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Calcium suggested for dieters
Calcium could help support a weight loss diet, according to researchers at the Universite Laval Faculty of Medicine.
Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements while attempting to shed pounds could be a positive step towards improving
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Cherries, oats and red wine 'delay ageing'
Eating cherries and oats and drinking red wine can delay ageing because all these substances contain melatonin which delays the damage of old age, according to a new study.
Scientists at the Spanish Ageing Research Network at the
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Low calorie oysters boom in UK
Demand for oysters in the UK is rocketing with a 203 per cent rise in people buying them, according to a new report.
Low in calories with a dozen oysters equating to 110 calories, they are also high in zinc, iron, calcium and vitamin A but
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More spent on gambling than fresh fruit and veg
British families spend more money on gambling than they do on buying fresh fruit and vegetables, the official Family Spending report has concluded.
The study, undertaken by the Office of National Statistics and which involved interviewing
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Folic acid in pregnancy 'prevents cleft lip'
Women who take folic acid during the early stages of pregnancy can substantially reduced their baby's chances of being born with a cleft lip or palate, a study has revealed.
The research, undertaken by the National Institute of
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Poor air quality affects women's health
Air pollution increases the risk of women developing cardiovascular disease, according to a new report.
Scientists at the University of Washington have found that women are particularly susceptible to air pollution because their finer
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Lavender oil causes teenage male breast growth
A new report has pointed out that the possible cause for teenage boys who develop breasts is lavender or tea tree oils.
Scientists from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences have found a link between the use of products
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Stress relief is booze for a third of Brits
A third of Brits are now turning to alcohol to alleviate their symptoms of stress with over half saying that sometimes they have trouble sleeping due to worrying, according to a new report.
The Samaritans, a counselling service, has found
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Trans fats to be 'banned in many UK supermarkets'
Retailers in the UK such as Asda, Tesco and Marks and Spencer are to voluntarily ban all trans fats from their own-brand products.
The supermarkets have vowed to stop industrially inserting trans fats into foods because they heighten
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Weight issues cause strain at work
Being overweight doesn't just create issues for your health but may even cause problems at work with many employers seeking legal guidance about employing the obese, according to a new report.
Companies are legally within their rights not
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Excessive exercise is 'dangerous'
Although regular exercise is recommended by health professionals for middle-aged and older people, new research points out that it may do some damage to overweight older people.
A study by the Boston University School of Medicine has found
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Metabolism research to help with weight loss drugs
Bioengineers at the University of San Diego have been busy stimulating human metabolisms in order to find new drugs that will help people with their particular diets.
People with diabetes or high levels of cholesterol in their blood will
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