This month:
What are noncommunicable diseases?
10 healthy lifestyle tips for adults
10 healthy lifestyle tips for kids
Does too much salt double your risk of heart failure?
Should we forget five-a-day? Not so fast!
EUFIC 2017 - Trust in science in the post-fact era
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What are noncommunicable diseases?
It can’t be emphasized enough that starting healthy habits early on, will pay off later in life.
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic diseases, (including heart disease, diabetes and cancer), which together account for about 85% of all deaths in Europe. Sadly, many of these deaths occur prematurely; before the age of 70 years.
NCDs can largely be prevented, by maintaining a healthy bodyweight and lifestyle. In addition to a healthy diet and engaging in physical activity, this includes reducing the use of alcohol and tobacco.
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10 healthy lifestyle tips for adults
A way to help prevent NCDs is to focus on reducing the risk factors associated with these diseases. These simple tips will help you follow a healthier diet as well as a more active day-to-day life!
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10 healthy lifestyle tips for kids
In our booklet, children can answer questions about their diet and lifestyle, and pick-up healthy tips at the same time. It’s as easy as riding a bike, once you’ve got the balance right! (available in 12 languages!).
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Does too much salt double your risk of heart failure?
Most people eat too much salt, which can contribute to high blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. But are recent headlines based on unpublished data about salt intake really helpful if the quality of the science can’t be properly assessed?
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Should we forget five-a-day? Not so fast!
Headlines report that 3 portions of fruit and veg are enough – but they are forgetting that portion size matters! Eating five 80 g portions a day reduces our risk of non-communicable diseases and ensures adequate intake of many essential nutrients and fibre.
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EUFIC 2017 - Trust in science in the post-fact era
This year's annual conference united people from different fields, aiming to find a way of renewing public confidence in science. We learnt that our decision making is driven by emotion rather than reason. In a world saturated with information, it is important that we remain skeptical of claims, take time to think and to review our sources.
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