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Nadine Coyle: I'm happy with my weight
Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle has hit back at media reports regarding her recent weight loss.
The 24-year-old pop
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Brits urged to be thrifty with food
Brits throw away 8.3 million tonnes of food and drink each year, according to new statistics from sustainability experts WRAP.
Some 5.3 million tonnes of this food waste could have been consumed – the equivalent to 4,700 Olympic sized
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Study reveals health benefits of cloves
Cloves have been identified as the best natural spice thanks to their health boosting properties.
Researchers from the Miguel Hernandez University found that cloves and other spices should be incorporated in food products as
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Healthier eating campaign to improve Britain's diets
Public health minister Gillian Merron has announced a new initiative to make fresh fruit and vegetables more widely available across the UK.
Corner shops are teaming up with the government campaign Change4Life and the NHS to promote
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Parents call for more diet-friendly cinema snacks
Some 60 per cent of parents have admitted that having the choice of healthier snacks at cinemas would enhance the movie-going experience.
That is according to the results of a survey presented by the chairman of Sony Pictures Michael
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Less is more when it comes to fitness plans
Short-term, high-intensity exercise is a time-efficient fitness alternative to traditional types of moderate physical activity, … read more.
Fitness starts at home, experts say
The Department of Health has launched a new report highlighting the damage caused by inactivity.
Sir Liam Donaldson, chief medical officer, revealed that up to 70 per cent of adults in England do not do the recommended minimum amount of
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John Torode reveals weight loss secret
Celebrity chef John Torode has credited eating a healthy breakfast and cycling regularly for his recent weight … read more.
Female teens' weight influenced by peers
Girls' weight loss behaviour can be directly linked to the eating habits and read more.
Infants eating habits formed early
Parents are encouraged not to feed their kids to a strict timetable as infants are very sensitive to changes in blood sugar levels.
Women's health and child care expert Dr Miriam Stoppard, from the University of Portsmouth, said that
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Surgery not advised for weight loss
The idea that cosmetic procedures such as liposuction and tummy tucks can help adults lose weight is a myth, according to … read more.
Michelle Obama tackles childhood obesity
Michelle Obama has called on leading food companies to review their provision of nutritional information and the marketing of unhealthy products to children.
Speaking at the Grocery Manufacturers Association's forum this week, the first
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