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• Dawn French reveals weight loss secrets

  Comedienne Dawn French has shared the techniques behind her successful weight loss during a live TV interview.
  
  The 54-year-old -...

• Soft drinks linked to asthma

  People who drink large quantities of soft drinks appear to be more likely to develop asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study has found.
  
  Researchers at the University of Adelaide questioned 16,907 people, aged 16...

• Could dessert for breakfast aid weight loss?

  Dieters are aware of the risks posed by eating too many sweet treats, but controversial new research suggests a dessert first thing in the morning could actually be beneficial.
  
  Scientists at Tel Aviv University conducted a 32-week study...

• Regular drinking 'affects weight loss efforts'

  People who are trying to lose weight should avoid drinking alcohol, an expert has advised.
  
  A poll of 1,000 adults, conducted by...

• Exercise 'more effective when accompanied by healthy diet'

  Your exercise regime is likely to be more effective if you support it by maintaining a healthy diet, an expert has said.
  
  Anita...

• Baby-led weaning 'promotes healthy food preferences'

  Babies who are weaned using solid finger food are more likely to prefer healthier foods as children than those given spoon-fed purees, a study has found.
  
  Scientists at the University of Nottingham studied the impact of weaning style on the...

• Survey reveals poor awareness of alcohol dangers

  The majority of Britons are unaware of the links between exceeding alcohol guidelines and serious illnesses, a survey has revealed.
  
  YouGov polled 2,123 adults on behalf of the Department of Health and found that 85 per cent of people did...

• Scientists link gene to preference for fatty foods

  People with certain versions of the CD36 gene may have an above-average liking for high-fat foods, a study in the journal Obesity suggests.
  
  According to scientists at Pennsylvania State University, some people's genetic make-up may...

• Sugar 'should be controlled like tobacco'

  The amount of sugar in the population's diet should be controlled in the same way as tobacco to protect public health, it has been...

• Decaffeinated coffee 'may improve memory function'

  People with type-2 diabetes may be able to improve their memory by drinking decaffeinated coffee as part of their daily diet, a study...

• People-pleasers 'more likely to overeat'

  People who go out of their way to make others feel comfortable in certain social situations often end up overeating, a study suggests.
  
  Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in the US discovered that some people eat in response to...