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Green tea may prevent fatty liver
A new study suggests that green tea may help to prevent the build-up of fat in the liver, a condition that can lead to liver failure.
Researchers at the University of Connecticut carried out tests using obese mice, which were given green
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Coffee a health risk during pregnancy
A new study has found a link between caffeine and miscarriage, suggesting that pregnant women should consider giving up coffee until after they have given birth.
Scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research looked at 1,063
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Olive oil may combat degenerative disease
Olive oil may help to prevent degenerative diseases such as cancer and osteoporosis, researchers have found.
A team of Spanish scientists found that olive oil is particularly rich in natural antioxidants called polyphenols, which are
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Diet and lifestyle 'critical' during cancer treatment
Doctors have always believed a healthy diet and lifestyle to be important, but researchers have now found they are even more vital than previously thought for patients who are taking certain medications.
Experts at the University of
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Twenty-year-olds 'less healthy than parents'
Young adults in their 20s and 30s are in considerably worse physical shape than their parents, a survey suggests.
Research carried out by fruit brand Florida Grapefruit found that the number of young men and women who eat five or more
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Pregnancy exercise good for wellbeing
Exercise during pregnancy is good for both physical and mental wellbeing, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has said.
According to midwife Mervi Jokinen, exercise is "always an advantage" and women who are not used to being
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Probiotics 'may alter fat digestion'
Scientists claim to have found evidence that probiotic drinks may influence digestion.
Researchers at Imperial College London found that mice given probiotic drinks had different levels of important chemicals in their blood and urine than
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Scientists to trial potential breast cancer drug
Two of the UK's leading cancer charities have united to carry out a clinical trial on the drug carboplatin, which it is hoped will provide a new treatment for an aggressive form of breast cancer.
Scientists from Cancer Research UK and
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Antioxidant-rich diet may promote eye health
Consumers who are concerned about their long-term eye health may benefit from maintaining a healthy diet with plenty of vegetables, an expert has suggested.
Bill Alker, a spokesman for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB),
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Vitamin supplements may prevent falls
Vitamin D2 supplements could help to prevent falls among older women, new research suggests.
Australian researchers pointed out that falling is a "major problem" in older people.
"Approximately one third of women
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Med diet linked to reduced asthma risk
A diet of fish and vegetables during pregnancy can reduce the risk of asthma and allergies in children, researchers have said.
Experts found that children whose mother had followed a typical Mediterranean diet during pregnancy were 78 per
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Over 6,000 genes linked to body weight
Researchers from the Monell Centre in Philadelphia have discovered that over 6,000 genes are instrumental in determining a person's weight.
That represents about one quarter of the entire genome and means scientists now have a treasure
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