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Gut health scientists need 100,000 volunteers to send them their poo

Scientists in France are seeking poo samples from 100,000 volunteers to map the nation’s gut health and boost research in personalised medicine.

Food and Drink

Your taste preferences could be down to your genes, new study reveals

A new study completed by the University of Edinburgh argues that the reason why we love and hate certain foods could be partly down to our genes

Health news

A banana a day can keep some cancers away - but ripeness matters

The risk of some hereditary cancers was reduced by more than half for participants in the 20-year study.

Health news

Intermittent fasting may be no more effective than a normal diet

Losing weight is hard, but intermittent fasting without also reducing the amount you eat may not help, a new study has found.

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Electric chopsticks could help cut salt intake but keep the taste

Japanese researchers say their device attracts sodium ions, making a low salt diet a tastier option.

Conscious Travel

What can the world’s Blue Zones teach us about extending our lifespan?

There are lessons to be learned from the communities and regions where people regularly live to 100.

Green News

Would you eat sweets made out of insects?

The Israeli company behind these gummy bears feeds its insects with the finest organic grass.

Green News

British pig farmers 'fear ruin' over Brexit and the rise of veganism

There is a butcher shortage in the UK, which is creating a slaughter backlog for many pig farmers.

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Bone selection is key to a good bowl of Pho

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The key to a good pho is apparently in the broth. In the north, the bones used to create the broth are not roasted. As a result, the broth is less brown in colour. Lily explained that the bone choice for the broth is essential and can dramatically improve the taste of the dish.

Living

Indigenous Amazonian diets 'hold the key' to longer lives, says study

This International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we look at how populations of the Bolivian Amazon have been found to possess healthier brains than Europeans.

Eco-Innovation

Kimbal Musk is starting a gardening movement to tackle food poverty

A donation to the Million Gardens Movement helps provide a garden kit to a family that can’t afford it.

Green News

Earthling Ed: The ethical case for veganism

Vegan educator Ed Winters tells us why a meat-free diet is good for health, the environment and animal welfare.

Living

Why might veganism be more popular with women than men?

It turns out that meat and masculinity are linked.

Estonia

Estonian distillery infuses its tonic with Christmas pine needles

It's made from infused pine needles, mixed with cardamom and lemon peel and the end result is a delicate bitter-sweet soda.

Living

The one question vegans are tired of being asked

If you're new to veganism, you're bound to be asked this question eventually.

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Blossom Chaat - Changing the perception of Indian food

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Chef Himanshu Saini creates recipes to widen the world's perception of Indian food.

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Cancer survivor chef Rita Kahawaty is making Dubai eat healthier

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Mama Rita's recipes come straight from her family's kitchen in Lebanon.

Living

‘Become a beefatarian’ says controversial EU-funded red meat campaign

Environmentalists are calling the news "laughable".

Green News

Atlético Madrid’s Saúl Ñíguez explains why he isn't vegan yet

Although the Spanish midfielder follows a fully plant-based diet, Saúl Ñíguez won't call himself a vegan yet.

World News

Politicians are calling for a mandatory food labelling across Europe

The Nutri-Score system was introduced in France by the Sante Publique Francais