 Research shows that just one in five people are getting the recommended eight hours sleep a night, leaving many feeling exhausted all of the time.
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 Cravings during pregnancy may indicate that a woman is low on certain key nutrients, an expert has suggested.
Continue reading: Pregnancy cravings may indicate vitamin deficiencies »
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 Women who take folic acid for at least a year prior to getting pregnant could reduce their risk of having a premature birth, researchers have found.
Continue reading: Folic acid may prevent premature births »
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 A new study is to be launched in three UK prisons to investigate the link between diet and behaviour, it has emerged.
Continue reading: Study to look at link between nutrition and behaviour »
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 Consumers who find they have problems with dry skin over the winter months can take a number of simple steps to help keep their skin hydrated.
Continue reading: Bubble baths bad for winter skin »
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 New research suggests that people who eat chocolate every day may be more prone to weak bones, placing them at increased risk of fracture.
Continue reading: Chocolate may increase fracture risk »
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 Many osteoporosis patients could be putting the effectiveness of their treatment in jeopardy by not taking calcium supplements, a doctor has warned.
Continue reading: Osteoporosis patients reminded to take calcium, vit D »
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 Swedish researchers have found that children who have only a limited variety of bacteria in their intestine may be more likely to develop eczema.
Continue reading: Poor intestinal flora linked to eczema »
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 Colds and sinus infections are common among children, but a new study suggests their symptoms could be eased using a simple saline nasal wash.
Continue reading: Saline nasal wash improves cold symptoms »
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 Spirulina supplements provide a natural way to help maintain energy levels through the remaining winter months, it has been claimed.
Continue reading: Spirulina recommended for energy boost »
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 Women have long drunk cranberry juice to help fight urinary tract infections (UTI) and the latest review from the Cochrane Collaboration supports the treatment's use.
Continue reading: Cranberries may fight UTIs »
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 A new study has found that major depression and anxiety can greatly increase a heart disease patient's risk of repeated heart attacks.
Continue reading: Depression may affect heart health »
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 Researchers have found a link between low vitamin E levels and physical decline in elderly people.
Continue reading: Low vitamin E linked to physical decline »
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 Researchers suggest that patients with chronic heart disease may benefit from taking hawthorn extract.
Continue reading: Hawthorn extract may ease heart disease symptoms »
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 A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience suggests that an omega-3 fatty acid found in algae may help to reduce a person's risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
Continue reading: Omega-3 may reduce Alzheimer's risk »
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 People who suffer from migraine may benefit from feverfew, experts suggest.
Continue reading: Feverfew recommended for migraine »
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 A new survey has revealed the scale of high blood pressure in the UK, with some 40 per cent of people tested in September 2007 recording high readings.
Continue reading: High blood pressure affects 40% of Brits »
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 A growing number of horse owners are turning to herbal products to maintain their horses' health, experts claim.
Continue reading: Herbal remedies for horses »
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 Up to 50 per cent of men will be affected by prostatitis at some point during their lifetime, estimates suggest.
Continue reading: Half of men affected by prostatitis »
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 Women who take folic acid supplements while they are pregnant may be less likely to develop pre-eclampsia, a new study suggests.
Continue reading: Folic acid supplements may prevent pre-eclampsia »
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 Scientists have warned that we may lose out on future treatments for diseases as a result of plants becoming extinct.
Continue reading: Plant-based treatments at risk due to extinction »
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 Cinnamon could help people with diabetes as it helps to reduce blood sugar levels, research suggests.
Continue reading: Cinnamon cuts blood sugar levels »
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 More than half of consumers take multivitamin supplements, a new poll has found.
Continue reading: Over half of consumers take multivitamins »
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 Older men who want to weight train efficiently should ensure they have enough protein and a moderate amount of fat in their diet, a study has found.
Continue reading: Diet affects weight training in older men »
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 Researchers have found that men over the age of 60 could be at higher risk of bone fractures if their testosterone levels are low for their age.
Continue reading: Low testosterone linked to over-60s fracture risk »
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 Consumers should ensure they eat plenty of green vegetables in order to maintain good eye health, experts have said.
Continue reading: Experts recommend leafy green veg for eyes »
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 New research suggests that postmenopausal women may be able to prevent excess abdominal fat by taking a daily soy supplement.
