Gene mutation to cope with modern diets may help protect against diabetes
A common gene variant, which evolved in response to cooking and farming, helps some people cope with modern diets by keeping blood sugar low.
Vegetable and fish diet linked to lower high blood pressure risk in pregnancy
A diet rich in vegetables and fish is associated with a lower risk of developing high blood pressure, and a related condition known as pre-eclampsia.
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From cycling to Eurovision – how Imperial can help your New Year's resolutions
We take a look back at Imperial research from the past year to give you some inspiration for your 2019 new year’s resolutions.
DNA test and phone app to ‘nudge’ Waitrose shoppers towards healthier food
A new app, developed by Imperial start-up DnaNudge, will use shoppers’ DNA to help them make healthier choices while food shopping.
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Could personalised 'food passports’ help to boost health and tackle obesity?
Combining AI technology, personal data and culinary know-how could help to keep the
population healthier for longer.
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There is no safe level of alcohol consumption, new global study confirms
Imperial researchers are among a team of international scientists to suggest there is no safe level of alcohol – the health risks outweigh benefits.
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WHO World No Tobacco Day: why the key to quitting smoking could lie in our guts
A team of researchers at Imperial College London is investigating whether gut hormones could play a vital role in helping people to quit smoking.
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Cutting salt intake in the US could save money and lives, finds study
A US policy aimed at reducing the amount of salt in people’s diets could save money and lives if properly implemented, according to new research.
Healthy diet may not offset high salt intake
A healthy diet may not offset the effects of a high salt intake on blood pressure, suggests a new study.
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New techniques needed to help children with gut disease in developing countries
Imperial experts discuss a new way of combating EED, a debilitating disease in children that is prevalent in the developing world.
