Ra 4 Food - Health and Nutritional Tips

New reports have been released of a breathalyser of the future which could allow patients to be checked for lung cancer, provided a valid concern exits.

This new device has been developed by scientists and works by an in-built sensor that can detect lung cancer cells on the breath.
The development of the technology is considered to [...]

Holiday makers in England partied hard this summer, as a new Government funded survey reveals average consumption of alcohol totaled eight drinks a day.
The report was carried out by the Know Your Limits Campaign where 3,500 people were surveyed, revealing that people consumed 80 alcoholic drinks  in total on an average 10 day break.
This amount roughly translates [...]

Thousands of women could experience hold backs in getting their ovarian cancer diagnosed, even after visiting their GP with their symptoms, says new research.
 
Ovarian cancer is a deadly disease with 6,800 new diagnoses in Britain every year, 4,300 of which will result in death - making it the fifth most common cancer in women.
Chances of [...]

New research released today has revealed worrying side effects developing from the supposed “gold standard” drug tamoxifen, used to treat breast cancer. The study shows that there is a serious risk of women developing a secondary type of tumour as a result of taking the drug.
Tamoxifen is commonly used for women after they have fought [...]

We are all, I’m sure, familiar with that common hot weather complaint, the heat rash - often referred to as prickly heat. Anyone can develop it, but children are significantly more vulnerable to it, and understandably the itchiness and irritation it can cause can can be incredibly uncomfortable for them.
However, it is not just the [...]

A new lip balm that has been created to try and help women lose weight has come under harsh criticism.

The people behind Burner Balm - a Los Angeles based company, claim their new product will keep your appetite at bay as well as boosting energy levels while burning fat and carbohydrates.
However, many people feel the [...]

Rejoice all movie-going popcorn loving fans - that sweet or salty snack traditionally associated with being a couch potato is now being hailed as healthy by nutritionists.
According to recent findings by scientists, popcorn contains “surprisingly large” quantities of polyphenols - healthy antioxidant plant chemicals.
In fact their research revealed that these healthy compounds make up 2.5 [...]

A new television campaign will begin tonight to highlight the risks involved with drug driving after concerns are rising over young people who are driving after taking illegal drugs.
The adverts, which cost £2.3 million to make, advise drivers that police officers can detect signs of drug taking if they are pulled over for another traffic [...]

A series of new studies have found a genetic link with leukaemia, with the results showing children with specific gene mutations are more susceptible to the disease.
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most common type of cancer in children, and research suggests that there is a two fold chance of getting the disease if this [...]

They’re the reason we go to the supermarket - the bold red letters drawing us in to make purchases that nine times out of ten we don’t actually need - yes that’s right - it’s the buy one get one free (known to many of you as the bogof’s) offers! Well guess what shoppers - [...]