Is your love for meat putting you at risk of diabetes? – Firstpost

Is your love for meat putting you at risk of diabetes? – Firstpost

Recent research has increasingly linked meat-heavy diets, particularly those rich in red and processed meats, to a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. A study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology analysed data from nearly two million adults across 31 studies conducted in 20 countries, including the United States, Europe, and Asia. Researchers … Read more

Why your ‘balanced’ diet might not be as healthy as you think. 5 expert tips on what to eat

Why your ‘balanced’ diet might not be as healthy as you think. 5 expert tips on what to eat

Most of us probably think we have a pretty good idea of what a “balanced diet” looks like. And a lot of us may be wrong. “I don’t love the term,” says Dr Matthew Landry, an assistant professor of population health and disease prevention at the University of California, Irvine in the United States. It … Read more

Cost of healthy diet in Nigeria hits N1,265 in July – NBS

Cost of healthy diet in Nigeria hits N1,265 in July – NBS

The national average Healthy Diet (CoHD) cost was N1,265 per adult per day in July 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said. In its “Cost of a Healthy Diet July 2024” report published on Friday, the statistics office said this is 1.9 per cent higher than the amount recorded in the previous month (June … Read more