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Nutrition and illness - 23 articles


Healthy eating protects against and can assist in the treatment of many illnesses and medical conditions. In this section look for the latest research on the links between diet and disease.

Arthritis and diet
Arthritis cannot be cured by diet, but some conditions may be helped by dietary changes. Fish oils may help osteoarthritis...

Blood pressure (high) - hypertension
High blood pressure (hypertension) means that your blood is pumping at a higher pressure than normal through your arteries. This...

Cancer and food
Diet can influence some cancers. Cancers of the stomach, bowel, lung, prostate and uterus are more likely to develop if...

Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a type of fat that is essential for many metabolic processes. There are two types of cholesterol. HDL...

Constipation
Constipation is the passing of hard, dry bowel motions (stools). Symptoms include needing to open the bowels less often than...

Diabetes - possible complications
Diabetes can lead to complications including damage to large and small blood vessels, which can lead to heart attack, stroke...

Diabetes - pre-diabetes
Pre-diabetes has no symptoms or warning signs and is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. Pre-diabetes also increases...

Diabetes and healthy eating
Diabetes management should include healthy eating, regular physical activity and weight control. People with diabetes should follow a healthy eating...

Diabetes type 2
Diabetes type 2 is a lifestyle disease that is strongly associated with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and weight gain,...

Disability - fibre and constipation
Some people with disabilities suffer from constipation. Increasing the amount of fibre and fluid in the diet not only helps...


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