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‘Cocktail’ of everyday chemicals contributes to cancer risk

A cocktail of 50 common chemicals, some found in foods and objects we use daily, could be contributing to the global cancer epidemic, new research has found

23 June, 2015

Echinacea/elderberry combo as effective as Tamiflu for influenza

A new study shows that a combination of echinacea and elderberry is as effective as the conventional antiviral medicine Tamiflu in the early treatment of influenza

22 June, 2015

Aloe vera helps fight skin ageing from the inside

Oral supplementation with aloe vera sterols can help slow the signs of skin ageing in women over 40, according to Japanese researchers.

17 June, 2015
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How you exercise could affect how well you sleep

Being physically active can help solve your sleep problems – but there’s a catch as some types of physical activity may leave you more prone to insomnia.

16 June, 2015

Balanced diet essential for mental health

New research argues that that the future of psychiatry should embrace nutrition as essential to maintaining better mental health and quality of life

16 June, 2015
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Longer life for lovers of tree nuts and peanuts

A new study confirms a link between peanut and tree nut intake and lower mortality rates, but finds no protective effect for peanut butter.

11 June, 2015
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More women turn to complementary medicine for menopause

Healthcare practitioners are urged to learn more about alternative treatments for menopause and incorporate them into their own practices

10 June, 2015
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Western diet worsens prognosis of prostate cancer

Surviving a diagnosis of prostate cancer can be greatly helped by switching from a high meat/high fat Western diet to a more healthy plant-based diet

10 June, 2015
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One hour of therapy to cure insomnia?

No drugs needed. A one hour session of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) was found to cure 73% of insomniacs who participated

3 June, 2015
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Europe’s medicinal plants in decline, says new report

A new report shows that a combination of ‘plant poachers’ and loss of habitat is threatening many of Europe’s most useful medicinal herbal plants

2 June, 2015