Diet & Food
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How obesity causes mental decline
Obesity and high blood pressure may contribute to a steady loss of mental skills, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Sunshine for babies plan
Scottish women may need encouragement to seek out sunshine during pregnancy, experts say. Read more
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New cocoa link to blood pressure reduction
Eating dark chocolate and cocoa may reduce blood pressure, researchers say today. Read more
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Cocoa could help brain function
Naturally occurring compounds in cocoa could help to improve brain function, a study out yesterday has claimed. Read more
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Gene key to iron cancer link
A genetic study casts new light on how red meat and other iron rich foods may cause bowel cancer. Read more
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Grapefruit juice could boost cancer drug
The effectiveness of a transplant drug with potential anti-cancer properties is dramatically increased if taken alongside grapefruit juice, researchers say. Read more
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Drinking coffee could alleviate some Parkinson’s disease symptoms
Drinking up to four cups of coffee a day could help to improve some Parkinson’s disease symptoms, research published yesterday revealed. Read more
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Teens shun greens
British teenagers are falling well short of targets for healthy eating – shunning fruit and vegetables, according to shock figures published yesterday. Read more
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How child obesity triggers early heart risk
Almost two-thirds of severely obese children under the age of 12 display symptoms of at least one risk factor for heart disease, researchers warned today. Read more
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Sunshine vitamin no aid for blues
Taking supplements of vitamin D do not reduce the symptoms of depression, a Norwegian study has concluded. Read more