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In this section you may find the latest news around low/no calorie sweeteners research in relation to their safety and benefits in weight management, diabetes and oral health, or their role in a balanced diet.

Posted: April 2, 2014
Author(s): Janette Marshall*

It’s time to tackle public misconceptions about low calorie sweeteners before the health consequences of obesity become even worse, Professor Anne Raben, from the Unit…

Posted: April 2, 2014

Placing the blame for obesity on specific foods or drinks is to miss the real cause of the problem – and to overlook simple solutions.…

Posted: April 2, 2014
Author(s): Janette Marshall*

Our in-built taste for sweet foods helped keep us healthy in early human evolution because it indicated the presence of vitamins and minerals in foods,…

Posted: April 2, 2014
Author(s): Janette Marshall*

How often you eat has a big impact on how often you will need to go to the dentist for treatment. “Ideally we should try…

Posted: November 14, 2013

Professor Greg Whyte OBE PhD DSc FBASES FACSM Obesity is a growing problem in the western world with almost a quarter of men and women…

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