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Men 'put off dieting until they get heart problems'
Men in the UK wait until they have severe heart problems before embarking on diets, according to a new report.
A study from BMRB, who research weight loss solutions, has found that of a representative sample of over 800 men some 55 per
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Appetite-suppressing chewing gum in development
A new type of chewing gum is being developed which claims to stop people overeating and becoming obese.
Researchers of the experimental drug at Imperial College London have been given a pot of money from medical research charity Wellcome
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Almonds have 'huge health benefits'
A simple way of improving your heart's health is to include almonds in your diet, according to research.
A report from Tufts University shows that a handful of the nuts every day will help to prevent damage to the cells in your body
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Spirulina can 'cure sugar cravings'
A bluey green algae called Spirulina could be your secret aid in the fight against food cravings and blood sugar swings.
The algae is a whole food which grows on fresh water and contains vitamins and 14 minerals including magnesium which
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Children 'cause adults to eat more fat'
Adults who live with children are likely to eat more saturated fat than adults who do not, according to a new report.
Scientists from the Lucille Carver College of Medicine in the US have found that those adults who live with children
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Diet foods left behind as Brits embrace healthy eating
The age of the diet shake and the weight-loss inducing cereal bar are over because Brits are now embracing healthy eating and exercise, according to a new report.
Mintel, a retail analyst firm, has found that sales of slimming foods has
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Snacking 'due to body's chemical make-up'
If you often find yourself snacking compulsively it may be due to your body's chemistry, according to new research.
A study by Weill Medical College at Cornell University has found that the urge to snack may be caused by an overacting
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Frozen veg is quick way to get healthy
Eating frozen vegetables is a cheap and easy way to a healthy diet, according to one expert.
A nutritional scientist from the British Nutrition Foundation, which promotes wellbeing in the UK, has said that healthy eating need not be
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Pupils' concentration soars after healthy regime
Eating a healthy diet and taking part in physical training can help prevent restlessness and improve concentration in children with special needs, a new report suggests.
The improved diets of pupils at a south-west London school, which
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'Healthy' chips still cause concern
Chips are good for you – at least they can be, according to one food manufacturer who claims to have invented a "healthy" chip.
McCain claims its new style chips are much healthier than traditional potato fries and the firm's
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Hourglass figures 'historically attractive'
Women with slim waists are more attractive to men – and have been for centuries, according to new research.
Although slimness and small waists have been a sign of attractiveness for women throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, a US
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Elton ditches curries to fit into birthday suit
Elton John has decided it's time to shed a few pounds in time for his 60th birthday – and has sworn to abstain from fattening curries to help himself look and feel good.
The Crocodile Rock singer said that he is planning a big do in March
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