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

China targets childhood obesity with urgent new guidelines on food and exercise

China targets childhood obesity with urgent new guidelines on food and exercise

The guidelines also said interventions were needed for other common conditions such as myopia and scoliosis, to which poor diet and not enough outdoor activity were contributing factors. Experts have raised the alarm about the health issue, most recently in May when Shen Hongbing, director of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, told … Read more