 A new study has found that high levels of vitamin D may contribute to a decreased risk of dying from bowel cancer.
Continue reading: Vitamin D linked to lower bowel cancer risk »
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 Researchers have found that a derivative of vitamin A could be beneficial for former smokers, who remain at elevated risk for lung cancer for years after giving up.
Continue reading: Vitamin A derivative reduces lung cell growth »
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 Multivitamin tablets and high iron consumption may help to prevent infertility from ovulatory disorders, new research suggests.
Continue reading: Iron supplements and multivitamins may boost fertility »
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 Scientists have found that an ingredient in rosemary may fight the damage caused by free radicals in the brain.
Continue reading: Rosemary may protect against stroke and Alzheimer's »
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 French researchers have found that a natural chemical found in red wine, fruits and vegetables may be able to prevent cancer and heart disease.
Continue reading: Natural compound may fight cancer and heart disease »
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 Experts have listed calcium, magnesium, vitamin B6 and glucosamine as treatments that really are effective and are backed by solid science.
Continue reading: Calcium and glucosamine tipped to work »
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 French researchers have found that a natural chemical found in red wine, fruits and vegetables may be able to prevent cancer and heart disease.
Continue reading: Natural compound may fight cancer and heart disease »
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 People who take multivitamin supplements tend to have better overall health, a new study has found.
Continue reading: Study finds supplement users have better health »
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 People who take multivitamin supplements tend to have better overall health, a new study has found.
Continue reading: Study finds supplement users have better health »
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 Smoking raises the risk of psoriasis, a study by American and Canadian researchers has found.
Continue reading: Smokers more likely to have psoriasis »
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 Researchers have revealed that cranberry juice may be able to protect against viruses.
Continue reading: Cranberry may fight viruses »
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 Nutrition experts reveal that Christmas dinner is not necessarily as unhealthy as people assume and that it can actually be a great source of vitamins and minerals.
Continue reading: Christmas dinner can be "incredibly healthy" »
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 Thousands of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been 'snubbed' by the decision not to make a drug available on the NHS, health campaigners have said.
Continue reading: Drug decision disappoints RA patients »
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 A group of scientists is calling for the European Commission to review its proposals to limit the amounts of vitamins and minerals allowed in dietary supplements and fortified foods.
Continue reading: Scientists urge EU to reconsider maximum vitamin levels »
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 It can be difficult to avoid the tasty morsels on offer at functions over the winter months, but the British Nutrition Foundation insists that there are a number of simple things that can be done in order to prevent weight gain.
Continue reading: Experts reveal simple ways to cut Christmas calories »
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 The Amazon has thrown up another potential medical aid, with the news that a natural product derived from a rainforest tree may treat joint, skin and gastrointestinal diseases.
Continue reading: Rainforest product treats range of illnesses »
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 Winter is fast approaching and, with the colder weather and darker days just around the corner, many of us are experiencing a dip in our spirits.
Continue reading: Foods and herbs to beat SAD »
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 Breast cancer is still the most feared disease among women despite major advances in diagnosis and treatment, a survey has found.
Continue reading: Breast cancer is 'biggest fear' »
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 People who suffer from arthritis may also be at a higher risk of developing gout, experts have said.
Continue reading: Researchers link arthritis and gout »
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 A significant proportion of people experience acne during adulthood, with greater numbers of women than men being affected.
Continue reading: Women more likely to experience adult acne »
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 A study has found that vitamin K may play an important role in the maintenance of skin health.
Continue reading: Vitamin K linked to skin health »
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 Menopausal women who have a daily dose of soya appear to gain less abdominal fat, researchers have found.
Continue reading: Soya may keep abdominal fat in check »
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 Parents may be able to reduce the likelihood of high-risk babies developing eczema by adding prebiotics and probiotics to their children's food, a review has revealed.
Continue reading: Prebiotic supplements may prevent eczema »
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 Raw unroasted coffee beans may prove to be a useful weight management tool, experts have said.
Continue reading: 'Green' coffee extract may promote weight loss »
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 A study has shown that pycnogenol, an extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, can improve blood flow and the supply of oxygen to the muscles.
Continue reading: Pine bark extract improves muscle performance »
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 Men who tend to engage in low-impact forms of exercise are more likely to develop osteopaenia, a condition characterised by low bone density, researchers have found.
Continue reading: Athletes at risk of low bone density »
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 Women may be able to find relief from painful menstrual cramps by taking Chinese herbs, experts have said.
