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A US study at Cornell University found placing fruit in a fruit bowl more than doubled fruit sales in school canteens, when compared with fruit...
A recent study found people’s food perceptions may influence hormonal regulation of hunger and fullness.In the study published in the...
Infestations of house dust mites on children’s soft toys can be eradicated by freezing, hot tumble drying or washing with eucalyptus oil and...
Using honey in baking instead of sugar may help suppress appetite.A small study has found young women who ate a baked good made with honey had more...
A study of 2640 children aged between five and 10 found that children who ate a banana a day reduced their risk of developing asthmatic symptoms, or...
Sitting down and sharing a meal as a family has been found to have a positive effect on young people.A New Zealand study, commissioned by the...
According to new research, men who eat apricots and mangos have more luck making babies than those who don’t.It seems certain antioxidants (...
An easy-to-use tool telling people when they need to protect their skin from the sun, with specific reference to where in New Zealand they live, is...
British research has shown that women make presumptions about men’s suitability as a partner by qualifying what foods they have in their...
A study from the University of Otago, published in the October issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has found that although potato is...
Rising food costs could increase the risk of malnutrition in vulnerable older New Zealanders according to a New Zealand Nutrition Foundation Working...
The New Plymouth district can expect higher levels of dental decay following the decision to drop fluoride from local drinking water.The Ministry of...
Get your meals and snacks under control by planning ahead.Research has found that pre-meal planning is the most important predictor of meal size and...
The amount of non-irrigated wheat crop that has been lost as a result of drought in Afghanistan.The UN has launched an emergency appeal to help the...
British researchers claim the caffeine ‘fix’ that many coffee-drinkers seek may be psychological.Study subjects drank either...