PRESS RELEASE Europe listens to the citizens’ voice Saturday 24th September 2016 On Saturday in eight countries across Europe hundreds of citizens met to discuss and vote simultaneously on what European citizens think about epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response. The consultation meetings are part of a European Research project called ASSET which focuses on…
Small changes to prevent weight gain
Developed and developing world both face obesity epidemics. Its all about creating a personal energy balance Individual energy requirements differ, but the energy consumed (from all food and drink) equals the energy expended (by metabolism and physical activity), the body has “energy balance”. When more energy is consumed than expended, the body is in a…
Are food additives addictive?
Food additive has effects similar to cocaine! Research with rats using high fructose corn syrup can cause behavioural reactions similar to those produced by drugs e.g. cocaine. Results were presented by Francesco Leri, Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science, University of Guelph. Research suggests food addiction may partly explain the global obesity epidemic….
