Many people don’t have the reading and maths skills to correctly interpret the nutrition labels on food packages, a new study finds.

The researchers involved in the study believe people need to be better educated about how to read food labels, but labels also need to be redesigned to deliver the information in a way that is easier to understand, the researchers said. The report was published in the October issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Walking is a popular form of exercise, but may not be enough to experience significant health benefits, a University of Alberta study shows.

According to the study presented recently at the American College of Sports Medicine annual conference low-intensity activity such as walking alone is not likely going to give anybody marked health benefits compared to programmes that occasionally elevate the intensity.

Weight loss is the key factor in reducing diabetes risk for high-risk, overweight individuals, a new study shows.

Participants in the intensive lifestyle intervention portion of the Diabetes Prevention Program, which involved cutting fat and calories with the goal of reducing weight by 7 percent, reduced their likelihood of developing diabetes by 58 percent over a 3-year period.