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Lifestyle changes may combat hay fever
Consumers who suffer from hay fever can make a number of lifestyle changes in order to ease their symptoms, an expert has claimed.
According to NHS Direct, one fifth of people in the UK are affected by hay fever, but Muriel Simmons, chief
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Vitamin D may cut diabetes risk
Giving vitamin D supplements to young children could reduce the risk of type-1 diabetes by up to 30 per cent, scientists have said.
In type-1 diabetes, the cells that produce insulin in the pancreas are destroyed by the body's own immune
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Green leafy vegetables may slash lung cancer risk
People could greatly reduce their risk of lung cancer by increasing their intake of green leafy vegetables, a new study suggests.
Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer in the UK and is particularly common among
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No Smoking Day prompts efforts to quit
An estimated 2.25 million people are thought to be taking part in No Smoking Day 2008 (March 12th).
According to the findings of a recent YouGov poll, one in five smokers plan to try and give up smoking for the annual event and the recent
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Obese women gain too much pregnancy weight, expert claims
An obstetrician has claimed that obese women tend to put on too much weight during pregnancy.
Dr Raul Artal, chairman of Saint Louis University's department of obstetrics, gynaecology and women's health, said that overweight women should
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Magnesium-rich foods may reduce stroke risk
A new study suggests that foods that are rich in magnesium may help to lower the risk of stroke in men who smoke.
Magnesium is found in many foods, but those with the richest supply include leafy green vegetables such as spinach, nuts and
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Typical diet 'deficient in omega-3'
The average adult's diet is deficient in omega-3 fatty acids, a new survey has found.
Researchers at the Child & Family Research Institute in British Columbia found that the typical North American diet contains lots of meat but little
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Low GI diet may prevent type-2 diabetes
A new study has provided evidence that diets with a low glycaemic index (GI) can help to reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes.
The study, which appears in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that people with a high GI diet had
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Diet can help to lower cholesterol
A number of people are at high risk of developing high cholesterol, but an expert has noted that diet can help to manage the problem.
High cholesterol, or 'hypercholesterolaemia', affects seven out of ten people over the age of
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Aspirin could cut breast cancer risk
Scientists have found that aspirin could reduce the incidence of breast cancer by up to 20 per cent.
Aspirin, which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is commonly used alongside cancer treatment as a
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Moderate drinking in middle age may cut heart risk
Middle-aged non-drinkers who start to consume moderate amounts of alcohol see an immediate benefit in terms of heart disease, researchers have found.
A study of 7,697 people between the ages of 45 and 64, all of whom were non-drinkers,
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Alcohol misuse 'linked to range of conditions'
Alcohol misuse does more than simply harm the liver, a national charity has said.
Frank Soodeen, press and parliamentary officer for Alcohol Concern, said that alcohol misuse causes a range of health problems, including high blood pressure
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