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Commission puts on hold plans to relax mercury levels in fish

The European Commission has put on hold plans to increase maximum authorised mercury levels in fish, a move welcomed by consumer rights campaigners. Currently, maximum authorised levels are set at one milligram per kilogram of fish and the Commission had planned on doubling this to two milligrams. However, in a report published this month ​​summarising a meeting […]

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Obesity-­related pain eased by foods found in the Mediterranean diet: Study

Obesity­-related joint discomfort may be eased by a diet that is high in anti-­inflammatory foods such as fish, nuts and beans. Findings from this study reinforce the well­established connection between body weight and chronic pain. There is the suggestion here that dietary intake could well be a significant behaviour in managing long­term pain in overweight […]