Regular testing will spot if you have high cholesterol, but it’s best to make early changes to your lifestyle to minimise the risk of a heart attack or stroke. The first challenge is pursuading people to get their cholesterol tested. The secon...
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Around the world, children are far more likely than ever before to develop food allergies. Inquiries into the deaths of British teenagers after eating buttermilk, sesame and peanut have highlighted the sometimes tragic consequences. Last year, a six...
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If you struggle to drop off, or wake up for hours in the night, these straightforward steps from a sleep expert should solve the problem. People who sleep well do not actively try to get to sleep; they get into bed and sleep arrives. So, the main th...
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From stopping to notice the trees and the clouds to putting bird boxes near your windows, spending more time with nature can boost your health and wellbeing. Adapt your routine Two hours a week spent in nature – even if split into short burst...
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Sugary drinks including fruit juice and fizzy pop - may increase risk of cancer, French scientists. The link was suggested by a study, published in the British Medical Journal, that followed more than 100,000 people for five years. The team at Unive...
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People who wish to lose weight have been warned to stay away from social media influencers who claim to have the latest diet fix, researchers say. A study by a team at University of Glasgow found that just one out of nine leading UK bloggers making ...
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Downing Street is considering forcing schools to open over the summer so they can be used for activities to boost children's fitness and stop them getting involved in crimes. Theresa May’s advisers have discussed the change with education, phy...
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Teenagers in Britain may be putting their health and education at risk by spending too much time on social media at bedtime, according to a major study into adolescent sleep habits. More than a third of teenagers spent at least three hours a day o...
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Products high in salt and saturated fats are being marketed as healthy by leading supermarkets, BBC Radio 5 Live Investigates has found. The British Dietetic Association said stores including Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's were being "u...
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It is tempting, when your shiny New Year’s resolutions start to crumble, to tell yourself that self-control simply isn’t your strong point. “Oh well,” you might say, surrendering to the desire for a large glass of red. &ldq...
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