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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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Salad and gardening 'could cut lung cancer risk'
Smokers can reduce the risk of developing lung cancer by eating more green salad and doing more work in the garden, according to medical research.
Researchers at the University of Texas examined the effects that diet and physical activity
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Consumers warned of festive asthma risk
Christmas may be a miserable time for asthma sufferers unless they make the decision not to have a Christmas tree, experts have revealed.
Many people do not realise that Christmas trees produce large amounts of pollen, which can trigger
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Sugary drinks may increase risk of Alzheimer's
Excessive consumption of sugary beverages is known to contribute to obesity, but researchers now suggest it could also increase a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
US researchers conducted a study on mice which had been bred
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School salad bars encourage healthy eating
Children from low-income families can be encouraged to increase their consumption of fruit and vegetables by schools offering a salad bar at lunch, experts have claimed.
A study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
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Ketchup 'may cut cholesterol'
A daily dose of tomato ketchup may help to reduce cholesterol levels and prevent heart attacks, researchers have found.
A study by scientists at the University of Oulo in Finland found that volunteers who regularly ate tomato ketchup
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Consumers 'confused over obesity claims'
Consumers are confused by the range of claims regarding obesity, experts have said.
Newspapers and television programmes have been filled with stories on obesity in recent months, with many making dramatic claims about the risks posed by
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Overweight youngsters at risk of heart disease
Adolescents who are overweight are more likely to suffer from heart disease by the time they have reached early adulthood, research has shown.
A new study, which appears in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that up to 37 per cent
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Diesel fumes intensify asthma symptoms, study shows
Diesel exhaust fumes on polluted streets have a noticeable effect on people who suffer from asthma, research has shown.
Imperial College London researchers conducted a study on London's Oxford Street to see if their asthma was aggravated
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Balanced diet negates need for supplements
People who provide their body with a steady, regular supply of nutrients should not need to take vitamin supplements, experts have said.
Despite this, there are times when supplements can be beneficial, such as during pregnancy or if
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Herbal extract may increase lifespan
An extract from an Arctic mountain plant could help people to live longer, research suggests.
Although the benefits have on been witnessed in fruit flies so far, researchers believe the extract has the potential to also increase the
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Honey may relieve children's coughs
Honey may provide relief from coughs and help poorly children to sleep more easily, researchers have found.
A study by experts at Penn State College of Medicine looked at 105 children between the ages of two and 18 who were suffering from
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