Continue reading: Chinese herbs may relieve menstrual pain »
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 Scientists have discovered that eating garlic can improve heart health by boosting the body's supply of hydrogen sulphide (H2S).
Continue reading: Garlic boosts vital heart compound »
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 People who increase their intake of magnesium may reduce their risk of heart disease, researchers have suggested.
Continue reading: Magnesium may reduce heart disease risk »
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 The average adult suffers between two and five colds each year, making it important for consumers to boost their immune system over the coming months.
Continue reading: Herbal remedies to fight common colds »
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 A new study has found that one in four patients who experience chronic pain have insufficient levels of vitamin D in their blood.
Continue reading: Vitamin D linked to pain relief »
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 Doctors have discovered that half of their patients can not accurately remember the details of their prescribed medicines.
Continue reading: Patients struggle with memory test »
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 Experts have warned consumers not to expect too much from skincare products that make "unrealistic" claims and to seek out the most natural products.
Continue reading: Natural ingredients 'best for skin' »
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 Half of Britons could be obese within 25 years, a government-commissioned report has warned.
Continue reading: Government report to highlight obesity crisis »
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 Using make-up labelled 'non-comedogenic' may help acne sufferers to control their condition.
Continue reading: Make-up choice can aid acne »
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 A bad relationship can make heart problems one-third more likely, a long term study of British civil servants has shown.
Continue reading: What becomes of the broken hearted? »
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 The games manufacturer Nintendo has announced it will start selling its home fitness game, Wii Fit, in Japan on December 1st.
Continue reading: Wii helps potatoes get off the couch »
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 The 2007 international Bone and Joint Decade (BJD) conference, comprising delegates from almost 40 countries, is meeting to discuss ways of tackling the problem of back pain.
Continue reading: Back pain set to 'become a global issue' »
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 It has long been known that yoga and meditation techniques lead to a feeling of well-being, but researchers from the US and China say they have found a technique which will enable neuroscientists to quantify the improvement.
Continue reading: Meditation technique improves stress levels »
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 The risk of contracting ovarian cancer can be reduced by adopting a low-fat diet, US researchers have found.
Continue reading: High-fat diet 'increases risk of ovarian cancer' »
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 The message of this year's back care awareness week, entitled Keep Moving, Keep Living, is that chronic back pain requires exercise therapies, not just painkillers.
Continue reading: Pain killers 'not a cure' for back pain »
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 Good eating habits and regular exercise have been shown to produce significant improvements in health and mental well-being.
Continue reading: Combat obesity with exercise, say scientists »
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 Herbal medicines are taken in one form or another by 80 per cent of the world's population, according to World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates.
Continue reading: Herbal medicines used by '80% of population' »
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 Stress levels can be reduced by a controlled method of meditation, according to a new Chinese study.
Continue reading: Stress levels reduced by meditation »
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 Short-term weight loss, achieved by children not drinking fizzy drinks, is not maintained long-term if they go back to previous consumption levels.
Continue reading: Long-term abstinence needed to keep weight off »
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 Eating too many refined carbohydrates may be contributing to eyesight deterioration, researchers have found.
Continue reading: Carbs linked to eye disease »
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 Research is underway to establish if Bilberry extract could be used to prevent or delay certain cancers.
Continue reading: Bilberry extract could prevent cancer »
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 Doctors researching weight gain during pregnancy have questioned existing recommendations about how much weight pregnant mothers should be gaining.
Continue reading: Overweight mums-to-be 'shouldn't be eating for two' »
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 Many children have no idea which part of the country the food they eat comes from.
Continue reading: Children 'confused' about where food comes from »
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 Milk could be used to prevent the spread of breast cancer, researchers have claimed.
Continue reading: Milk could prevent cancer spread »
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 A regime combining exercise with taking Creatine and linoleic acid can help slow down loss of muscle mass in older adults, a study has shown.
Continue reading: Creatine can improve strength in older people »
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 More than 30 per cent of American children age 18 and younger take some form of dietary supplement, according to anew report.
Continue reading: 30 per cent of children take dietary supplements »
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 A nutrition plan formulated by US health guru Dr Dean Ornish has been named the best diet for a healthy heart.
Continue reading: Ornish diet tops heart health table »
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 Simple changes in women's lifestyles could lead to thousands of cases of breast cancer being prevented over the next 20 years, according to Cancer Research UK epidemiologist Professor Max Parkin.
Continue reading: Lose weight to slash breast cancer risk »
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 Regular helpings of dark chocolate could help alleviate the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, according to researchers from Hull York Medical School.
Continue reading: Chocolate trials offer hope for ME sufferers »
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