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A mushroom a day for better immunity?

Regular consumption of shiitake mushrooms, prized in traditional Asian medicine for their health-giving properties, can help improve immune function, say US researchers

21 April, 2015
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Pesticide exposure raises risk of heart disease

Exposure to DDT and related hormone-disrupting pesticides can increase a woman’s risk of heart disease over and above any risks posed by obesity

9 April, 2015
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Getting sweaty could save your life

Physical activity that makes you puff and sweat is key to avoiding an early death, according to new research from Australia

8 April, 2015
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Use of bleach in the home linked to more childhood infections

Passive exposure to bleach in the home is linked to higher rates of childhood respiratory illness and other infections, suggests new research

8 April, 2015
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Pomegranate-date combo keeps you heart healthy

Pomegranates and dates are delicious, increasingly trendy, and when consumed together, are a winning combination in the war against heart disease.

7 April, 2015
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Zinc deficiency linked to inflammation, poor immunity

Zinc, an important mineral in human health, appears to affect how the immune system responds to stimulation and deficiency can lead to inflammatory conditions, scientists say

2 April, 2015

Rhodiola rosea – nature’s antidepressant

Rhodiola rosea herbal extract can work just as well as conventional antidepressants, but with fewer side effects, say US scientists

30 March, 2015
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More bad news for glyphosate – now it increases antibiotic resistance

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide, used widely on GM crops, can make E. coli and Salmonella bacteria more resistant to antibiotic treatment

30 March, 2015

Water fluoridation linked to hypothyroidism

British researchers have found that fluoridating community water supplies results in a much higher risk of avoidable hypothyroidism

25 March, 2015
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Climate change gases make allergens more potent

If you think your seasonal allergies are getting worse, you could be right – and air pollution could be to blame

25 March, 2015