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High BMI 'may harm the brain'
People with a high body mass index (BMI) may be more likely to have poor cognitive function, a new study suggests.
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Alex Gerrard advocates 'careful' weight loss following childbirth
Footballer's wife Alex Gerrard has spoken about her weight loss tricks following the birth of her third child last year.
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Two weekly portions of salmon 'good for pregnant women'
Pregnant women and their unborn babies are likely to benefit from eating salmon twice a week, new research has found.
Scientists at the University of Granada studied a group of pregnant women who rarely ate fish.
Half of the
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January Jones: Motherhood helped me lose weight
While many new mums resort to quick-fix diets or exhausting exercise regimes to lose their baby weight, actress January Jones has revealed that motherhood itself enabled her to shed the pounds.
The 34-year-old Mad Men star gave birth to
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Brits try 61 diets before the age of 45
The average Brit has been on 61 diets by the time they reach the age of 45, a survey suggests.
A poll of 2,000 men and women, commissioned by bread maker Warburtons, found that people often go on two diets every year from the age of 16
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Moderate alcohol intake may reduce stroke risk
Women may be able to reduce their risk of stroke by consuming a light to moderate amount of alcohol, scientists have said.
A research team at Boston University Medical Centre studied data on more than 83,500 women who were followed from
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Electronic diary supports weight loss efforts
An electronic diary programme loaded on a personal digital assistant could help overweight people to lose weight, new research … read more.
White rice linked to increased type-2 diabetes risk
People who regularly include white rice in their diet plans could face an increased risk of type-2 diabetes.
White rice has high GI values, which it is thought may contribute to an
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Voluntary food industry measures 'not improving public health'
The government's approach to tackling barriers to healthy eating is having little effect on the nation's public health and is unlikely to … read more.
Lose weight and help your child shed pounds too
Parents who want to help their children lose weight should consider shedding a few pounds themselves, experts say.
Researchers at
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Belly fat loss linked to improved blood vessel health
People who lose weight around their belly can significantly improve the function of their blood vessels and thereby their overall … read more.
Red meat linked to increased risk of cardiovascular death
People who regularly include red or processed meat in their diet plans may be more likely to die from heart disease than those who avoid these products, research has … read more.