Researchers found fumes from steak pan-fried on a gas flame contained more cancer-causing particles than those from an electric hob.

The vitamin that may reduce your chances of developing heart disease and diabetes by 43% . If you are considered "middle aged" or older, you might want to listen up. According to researchers at the University of Warwick Medical School, high levels of vitamin D could reduce your chances of developing heart disease by 33% and diabetes by 55%, compared to people with low levels of D.

The scheme operated by Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford last year has raised concerns about profiteering at a time when medicines are in short supply.

Researcher Dr Karina Davidson and her team say those who are enthusiastic have a better chance of keeping their heart healthy.

Ying 'Susan' Wu sold the tiny brown 'Xie Gan Wan' tablets to Patricia Booth for more than five years from a shop in Chelmsford, Essex.

TheMightyGiant added an entry about lose weight : So this week was extremily rough, for a quick pic cops, law, drama, brake downs, splittings… Ah I just fucked up. I know I shouldnt since I have a good support behind me AKA my bf. But its so damn hard being pulled in every direction, if only adults could stop pointing the finger and take some responsability.

Dilara001 added an entry about lose weight : Once upon a time I was a tiny little skinny 48kg… and although Im not fat, I am depressed about being 63kg. I must lose weight. I must do it, six years of talking about it… no more of this! Just action!

A new report from the National Heart Forum has concluded that obesity trends among adults in England are continuing to rise, meaning there will be worrying increases in associated conditions and diseases such as heart disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes in coming years...

Obesity in general nearly doubles the risk of developing kidney stones, but the degree of obesity doesn't appear to increase or decrease the risk one way or the other, a new study from Johns Hopkins shows. "The common thinking was that as weight rises, kidney stone risk rises as well, but our study refutes that," says study leader Brian R...

Benjamin Franklin's advice that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" can easily be applied to today's most pressing health issue: obesity. Because taking off extra weight is an almost insurmountable challenge, preventing the progression of weight gain throughout life, especially childhood, is crucial to realizing optimal long-term health...

NHS funding has nearly tripled from £39.9billion to £102billion in 11 years but there are concerns the cash has failed to raise standards.

Up to 7,000 kidney patients across England will be able to receive treatment such as dialysis, while cancer sufferers could receive chemotherapy without having to go to a hospital.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched a new health education program to promote sound "mind and body" health practices among individuals who live with serious mental illness. The "Hearts and Minds" initiative takes aim at risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and obesity for major illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes...

An innocent father-of-three incredibly survived a brutal hammer attack sustaing horrendous head injuries, increadibly two months on his skull has been rebuilt and life is again normal.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is currently developing new public health guidance on dietary and physical activity interventions for weight management in pregnancy and after childbirth. Draft recommendations have been published on the NICE website today (18 February) for public consultation...

MissIvy added an entry about lose weight : Site was recommended by a friend. It’s by Live Strong and called Daily Plate which tracks your daily intake of food and exercise. I’m hoping this will help me reach my goal of losing weight. I’m starting to go on the treadmill also. My big problem has been eating front of the computer as I used to eat in front of the TV. Since I’m on the computer a good deal of time each day (work and at home), this eating in front of the computer has been detrimental to losing weight.

Filed under: Feast Your Eyes Photo: stickygooeychef, Flickr Peer into the cupboards of even those cooks that claim they never eat anything they didn't make from scratch and you'll probably find a jar of Nutella . There's something about this creamy hazelnut-chocolate spread that sparks an adoration usually reserved for the family dog, or maybe even one's children. Sadly, it's almost a whole year until the next World Nutella Day (February 5) -- its founders claim Nutella is "a way of life" -- but blogger Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy keeps the love going by sharing a simple ice cream recipe from Frenchwoman, blogger, and fellow Nutella devotee, Clotilde Dusoulier . Nutella plus milk plus an ice-cream maker, it seems, is a very quick ticket to paradise. Become a member of the Slashfood Flickr pool to get a shot of having your photos featured in Feast Your Eyes.

Filed under: Health & Medical , News Photo: Getty Images If the Memphis & Shelby Country Music Commission has its way, local musicians may soon be singing the blues about their sore pecs and cholesterol counts. The commission is challenging soul singers, rockers, bluesmen and their partners to lose a collective 2,010 pounds in 2010 through a free health program that includes cooking classes, yoga sessions and nutrition coaching. "We want our musicians to look as good as they sound," commission director Johnnie Walker explains. According to Walker, musicians' waistlines are often stretched by a steady diet of pub grub and alcohol. "We're providing them with a variety of options so they don't have to eat hot fries and greasy potato skins," says Walker, who's planning to take the program's 55 participants on a tour of a Whole Foods grocery store this week. Walker hopes the field trip will inspire gig-going musicians to pack lunch boxes with carrots and celery sticks instead of ordering their meals from nightclub menus. Continue reading Memphis Puts Its Musicians on a Diet

Filed under: Chefs , Interviews , Events Photo: Keith Ferris, the Culinary Institute of America Every two years the prestigious Bocuse d'Or World Cuisine contest is held in Lyon. (The next one is in 2011). James Kent, the sous chef at award-winning Eleven Madison Park restaurant in New York City, has been selected to represent the U.S. and bring back the gold. His wingman will be Tom Allan, another sous chef at Eleven Madison. Slashfood spent a few minutes talking with Kent about his recent nomination to the team. How do you formulate a strategy? JK: For the finals competition, Chef Humm of Eleven Madison Park was a great mentor in helping to steer us in the right direction. We focused on both taste and presentation and refined a bunch of dishes until we came up with a salmon and lamb platter that we felt great about. We are going to do the same thing for the international competition, but this time, with the support of the Bocuse d'Or USA Foundation, its Culinary Council and of course, Eleven Madison Park behind us. Once we determine the dishes, it'll be all about perfecting them and getting the preparation down to a science in 5 1/2 hours. Continue reading James Kent Cooks Up a Strategy for the Bocuse D'Or

A young sales assistant was stunned after a routine eye test revealed she had a rare brain blood clot that could kill her at any time.