Diet & Food
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Diet’s "modest" impact on cancer
Fruit and vegetables are not a miracle cure for preventing cancer – but may help, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Healthy habits stave off dementia
Middle-aged people who live a healthy lifestyle are helping reduce their risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say today. Read more
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A little chocolate for the heart
A single square of chocolate every day may do wonders for the heart, according to new findings. Read more
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Smaller Sugary Portions
Pint-size bottles of fizzy drink and giant bars of chocolate may have to be given less prominence in stores after British food regulators pressed companies to do more to reduce the heart risk from sweet foods. Read more
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Womb disease linked to fast food
Researchers have found a link between consuming fats found in fast food and developing the womb disease, endometriosis. Read more
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Curry, hair dye and smoking influence liver disease risk
The curry spice turmeric may help protect patients with liver disease, researchers report today. Read more
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Walnuts good for men – claim
Walnuts may help protect men from cancer, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Fish oil success in cancer prevention
Purified fish oil may help prevent the development of bowel cancer in high risk people, researchers reveal today. Read more
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Virus link to gluten intolerance
Viral infections may lie behind the development of wheat intolerance disease, researchers have reported. Read more
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Are UK children getting slimmer?
The British government should not be claiming success in the fight against childhood obesity, campaigners said yesterday. Read more