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Long periods of sitting linked to greater risk of diabetes, heart disease and death
Sedentary lifestyles are widely known to impact on health, however, new research suggests long periods of sitting can lead to a greater risk of diabetes, heart disease and death even in those meeting their exercise requirements.
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Obesity and diabetes driving stroke to strike younger, researcher suggests
The importance of maintaining a healthy weight through a balanced diet and regular exercise has been reinforced by evidence from the US.
Research published online in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, has
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Grape eaters have healthier diets, research reveals
Fresh grapes are packed with valuable vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants, making them an attractive choice for dieters.
The extent of the small fruit's benefits do not end there, however, with new research discovering a link between
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Five-a-day too little to achieve peak wellbeing, study finds
Eating five portions of fruit and vegetables comes highly recommended for Britons trying to stay in shape and lead healthier lives.
However, new research has now suggested the government dietary advice may be two-portions short of peak
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Vaccine to fight celiac disease being trialled
Britons suffering from celiac disease are forced to alter their diet so it does not contain gluten-rich foods like pasta, cereal and bread.
People with the autoimmune disease often experience such symptoms as bloating, diarrhoea and
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Avoid coffee to stave off blindness, research suggests
Three daily cups of coffee could be enough to lead to the development of secondary glaucoma, new research reveals.
The study published in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science aimed to uncover a relationship between coffee
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Fast food diet linked to lower intelligence
Feeding families a nutritious diet is increasingly important amid the finding that fast food can lead to lower intelligence in children.
Research carried out at Goldsmiths, University of London, identified a link between poor diet
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Healthy-weight individuals at lower risk of cancer, research suggests
Healthy weight Britons may be at a lower risk of developing cancer than their overweight or obese peers, research has suggested.
That is because of the way excess body fat reacts with the body both in terms of hormones and cells, the
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Desire to be thin spurred by genes, researchers say
Some women are more inclined to submit to the pressure of being thin, with new research now suggesting the reason for this may be genetic.
A study, led by Michigan State University (MSU) researchers, enlisted more than 300 female twins
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Diabetes to affect 4.4m Britons by 2020, charity warns
Getting a grip on the nation's expanding waistline has been emphasised by the latest figures suggesting diabetes will be prevalent among 4.4 million Britons by 2020.
The warning comes from Diabetes UK, which estimated that as many as
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Junk food diet to lead to younger stroke sufferers, study suggests
A modern junk food diet is set to lower the average age people suffer a stroke, which affects an estimated 150,000 Britons each year.
Canadian research has discovered that a diet overloaded with calories, salt and fat induced the most
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Labels determine eating habits rather than feeling of fullness, study finds
The amount of food we consume in one sitting could have more to do with the portion size we think we are receiving rather than how much is actually in front of us.
That is according to Aradhna Krishna, marketing professor at the University
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