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• Doctors urged to be more direct with obese patients

  Obese adults are failing to get the message that shedding excess pounds can help reduce the risk of developing serious conditions such as cancer. 
  
  New research carried out in Scotland has revealed that, in spite of ongoing efforts to...

• Nutrition and exercise 'just as important for mood as physical health'

  Eating a nutritious diet and getting plenty of exercise is not just good for the physical health; it can also improve a person's mood...

• Obese patients 'at high risk from complications after critical illnesses and trauma'

  Obese patients face a higher likelihood of severe inflammation, cell death and multi-system organ failure in the aftermath of trauma, severe burns, critical illnesses or acute pancreatitis, a new study has found.
  
  Research published in...

• Healthy eating: Smoothies 'great way to consume more fruit'

  Those trying to get more fruit and vegetables into their healthy eating plan should consider experimenting with smoothies, an expert has...

• Healthy diet 'important step to reducing ovarian cancer risk'

  A healthy diet can be an important step for people trying to reduce their risk of developing ovarian cancer, an expert has...

• Rest of the UK should eat like the English

  Thousands of deaths caused by poor eating habits could have been prevented in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, if residents there adopted a...

• Cherry juice the key to sweet dreams

  Those who suffer from insomnia or a broken sleep pattern will be relieved to learn that drinking cherry juice can improve both the quality and duration of sleep.
  
  Researchers from the School of Life Sciences at Northumbria University have...

• Balanced diets 'can benefit SAD sufferers'

  Consuming a healthy, balanced diet can be an important strategy for people who suffer seasonal affective disorder (SAD), an expert has...

• Chemical found in red wine may guard against heart disease and diabetes

  Drinking a glass of red wine has long been thought of as an alternative yet unproven way to stave off a visit to the doctor, but new research suggests there is medical evidence to back this up.
  
  A study by scientists at the University of...

• Individually-wrapped sweets could deter weight loss

  People on a diet should try to avoid buying sweets or chocolates that are individually-wrapped as consumers eat more of a product if it is...