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• Tips on cooking the perfect Christmas turkey

  The risk of food poisoning will be the last thing on most people's minds this Christmas, but inexperienced home cooks should be aware of the need to prepare their turkey properly to avoid making their families ill.
  
  It is vital to...

• Experts reiterate Christmas food hygiene message

  Consumers should remember the importance of food hygiene and safety over the Christmas period, as nothing is likely to dampen festive spirit more than a bout of food poisoning.
  
  The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has teamed up with...

• Londoners to drink equivalent of 33m pints of beer this December

  People in London are expected to consume the equivalent of 33 million pints of beer, or 75 million shots of vodka, this December, new figures show.
  
  The London Fire Brigade analysed statistics from the charity Drinkaware to come up with the...

• Certain foods may ward off Christmas hangovers

  Workers who are heading out to office parties over the coming days may find themselves suffering the following morning, but a little care over diet plans could help to ward off...

• Study supports intermittent low-carb diet

  Women who are trying to lose weight may benefit from shunning a standard...

• Stress reduction may aid weight loss

  Overweight women who are trying to lose weight may benefit from reducing their levels of stress, a study in the Journal of Obesity has...

• Avoid chocolate with a brisk walk

  Workers who are trying to avoid snacking on chocolate may benefit from taking time away from their desk to exercise, a study in the journal Appetite has found.
  
  Scientists at the University of Exeter discovered that walking for just 15...

• Lifestyle factors behind 40pc of cancers

  Lifestyle and environmental factors, such as diet, alcohol and obesity, are behind more than two-fifths of cancer diagnoses each year, a...

• Study reveals approaches to child obesity prevention

  A new study has highlighted key approaches that should be taken to reduce the levels of childhood obesity in countries such as the UK.
  
  Scientists at the University of Melbourne in Australia reviewed trials that have been conducted since...

• Dairy-derived proteins may protect dieters' bones

  People who are trying to lose weight may benefit from eating plenty of protein, particularly from dairy foods, experts say.
  
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