Articles about 'Norfolk'

Eating more yoghurt can reduce the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes, researchers at Cambridge have found.

For researchers at the University at Cambridge, recent storm damage is providing vital data that could help improve future flood warnings and emergency planning

EPIC-Norfolk, a long-term study of health and ageing that recently celebrated its 20th birthday, provides researchers with a wealth of data. Annalijn Conklin, a PhD candidate in the Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR), discusses what we can learn from the study about the impact of isolation, and a drop in quality of diet, on the older population. 

A landmark longitudinal study of health in the community will celebrate its 20th anniversary in Norwich tomorrow (10 October). The research, which adds significantly to our knowledge of public health, relies on volunteers who consistently give their time to science.
 

Faced with filling in the 2011 census form plenty of people will be tempted to put frivolous answers into the boxes asking for details about their lives. 200 years ago, a Norfolk vicar had similar ideas.

We all know that a good diet is key to good health, but it's now clear that certain foods we eat can unmask underlying susceptibilities to cancer.