Diet & Food
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Red wine may benefit smokers
Moderate red wine consumption could help protect male smokers against lung cancer, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Obesity drive goes local
The English health service spent more than four billion pounds last year dealing with the effects of the obesity epidemic, it was annnounced today. Read more
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Early introduction of fish cuts eczema rate in infants
Infants who eat fish in the first nine months of life seem to be protected against developing the allergic skin disease, eczema, researchers have reported. Read more
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Fish boost for babies
Eating fish during pregnancy boosts a child’s mental power and physical strength, according to a new study. Read more
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New backing for Mediterranean diet
Sticking to a Mediterranean diet may cut rates of major chronic diseases, researchers claim today. Read more
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Children not shaping up to stats
Hopes that children are beginning to increase their exercise rates and may become slimmer may be misplaced, experts warned today. Read more