Diet & Food
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Spicy food may boost health
Eating spicy food, especially chili pepper, may improve health, researchers say today. Read more
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Red wine may prevent bowel cancer – when non-alcoholic
A glass of non-alcoholic red wine a day could have a powerful effect in preventing bowel cancer, according to research published last night. Read more
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Little need for extra food in pregnancy
Pregnant women may not need to eat extra throughout most of their pregnancy, researchers say today. Read more
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Sweet drinks blamed for diabetes surge
Sugary drinks may be responsible for up to 80,000 cases of type 2 diabetes in the UK over the last decade, researchers claim today. Read more
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Obesity hard to shed – study
Less than one per cent of obese people will attain a normal body weight in a given year – without dramatic intervention, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Diet and exercise too late in pregnancy
A programme of diet and exercise proved unsuccessful in preventing obese women developing diabetes during pregnancy, researchers have reported. Read more
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Healthy lifestyle will ease symptoms, women told
Women with a chronic disease of the ovaries can limit the worst effects of the problem by keeping slim and eating a healthy diet, according to experts. Read more
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MRSA found in pork
The hospital super-bug MRSA may be getting into the population through sausages and minced pork, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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Breast milk not for adults
A craze for consuming breast milk as a sports supplement is misconceived, an expert warns today. Read more
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Chocolate boost for heart
A small bar of chocolate daily may help cut the risk of developing heart disease or suffering stroke, according to the findings of a major UK study reported today. Read more