Continue reading: Soy supplements may prevent abdominal fat gain »
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 UK researchers are planning to test the effect of vitamin supplements among young adult prisoners to see if they can help curb violence.
Continue reading: UK plans prison vitamin trials »
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 Taking supplements of lipoic acid could be an effective way of reducing heart-related problems such as atherosclerosis, a new study has suggested.
Continue reading: Lipoic acid supplements may prevent heart problems »
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 Probiotics have a noticeable effect on the metabolism, researchers have found.
Continue reading: Probiotics affect metabolism, study finds »
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 Women who consume plenty of vitamin E from food and supplements appear to have a lower risk of developing cataracts, researchers have found.
Continue reading: Vitamin E linked with decreased cataract risk »
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 Stroke patients who are undernourished when they are admitted to hospital are more likely to have poorer outcomes, researchers have found.
Continue reading: Undernourished stroke patients worse off »
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 Older women may be able to reduce their risk of falling by taking vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) supplements, scientists have said.
Continue reading: Vitamin D2 supplements may prevent falls »
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 Strawberries may help to prevent cardiovascular disease, a study by researchers at Harvard Medical School suggests.
Continue reading: Strawberries may protect against heart disease »
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 Women who are sexually active should take folic acid supplements so that in the event they fall pregnant, the chance of their child having a serious birth defect is reduced, an expert has claimed.
Continue reading: Folic acid 'critical' if sexually active »
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 Cranberries can help to fight urinary tract infections, flu, dental cavities and gastric ulcers, researchers have found.
Continue reading: Study confirms benefits of cranberry extract »
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 The peel, arils, seeds and flowers of pomegranates - in addition to their juice - are beneficial to the heart, it has been revealed.
Continue reading: Pomegranate extract may help arteries »
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 The majority of people eat so few portions of fruit and vegetables that they are unlikely to maintain good health without taking multivitamins and minerals, new research suggests.
Continue reading: Brits damaging health through poor diet »
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 Consumers are increasingly turning to natural solutions for health problems, and weight loss is no exception.
Continue reading: Dietary supplements for food cravings »
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 A new study has suggested that lycopene supplements may be of benefit to sufferers of benign prostate hyperplasia (BHP), which affects more than half of men over the age of 50.
Continue reading: Lycopene supplements 'benefit benign prostate hyperplasia' »
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 Hectic lifestyles and a reliance on ready meals mean that many consumers are not consuming the necessary nutrients to maintain health.
Continue reading: Multivitamins can supplement inadequate diet »
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 Public health messages to avoid sunlight may be doing more harm than good in some populations, experts have warned.
Continue reading: Health benefits of sunlight 'may outweigh risks' »
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 Consumers may be able to reduce their risk of having a heart attack by taking supplements containing vitamin D, new research suggests.
Continue reading: Vitamin D supplements may reduce heart risk »
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 Men whose jobs require them to spend long periods of time kneeling appear to be more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis, researchers have found.
Continue reading: Kneeling linked to osteoarthritis »
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 Long-term anxiety disorders may increase the risk of heart attack, researchers at the University of Southern California have found.
Continue reading: Anxiety may increase risk of heart attack »
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 The winter vomiting bug norovirus has been sweeping across the UK and experts are urging consumers to take steps to bolster their immune system.
Continue reading: Vitamins may boost immune system against norovirus »
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 A compound found in soy could help to ease breathing in people suffering from asthma, researchers have claimed.
Continue reading: Soy compounds may improve breathing »
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 Dietary supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids are just as good for health as eating oily fish, a study has suggested.
Continue reading: Fish oil capsules 'as good as fish' »
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 People whose index finger is shorter than their ring finger may be more at risk of osteoarthritis, one of the most common forms of arthritis, researchers have said.
Continue reading: Finger length may affect osteoarthritis risk »
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 Researchers have found that compounds in red wine, fruits and vegetables could help to reduce the negative health effects commonly associated with high-fat foods.
Continue reading: Wine extract may reduce fatty food health risks »
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 Researchers have shown that supplements of vitamin D2, which is derived from plants, are as effective at maintaining circulating levels of the vitamin as vitamin D3.
Continue reading: Vitamin D2 'as effective as vitamin D3' »
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 While most people acknowledge the importance of skincare products and good hygiene, many do not realise that nourishing the skin from inside is just as vital, if not more so.
Continue reading: Variety of vitamins could help skin »
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