The way we store food can influence how much we eat.
International health news
- Quarter of middle-aged person’s skin cells contain cancerous mutations – Experts say prevention is the best defence against damage from the sun.
- How we store food could impact our eating pattern – Research suggests applying the “out of sight, out of mind” method can influence how much we eat.
- Significant drop in baby food giveaways – A number of US hospitals have banned the practice of handing out free baby food samples as it is thought to discourage breastfeeding.
Health Advice
- These are some of the best sunscreens people are not using – Especially men, as only 14.3% of them regularly use sunscreen.
- How harmless is paracetamol? – Experts explain the dangers of the commonly-used pain killer.
Country Health Updates
- France: supermarkets banned from throwing away unsold food – As France battles an epidemic of wasted food, supermarkets are banned from deliberately spoiling food.
- Japan: critics warn over ‘no overtime’ law – the new system would result in companies not paying overtime and a likelihood of related health problems due to longer working hours.