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May 2015

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Long-term depression doubles stroke risk

Treating symptoms of depression can help lower your risk of stroke, especially for women

28 May, 2015
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Could parabens harm your unborn baby?

New evidence shows that parabens – widely used preservatives found in personal care products – can cross the human placenta.

28 May, 2015
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Chamomile tea ensures longer life for women

Here’s a health benefit most women didn’t expect from drinking a daily cup of chamomile tea – a lower risk of premature death from all causes

26 May, 2015
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Organic farming builds and protects biodiversity

More evidence that organic farms act as a refuge for wild plants, offsetting the loss of biodiversity on conventional farms

20 May, 2015
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Omega-3 – could it prevent future criminal behaviour?

US researchers suggest that early dietary interventions, or supplementation, with marine omega-3 fatty acids could improve child behaviour and even reduce the future crime rates

19 May, 2015
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Yoga repairs chronic pain damage to the brain

Yoga and meditation can support and even repair areas of the brain that have been damaged by chronic pain, lessening pain and the risk of memory loss and depression

18 May, 2015
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Cranberry juice helps reduce heart disease risk

Multiple antioxidant substances in cranberries can reduce several risk factors for heart disease including blood fat and sugar levels and inflammation

15 May, 2015

How air travel alters our sense of taste

The unnatural atmosphere of airplane cabins do something strange to our tastebuds, significantly changing the way we perceive flavours

14 May, 2015
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Ginkgo herb brings improvements in ADHD

New evidence suggests that the herb Ginkgo biloba could be be an effective complementary therapy for children attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

12 May, 2015
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Homoeopathic injections ease knee osteoarthritis

US research shows that a combination of injectable homoeopathic treatments can improve knee pain and stiffness in just 2 weeks

11 May, 2015