A mother’s diet during pregnancy could influence her child’s risk of developing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study suggests. While women are often encouraged to eat foods rich in omega-6 fatty acids – like nuts and soybeans – the study found that increased the risk of their children being inattentive and impulsive … Read more
Mother shares her clever trick for getting her kids to eat more fruit and vegetables – and all you need are stickers An ingenious mother has come up with a way to feed children healthy produce Jane Stine bought a range of bright stickers related to her kids favourite shows The Thailand-based parent then sticks … Read more
For anyone struggling with excess weight and type 2 diabetes, this low-carb plan — part of the Mail’s Good Health for Life series — could be life-transforming. Here, Dr David Unwin — the NHS GP behind it — explains how the plan works, while chef and food writer Katie Caldesi gives low-carb recipes, written exclusively … Read more
We don’t know how this will end, but we have a good idea of how it started. The coronavirus sweeping the world can be traced back to a food market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the new strain first transferred from wildlife to humans. The idea of cross-species infection scares us because it … Read more
Don’t starve in the Algarve! Baker Brothers share their recipe for a fab time sampling Portuguese wares Loule market has stalls filled with fresh produce and is buzzing on Saturdays Dive into the fish market in Quarteira for clams, prawns, sea bass and dourada Gigi’s has good seafood and its opera-singing owner uses a sabre … Read more
Japanese city tells tourists not to eat and walk in crowded areas to prevent spillages ruining other visitors’ clothes Kamakura has issued official ordinance politely asking tourists to sit when eating It describes eating while walking as a ‘public nuisance’ due to potential for spills Despite the signs, there won’t be any fines or penalties … Read more
Worsening diets could be the reason behind plummeting sperm counts in men, a study has suggested. US researchers found young men who ate a diet full of junk food had significantly less swimmers than those who ate healthily. The team analysed sperm quality of almost 3,000 Danish men, who also reported their typical eating habits. … Read more
To most of us, bombarded by the diet and wellness culture, the idea that the healthiest way of eating is to follow your instincts and scoff exactly what you want, when you want it, sounds, frankly, too good to be true. In an era of superfoods, carb restriction and endless finger-wagging over dairy, sugar and … Read more
DEALS OF THE WEEK: 100 photo prints for free; £5 cashback Just Eat voucher; 15% discount on Dulux paint By Toby Walne for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:02 GMT, 29 February 2020 | Updated: 23:01 GMT, 29 February 2020 Buy 50 classic standard photo prints from online developer Photobox – and get a further … Read more
Italian city governor apologises for saying Chinese people ‘eat live mice’ as he blamed China’s hygiene standards for coronavirus Luca Zaia has pinned the blame on China for the coronavirus flare-up in Italy His comments caused uproar, with politicians fearing diplomatic damage ‘It is a cultural fact that China has paid a big price for … Read more