Diet and nutrition

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Excessive sugar intake linked with unhealthy fat deposits

A new study reveals the high risk link between ​sugar and larger fat deposits around the heart and in the abdomen.

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One in four UK adults at risk of hunger and potential malnutrition following lockdown

​One in four adults in the UK are experiencing food insecurity, which is likely to have left them susceptible to hunger and potential malnutrition,...

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Simple oral health steps help improve elite athletes' performance

​Elite athletes who adopted simple oral health measures reported significantly reduced negative effects on performance related to poor oral health.

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Millennials brush up better than most: under-35s are spending on average £750 a year on dentistry

Millennials outstrip other generations when it comes to splashing out on their smiles.

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Brits back calls to extend sugar tax

Most Brits are in favour of extending the sugar tax.

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New study may help halt sugar overconsumption

New research is offering promising new paths to reducing sugar overconsumption.

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Health warnings on alcohol and snacks may reduce consumption

​Image-and-text health warning labels, similar to those on cigarette boxes, show potential for reducing the consumption of alcoholic drinks and...

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Our teeth can reveal our intimate details

Our teeth can reveal the intimate details of our life. That's according to a new study that suggests a tooth's cementum is similar to a tree's rings...

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UK parents top of list in limiting kids' sugar intake

More than half of UK parents are limiting their children's sugar intake, a new global survey reveals.

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Dental teams could be diabetes 'detectives'

​Dental teams could play an integral role in identifying people at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes as well as in the early detection of the...

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Sugar tax needs expanding

​The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed new research confirming the effectiveness of the sugar tax but argues it needs to be developed if...

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Celebrate World Oral Health Day with your patients

World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is celebrated globally every year on 20 March. It is organised by FDI World Dental Federation and is the largest global...