dieting may harm teenage girls' bones - The Independent 6th January 2010
"Teenage girls dieting to reach "size zero" may be putting their bones at risk.
Fat mass plays an important role in building bone, especially in girls, a child development study found. Experts have warned that the pressure to be thin could cause long-term harm to their skeletons. "
Size zero diets could put teenage girls’ health at risk - The Times 6th January 2010
"Teenage girls dieting to reach size zero may be putting their bones at risk of long-term problems such as osteoporosis. Findings from the Children of the 90s project, which has followed a group of children for nearly two decades, shows that fat mass plays an important role in building bone, particularly in girls. "
Care home patients given feeding tubes 'to save on staffing' - The Times 6th January 2010
"A growing number of patients are being fed “nil by mouth” when it is inappropriate, with some care homes insisting residents are fitted with feeding tubes, doctors warn today.
An expert report states that artificial feeding — involving tubes inserted into a person’s stomach — is being used too frequently, often because staff shortages mean there is not enough time for conventional feeding. "
Bacon and eggs 'could help mothers-to-be boost the intelligence of unborn child' - Daily Telegraph 5th January 2010
"Eating a traditional breakfast of bacon and eggs could help pregnant women boost the intelligence of their unborn child, a new study suggests "
Teenage girls who diet 'at increased risk of osteoporosis'- Daily Telegraph 5th January 2010
"Teenage girls who diet to stay slim may be putting themselves at higher risk of osteoporosis, new research revealed. "
Care home patients fed by tube to cut costs - Daily Mail 6th January 2010
"Thousands of elderly patients in care homes are being put at risk by having feeding tubes fitted unnecessarily, doctors warn.\n\nCare homes claim to be acting in patients' interests when the real motive may be to cut costs and save on staff, according to research by the Royal College of Physicians."
'Size zero' pressure on girls leads to weak bones, say scientists - Daily Mail 6th January 2010
"Dieting by teenage girls desperate to reach 'size zero' could be putting their bones at risk, say British researchers.
They found bone strength is linked to fat levels - meaning the pressure to be thin may increase the chances of fractures. "
Slimmer drops an incredible 12 dress sizes to win at first Rosemary Conley awards - Daily Mail 6th January 2010
"It was the wake-up call that Toby and Maria Webber needed.
Their doctor told the couple, aged 38 and 42, that if they did not lose weight, they would be dead before their grandchildren were born. "
The metabolism miracle diet part three: How eating five meals a day can burn away your fat! - Daily Mail 6th January 2010
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Struggling to shed those pounds? You could be suffering from Metabolism B, which prevents you controlling your appetite and weight. But there's a solution - the revolutionary Metabolism Miracle diet, which is being serialised in the Mail this week. In Part One, we set out an eight-week low-carb 'rehab' to help re-balance the way your body handles food. And yesterday we told you how to reintroduce carbs to your menu. Today, we find out what else can be done to burn off fat and help you reach your weight-loss target as quickly as possible. . ."
Eating fibre may NOT be so good for your stomach - Daily Mail 5th January 2010
"Deirdre Parsonage's knowledge about what constitutes a healthy diet was second to none: bran flakes for breakfast, wholegrain bread, pasta and rice for lunch and supper, and, of course, five servings of fruit or veg a day.
It's a diet she tried to stick to for more than ten years. The only problem was that it left her doubled up in agony. "
Inappropriate tube feeding of patients 'widespread' - BBC Health News 6th January 2010
"Leading doctors say some dying patients are inappropriately being given stomach tubes for feeding.
New guidelines from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) say every effort should be made to maintain eating and drinking by mouth. "
Eating pomegranates may help prevent breast cancer - Daily Telegraph 5th January 2010
"Eating pomegranates could reduce the risk of breast cancer, researchers have said. "
The pomegranate: a most fashionable fruit - Daily Telegraph 4th January 2010
"Telegraph View: Scientists are investigating a chemical in the fruit as a protection against breast cancer, so it is unlikely to wane in public favour. "
The metabolism miracle diet part two: Eat carbs and still lose weight! - Daily Mail 5th January 2010
"Struggling to lose weight? In part one of our series, we revealed that you could be suffering from Metabolism B, which prevents you controlling your appetite - and weight.\n\nBut there's a solution: the Metabolism Miracle diet. Yesterday, we outlined stage one - an eight-week low-carb 'rehab' phase, designed to rebalance blood sugar levels. "
Dexot diet to get you eating healthily - Liverpool Echo 4th January 2010
"IF your new year's resolution is to get healthy and shed pounds the ECHO will tell you how over the next five days. Today we have teamed up with Liverpool Primary Care Trust to come up with a safe and simple detox plan for you to follow.\n\nIt includes tasty, healthy and economical recipes put together by Liverpool Community Health dieticians."
Celebrities named and shamed for crazy comments in name of science - The Times 4th January 2010
"From special diets and miracle cures to chemicals, vaccines and evolution - there seems to be no limit to the subjects on which some celebrities will speak. But while some may be talented actors, athletes, TV presenters and pop stars, science is not their forte.\n\nA compendium of cod science and misconceptions espoused by celebrities is published today, with the likes of Roger Moore, Heather Mills and Shilpa among the worst offenders."
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