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Brits 'too tired for Christmas'
The majority of British people are struggling to get excited about the fast-approaching Christmas holiday, with 29 million adults claiming to feel under the weather, a new study has found.
Research by Wassen Coenzyme Q10 shows that 59 per
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Tips to avoid festive food poisoning
A city council has issued some advice for consumers on how to avoid poisoning their family on Christmas Day.
According to the City of York council's food unit, one fifth of food poisoning outbreaks are poultry-related, and the majority of
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Wine may benefit older women's health
A glass of wine a day may improve health and wellbeing in older women, researchers have said.
A study by experts at Australia's University of Newcastle analysed data on 12,432 women who were aged between 70 and 75 when the research
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Budgeting calories may achieve ideal weight
Budgeting your calorie intake could help you to stay in shape with minimal effort, scientists have claimed.
According to Karen Brewton, an expert with the Methodist Hospital Wellness Services in Houston, you can work out your calorie
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Dieters 'cutting out wrong foods'
Many dieters are cutting out the wrong foods, a paper in the European Journal of Nutrition suggests.
Experts claim that dieters should focus on limiting the amount of fructose they eat rather than cutting out starchy foods such as bread,
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Over-the-counter pill to cut pregnancies
Chemists will be able to hand out the contraceptive pill without a prescription next year, the government has revealed.
The pill is currently used by around four million women but is only available with a prescription from a GP or family
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Curvy spines help pregnant women
Scientists have discovered that women evolved curvier spines than men to prevent them from being crippled by back pain and unable to walk during pregnancy.
Experts at Harvard University suggest that while the transition to upright walking
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Experts warn against tooth whitening kits
Consumers should always visit a dentist for tooth whitening procedures as over-the-counter kits can be dangerous, experts have advised.
A recent survey by the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) found that a third of the
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Turkey washing 'can cause food poisoning'
The vast majority of people wash their turkeys before cooking them, but experts have warned that this could do more harm than good.
A new survey by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has found that 80 per cent of people wash their turkey
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Lemon juice could answer diet prayers
Consumers hoping to shed a few pounds before the festive food onslaught could benefit from adding lemons to their diet, an expert has claimed.
Theresa Cheung, health writer and author of the Lemon Juice Diet, suggests that lemons can aid
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Med diet could help you live longer
Following a Mediterranean diet could help people to live for longer, a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has found.
A typical Mediterranean diet includes plenty of fish, fruits, vegetables and nuts, and a number of
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Diet 'important for shift workers'
Shift workers often experience health problems due to sleep deprivation, but simple steps can be taken to reduce the impact, experts have said.
According to the Sleep Council, workers should expose themselves to bright light when working
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