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Consumers recognise health benefits of fish
British consumers are now so aware of the health benefits of fish that they are unlikely to be fazed by rising prices, experts claim.
According to Young's, rising global demand for seafood is likely to lead to increased prices for fish,
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Obese people urged to take responsibility for weight
A top doctor has said that obesity has become 'over-medicalised' in the UK and urged people with weight problems to take responsibility for their own health.
Dr Hamish Meldrum, the head of the British Medical Association, suggested that
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Regular screening could cut stroke risk
Regular screening of over-65s improves detection of irregular heart rhythms, or atrial fibrillation, which is a major risk factor for stroke, a study has claimed.
Irregular heart rhythms occur in around five per cent of people over the age
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Drinking coffee 'can cut liver cancer risk'
Drinking coffee can lower a person's risk of developing liver cancer, according to research.
A study carried out at the Institute of Pharmacological Research in Milan confirmed an inverse relationship between coffee drinking and the risk
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Broccoli, cauliflower 'effective against cancer'
Eating broccoli and cauliflower on a regular basis can reduce a man's risk of developing prostate cancer by up to half, a new piece of research claims.
Regular consumption of broccoli can cut the likelihood of getting the disease by 45 per
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Statins 'don't encourage bad habits'
A new study has dismissed the view that cholesterol-lowering drugs, or statins, often lead patients to eat badly and adopt unhealthy living practices.
Research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that people who are prescribed
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FSA stresses safe cooking of burgers
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has reiterated its advice on the importance of cooking burgers properly following an independent report.
Research by the Advisory Committee on Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF) considered the
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Health benefits of vegetarianism stressed
An insurance company spokesperson has emphasised that there are substantial health benefits to be gained by not eating meat.
Chris Fairfax of Animal Friends Insurance, a company that donates all of its net profit to animal charities
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Some salads 'saltier than burger and chips'
Some seemingly healthy lunchtime salads and pasta bowls may contain more salt than a burger and chips, according to research by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash).
The group looked at 156 ready-made salads and pasta bowls available
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Caffeine, exercise 'cut skin cancer risk'
A particular combination of caffeine in the diet and exercise could help people cut their risk of skin cancer, according to a new study.
Researchers at Rutgers University in the US found that exercise alongside the right level of caffeine
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Insulin capsules 'hold promise' for diabetes treatment
Capsules of insulin produced in genetically-modified lettuce could in the future be used to prevent diabetes before its symptoms appear and treat the disease as it develops, according to a new piece of research.
In a study carried out at
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Heavy drinking 'increases bowel cancer risk'
In addition to warnings over the increased risk of cancer that can result from eating an unhealthy diet and smoking, scientists have said that drinking heavily can increase a person's risk of bowel cancer by around ten per cent.
According
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