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'Avoid processed foods to tackle middle-age spread'
People who are gaining a little weight as they age can combat the problem by addressing their diet plans, it has been claimed.
Anna Mason, founder of Distance Dieters, revealed that
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Weight loss and improved fitness 'slow mobility decline'
Overweight adults with type-2 diabetes may be able to maintain their mobility by losing weight and improving their fitness, a study … read more.
Survey exposes high levels of salt in takeaway pizzas
Takeaway pizzas are often dangerously high in salt, according to a new survey by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash).
The campaign group found that takeaway pizzas can contain up to 2.5 times more salt than those bought in
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Food companies agree to cut calories
Many of the nation's best-known food industry names have agreed to help fight obesity by cutting the calorie content of their products.
Supermarkets, food manufacturers, caterers and outlets have signed up to a new calorie reduction
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Chocolate intake 'linked to lower BMI'
People who regularly eat chocolate tend to have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who do not, a study has found.
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Popcorn is 'high in antioxidants'
Popcorn contains more healthy 'polyphenols' than fruits and vegetables, new research suggests.
Polyphenols are natural antioxidant substances that are thought to be beneficial for health.
Researchers at the University of
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Eat vitamin D-rich foods in less sunny months
Brits have been advised to consume foods containing vitamin D to ensure they get enough of the essential 'sunshine' vitamin when the weather is poor.
The majority of our vitamin D is made by the body when our skin comes into
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People with diabetes urged to avoid high-fat foods
People with diabetes may want to avoid high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet plans despite suggestions to the contrary, experts have said.
Scientists at Warwick Medical School believe
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Low intake of red meat 'linked to depression'
Women who rarely include red meat in their diet plans may be more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, Australian scientists say.
Researchers at Deakin University's
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Weight loss 'does not guarantee improved self-esteem'
People who lose weight will not necessarily benefit from improved self-esteem, a study has found.
Researchers at Purdue University
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High BMI 'may harm the brain'
People with a high body mass index (BMI) may be more likely to have poor cognitive function, a new study suggests.
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Alex Gerrard advocates 'careful' weight loss following childbirth
Footballer's wife Alex Gerrard has spoken about her weight loss tricks following the birth of her third child last year.
Alex
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