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Diet

# diet - Thursday 6 June, 2013

From The Daily Edge The 14 most annoying things about being vegetarian Tofu Rage

The 14 most annoying things about being vegetarian

Go on, ask me if I wear leather shoes ONE MORE TIME.

# diet - Wednesday 22 May, 2013

Iodine deficiency during pregnancy could adversely affect children’s mental development

Even mild or moderate iodine deficiency during pregnancy could have a “significant” affect on the cognitive development of a child, according to new research.

# diet - Monday 15 April, 2013

HSE childhood obesity services “sparse or non existent” across country

Calls have been made for the retail sector to remove vending machines from schools and the watershed for the advertisement of high fat foods to be increased to 9pm.

# diet - Sunday 3 March, 2013

What overeating does to your body

You know it’s not good… but do you know the specifics?

# diet - Saturday 9 February, 2013

So, what is the Fast Diet? (And here’s 5 other diets we once loved)

The Fast Diet is the latest popular diet on the scene, but what is it exactly?

# diet - Wednesday 2 January, 2013

Forget the New Year’s diet? Being slightly ‘overweight’ extends your life

A study of three million people has found that those with a BMI classing them as ‘overweight’ actually live for longer.

# diet - Tuesday 1 January, 2013

8 New Year’s resolutions and 6 tips on sticking to them

8 New Year’s resolutions and 6 tips on sticking to them

What are you promising to change, learn or do better in 2013?

Column: 8 ways to change your life in 2013

Want to make a fresh start this year? Margaret Mara offers some tips on how to go about it.

# diet - Friday 28 December, 2012

Column: What are the real dangers in our eating habits?

There’s a key problem with most of our diets – and we probably don’t even realise it, writes Sarah Keogh.

# diet - Sunday 16 December, 2012

Japan set to elect fifth new prime minister in five years

Shinzo Abe, who was already prime minister for a year in 2006, will return to power in a landslide victory.

# diet - Friday 30 November, 2012

From The Score Breakfast of champions: here’s what Ireland’s top male swimmer got stuck into this morning Meaty

Breakfast of champions: here’s what Ireland’s top male swimmer got stuck into this morning

Barry Murphy is in action at the National Short Course Championships in Lisburn this weekend.

# diet - Tuesday 30 October, 2012

Study reveals every single junk food meal damages your arteries

Don’t worry though, you can scoff as much Mediterranean food as you like.

# diet - Saturday 13 October, 2012

From The Score You are what you eat? 10 of the strangest sports diets Odd Appetites

You are what you eat? 10 of the strangest sports diets

It’s not all about healthy living, according to this lot.

# diet - Thursday 4 October, 2012

Does a junk food diet lower children’s IQ?

A new study found that a predominantly processed food diet at the age of three was associated with a lower IQ at the age of 8.5.

# diet - Thursday 16 August, 2012

Walnuts ‘improve sperm health’ in men, say researchers

A study on men consuming a ‘Western-style’ diet showed that eating 75gm of walnuts a day improved sperm vitality.

# diet - Saturday 14 July, 2012

From The Daily Edge 20 ‘superfoods’ that everyone went bonkers over Good For You This post contains images

20 ‘superfoods’ that everyone went bonkers over

From fruits and nuts to grains and seaweed, what benefits do these so called superfoods have to offer?

# diet - Saturday 30 June, 2012

Open thread: Feeding a family on less than €10 a day

As new Irish book gives handy tips and recipes to help families cut their food bill, we want to hear about YOUR cost-efficient cooking…

# diet - Saturday 2 June, 2012

From The Score Cooking to feed Trap’s army: FAI head chef takes us into the Montecatini kitchen Behind The Scenes This post contains videos

Cooking to feed Trap’s army: FAI head chef takes us into the Montecatini kitchen

Ever wondered what the lads tuck into when they’re in camp? Wonder no more.

# diet - Friday 1 June, 2012

Column: Ireland needs to ditch dieting because it isn’t working. Here’s why.

Kids across the country are seeing their parents spending time, energy and money on yo-yo diets and gimmicks. This isn’t good for them, writes Deirdre Cowman.

# diet - Tuesday 29 May, 2012

Wearing a tight bra? Public greatly misinformed about cancer risks

A significant portion of the Irish population believe wearing a tight bra, a blow to the breasts and mobile phone usage are cancer risks.

# diet - Friday 11 May, 2012

From The Score NFL star gets career boost after losing four stone on vegan diet No Pigskin

NFL star gets career boost after losing four stone on vegan diet

Deuce Lutui from Tonga has changed to ‘a mostly animal-free’ eating regime and loving life at the Seattle Seahawks.

# diet - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

From The Score British doctors blast McDonalds’ Olympic sponsorship London2012

British doctors blast McDonalds’ Olympic sponsorship

The fast food chain will open a two-story restaurant that seats 1,500 customers at Olympic Park.

# diet - Wednesday 8 February, 2012

Legendary ballet school denies claims of ‘rife’ anorexia

A former prima ballerina at Milan’s La Scala theatre had said one in five dancers suffered from the eating disorder.

# diet - Friday 2 December, 2011

One in four three-year-olds are overweight, study shows

Latest figures showed children from disadvantaged backgrounds were more likely to have weight problems.

# diet - Friday 11 November, 2011

From The Score Suddenly good Murray: Cutting out the bread and yogurts has worked wonders No Gravy

Suddenly good Murray: Cutting out the bread and yogurts has worked wonders

Andy Murray has revealed that a revised diet is the main reason behind the best form of his career so far.

# diet - Sunday 28 August, 2011

From The Daily Edge Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads Sitdown Sunday

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

The very best of the week’s writing from around the globe.

# diet - Tuesday 2 August, 2011

Dieting forces the brain to eat itself – report

It’s emerged that in order to conserve energy, the body’s starvation mode kicks in and brain cells eat themselves, like other parts of the body.

# diet - Wednesday 13 July, 2011

From The Score Ever wondered what a Tour de France rider eats in a day? Eat Right

Ever wondered what a Tour de France rider eats in a day?

Andy Schleck’s photo gives us a look at the breakfast of champions. And lunch and dinner too …

# diet - Thursday 30 June, 2011

The 9 at 9: Thursday

In today’s 9 at 9: The Irish ship sailing to Gaza is damaged; more Special Olympic success for Ireland; Greece prepares for another crucial vote; and the harshness of a mother-in-law.

# diet - Friday 24 June, 2011

Low-cal diet can ‘defeat diabetes’

A short-term clinical trial funded by Diabetes UK showed that diabetes “can be reversed” using a low-calorie diet.

# diet - Wednesday 20 April, 2011

Working a desk job ‘doubles’ risk of bowel cancer: Study

Working for more than ten years behind a desk can double a person’s chances of developing bowel cancer, according to new research.

# diet - Wednesday 30 March, 2011

Methane released by livestock could be reduced by new diet

Researchers believe that tweaks to the diet of livestock could significantly reduce the levels of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere.