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Diet and exercise on the agenda for British men
While women have traditionally been the fairer sex when it comes to dieting and grooming, it seems that a growing number of men are taking pride in their appearance.
According to a new survey from PruHealth, 53 per cent of British men
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Chinese food 'good for the heart'
A common component of Chinese food has been found to benefit the heart, scientists have said.
An extract of Chinese red yeast rice, Xuezhikang (XZK), was found to reduce the risk of repeat heart attacks in patients who had already suffered
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Three-step dental health routine prevents fillings
Children should be encouraged to follow a three-step oral health routine in order to prevent fillings, the British Dental Health Foundation has said.
Director of campaigns Simon Howell said that children should visit their dentist as often
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Scientists try to develop anti-cancer meat
Scientists are hoping to develop chicken and eggs that have the potential to fight cancer.
They hope that, by mixing chicken feed with a natural substance in cotton seed oil called gossypol, the resulting meat and eggs could have
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Government wants swimming to boost nation's health
Free swimming will be made available for over-60s thanks to a £140 million injection of funding, the government has announced.
Swimming is already one of the most popular activities in England and ministers hope that nearly 1,600
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Alcohol may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis
People who regularly drink a small amount of alcohol appear to have a reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), scientists have found.
RA is an inflammatory disease of the joints and tendons which usually develops between the ages of 30
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Stress may affect digestive system
Stress can have an adverse effect on the digestive system and sufferers should take steps to try to relax, a nutritionist has advised.
Many people experience an upset stomach when they are feeling stressed, illustrating the effect that the
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Red wine component may protect heart
A constituent of red wine appears to have a protective effect on the heart and delay the impact of ageing, new research suggests.
Scientists found that the ingredient, resveratrol, thwarts changes that naturally affect genes in the heart
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Eating habits 'not directly linked to obesity'
A person's eating habits do not directly determine whether they are thin or overweight, new research in the journal Cell Press suggests.
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco believe that the nervous system plays a
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Drinking juice 'not linked with being overweight'
Children who drink 100 per cent fruit juice are no more likely to be overweight than their non-juice drinking counterparts, research suggests.
A number of studies have raised suspicions about a possible association between obesity and
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EU policymakers to discuss food labelling
Food labelling is to be discussed at a meeting of members of the European Parliament Heart Group today (June 3rd).
Experts are concerned that consumers are still unable to make healthy dietary choices despite the mandatory inclusion of
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Grape juice may boost ageing memory
Older adults with early memory decline may benefit from drinking grape juice, a new study suggests.
Grape juice contains high levels of polyphenols, which act as an antioxidant and have anti-inflammatory properties.
Research has
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