 Teenagers are no longer determined to get a suntan at whatever cost to the health of their skin, a new survey suggests.
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 Giving your pets high-calorie foods can be extremely bad for their health and puts them at risk of obesity, experts have warned.
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 Six million British women have a nearly 50:50 chance of suffering a broken bone as a result of osteoporosis, new research published in the Lancet reveals.
Continue reading: EPA supplement may prevent broken bones »
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 A leading horse charity is increasing its efforts to fight equine obesity with the help of a donation of weighing devices.
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 Dietary supplements containing soluble fibre may give people a sense of 'fullness', helping them to achieve weight loss, a new study has found.
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 Pregnant women who take probiotics may be helping to reduce their children's risk of allergies, scientists have said.
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 A compound found in tomatoes and available as a dietary supplement could help to protect against sunburn and premature skin ageing.
Continue reading: Lycopene may protect against skin ageing »
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 Wealthier people between the ages of 50 and 64 may have a lower risk of having a stroke, a new study has claimed.
Continue reading: Stroke risk may be linked to wealth »
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 Adopting a balanced diet can substantially influence the chance of people developing bowel cancer, an expert claims.
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 Simple changes to diet can substantially help to tackle depression for sufferers, the chief executive of the Depression Alliance suggests.
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 Patients who suffer from migraine are more likely to experience skin sensitivity or pain as a result of simply brushing their hair or wearing jewellery, experts have claimed.
Continue reading: Migraine sufferers face risk of skin sensitivity »
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 People who smoke appear to be more likely to suffer from depression, according to a new study by Spanish scientists.
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 Celebrities are renowned for their controversial methods of weight management, but many are now taking a natural supplement that has repeatedly been found to assist with weight control.
Continue reading: Spirulina supplements may aid weight loss »
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 Doctors need to pay more attention to the signs of antenatal depression, an expert has claimed.
Continue reading: Expert calls for wider recognition of antenatal depression »
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 What a woman eats around the time of conception may have an affect on the sex of her child, according to new research.
Continue reading: Diet may affect sex of baby »
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 Vitamin D plays a part in the brain's development and function, a new study which appears in the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Journal suggests.
Continue reading: Vitamin D 'helps brain development' »
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 People that consume low levels of vitamin D are at a greater risk of developing peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a condition that can lead to heart attack and stroke.
Continue reading: Low vitamin D levels linked with peripheral arterial disease »
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 The fat around people's midriffs may increase their appetites, causing them to eat more and subsequently increasing the amount of belly fat, it has been claimed.
Continue reading: Extra fat on the belly 'makes you hungrier' »
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 Genetic variations in the mechanism that the body uses to absorb vitamin D could increase the risk of breast cancer in women after their menopause, it has been claimed.
Continue reading: Vitamin D intake linked to lower risk of developing breast cancer »
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 Pet owners are paying more attention to their animals' dental health and a growing number are buying supplements to help keep their pets' teeth and gums in tip-top condition, experts have claimed.
Continue reading: Owners becoming more aware of pets' dental health »
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 Probiotic supplements could help to bolster the immune system and protect travellers against the digestive problems that so often ruin overseas holidays, experts have claimed.
Continue reading: Probiotics may boost travel health »
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 A new survey has revealed that 74 per cent of British women did not take folic acid in preparation for having a baby.
Continue reading: Three quarters of mums neglect folic acid »
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 New research suggests that Alzheimer's sufferers who take Vitamin E "delays progression of Alzheimer's" »
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 A diet which is cited as an example of a healthy eating pattern and reduces both systolic (top number) and diastolic (bottom number) blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein ("bad") cholesterol also lowers the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke for women, it has been suggested.
Continue reading: Dash diet 'lowers heart disease and stroke risk' »
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 A team of researchers has identified the gene for a rare form of inherited iron deficiency, a discovery they believe will provide new clues into iron deficiency in the general population.
Continue reading: Scientists discover iron deficiency pointers »
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 People who are trying to manage their weight through surgery or weight loss supplements should be aware that lifestyle changes are vital for success, experts have found.
Continue reading: Lifestyle changes needed for successful weight management »
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 Over half of people in Britain claimed to suffer from back pain in a recent survey involving seven European nations.
Continue reading: Half of Brits experience back pain »
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 One in two women are affected by partners who snore, a new study has found.
Continue reading: Half of women affected by partner's snoring »
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 Scientists have found that foods that are rich in phytochemicals, such as blueberries and their close relative bilberries, may help to reverse age-related memory loss.
Continue reading: Blueberries may ease memory loss »
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 Scientists have discovered that Omega 3 fish oil may reduce breast cancer risk »
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 People should take vitamin D supplements when they are young to help prevent the onset of osteoporosis as they get older, an expert has claimed.
Continue reading: Orthopaedic expert recommends vitamin D »
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 Taking Pregnancy omega 3 fish oil boosts infant's brain »
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 Patients who take conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) as a weight loss supplement may benefit from taking it alongside hormones, experts have said.
Continue reading: CLA 'should be used alongside hormone' »
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 Scientists have proposed that vitamin D supplements could be used to prevent or treat tuberculosis (TB) after a study found that patients with the infection tend to have low levels of the vitamin.
Continue reading: Vitamin D supplements could prevent TB »
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 Many children would benefit from free school meals, especially considering a recent study found that many are deficient in certain vitamins and minerals, dieticians have said.
Continue reading: Free school meals could improve kids' health »
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 A new study has found that dietary supplements containing an omega-3 fatty acid may benefit patients with depression.
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 Dietary supplements containing apple extracts may help to reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome, scientists have found.
Continue reading: Apple supplements may prevent metabolic syndrome »
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 Scientists have found that women who have a high intake of choline, a nutrient found in egg yolks and cauliflower, appear to have a lower risk of cancer than those with a low intake.
Continue reading: Choline supplements may reduce breast cancer risk »
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 Scientists have found that the berries of a common Indian weed could help to keep mosquitoes at bay.
Continue reading: Indian weed may act as natural insect repellent »
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 Drinking lots of water does not help to curb your appetite, scientists have claimed.
Continue reading: High water intake 'does not suppress appetite' »
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 A daily dose of caffeine equivalent to one cup of coffee could help to protect against Alzheimer's disease, scientists have found.
Continue reading: Caffeine may block Alzheimer's progress »
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 Elderly runners who are planning on competing in this month's London Marathon are advised to take a dietary supplement containing rosehips, as this could help to protect their joints from the additional strain.
Continue reading: Rosehips recommended for pain-free joints »
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 A new study has found that the majority of people are worried about the amount of fat in their diet.
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 People who have been diagnosed with the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis should be treated 'aggressively' with vitamin D, experts have claimed.
Continue reading: Vitamin D recommended for osteoporosis patients »
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 Consumers in general need to pay attention to the nutritional balance of their diet but the issue can be even more important for vegans.
Continue reading: Nutrition advice for vegans »
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