Diet & Food
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Don’t give up on healthy cholesterol – ESC
European experts have urged medical researchers not to abandon the study of the healthy form of cholesterol – following suggestions it might not be relevant. Read more
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Statins outflank diet?
Taking cholesterol lowering drugs may reduce the need for healthy eating to combat heart disease, researchers reported today. Read more
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Midwives challenged on obesity
Midwives may not be able to solve the problems caused by growing numbers of overweight women having babies, an expert warned today. Read more
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Late diet may extend age
British scientists say they have taken some key steps to explaining why a period of dieting can extend life-span. Read more
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Health shop supplements rapped
Health food shop supplements to cut weight loss have no benefits, a major international conference was told yesterday. Read more
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Big head benefits
A big head may help people cope better with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers said last night. Read more
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Target under-fives against obesity – world expert
Efforts to stop childhood obesity should concentrate on pre-school infants, an expert said yesterday. Read more
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Fish oil hope for fighting breast cancer
Women who take fish oil supplements may be helping to cut their risk of developing breast cancer, researchers have claimed. Read more
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Pregnancy supplements call
Supplements of a sunlight-linked vitamin should be "swiftly" reintroduced for pregnant women in Britain, according to experts. Read more
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Supplements blow for diabetes women
Vitamin supplements and fish oil may not do much to help improve the prospects of women with diabetes, according to two new studies. Read more