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Commercial weight loss diets 'do work'
Scientists have found that four popular dieting programmes are effective and do not pose a threat to health.
Researchers from a number of UK universities asked nearly 300 people to keep a diary of their food intake both before and during a
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Homemade sandwiches provide afternoon energy boost
A wholesome homemade sandwich at lunchtime can provide all the energy you need to keep you working productively all afternoon, an expert has said.
Recent research by I Can't Believe It's Not Butter found that nearly half of British workers
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Active video games boost calorie expenditure
Children burn more than four times as many calories per minute by playing an active video game than a seated game, according to new research.
A study in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine analysed 18 children between the
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Fish oil may benefit heart failure patients
Omega-3 fish oil, which is found in oily fish such as salmon and tuna, may help patients with chronic heart failure, new research has shown.
Researchers in Italy gave a daily omega-3 supplement to nearly 3,500 patients and a placebo (dummy
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Blueberries may reduce age-related memory loss
Blueberries may help to reduce the memory loss that commonly accompanies old age, according to a recent study.
Researchers at the University of Reading and the Peninsula Medical School found that adding blueberries to the diet of elderly
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Mums unsure of best pregnancy diet
A significant number of mums-to-be do not really understand how to tailor their diet to provide their unborn baby with the best start in life, a new survey has revealed.
Research by the charity Tommy's and Johnson's Baby has found that 45
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Ginger good for migraines
People who suffer from migraines could benefit from a regular helping of ginger, new research suggests.
Nearly six million Britons suffer from migraines, the majority of whom are women, and the problem is estimated to cost the nation
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Black raspberries may slow cancer
Scientists have discovered that compounds found in black raspberries may help to slow the development of cancer.
Researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Centre examined the effect of freeze-dried black raspberries -
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Memory tricks may tackle obesity
Scientists believe that it may be possible to alter people's eating habits by manipulating their memories relating to food.
A team of psychologists at the University of St Andrews found that by planting false memories into the minds of
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Chefs switch from non-sustainable fish to gurnard
Worries over the sustainability of some of Britain's most popular fish have recently led people to seek out suitable alternatives.
Many that have been trialled so far have lacked the taste and texture of their more popular counterparts,
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Dark chocolate may reduce heart disease risk
Eating dark chocolate every day for two weeks could help people to reduce their blood pressure, scientists have found.
A study by US and Italian scientists found that eating a 100g bar of dark chocolate every day led to significant
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'Never cook meat straight from fridge,' says chef
Celebrity chef and farmer Rachel Green has advised consumers never to cook meat straight from the fridge as this can prevent it from being tender.
Ms Green likened the state of refrigerated meat to a person who has been out in the cold and
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