Diet and nutrition

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Water fluoridation expansion set to benefit millions

The UK government has announced the largest expansion of water fluoridation in England since the 1980s, aiming to reach an additional 1.6m people...

A future solution

Jacob Watwood suggests a new approach to tackling periodontitis.

A healthier approach

Jacob Watwood emphasises the importance of an educated approach to processed foods.

Difficult to swallow

Michael Sultan discusses how to aid patients suffering from eating disorders.

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Charity calls for oral health education

The Oral Health Foundation has commended the parliamentary discussion addressing the critical impact of food and diet on obesity.

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Tooth enamel reveals our human ancestors were vegetarian

Researchers have studied fossilised tooth enamel, which has revealed that human ancestors ate very little to no meat.

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Dental society responds to ultra-processed foods research

The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) has said changes in jaw development could be due to many factors, not just the impact of modern, soft food...

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Sugary drink consumption linked to diabetes

A study from researchers at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University has estimated that 2.2m...

Viva las vegan

Andrew Turner outlines the effects of veganism on oral health.

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Head and neck cancer risk reduced by drinking coffee

The analysis of data from more than a dozen studies has revealed that coffee and tea consumption has been linked with lower risks of developing head...

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Changes in preconception health indicators revealed

A study that looked at preconception health across three generations in the UK has found that some unhealthy behaviours such as smoking and soft drink...

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Sugary drinks increase the risk of cardiovascular disease

Scientists have revealed that drinking sweetened beverages raises your risk of stroke, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation.