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Papaya – your best source for carotenoids?

This delicious tropical fruit is higher in available beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, than carrots or tomatoes

26 March, 2014
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Vitamin D improves breast cancer survival rate

New data suggests there is there is no compelling reason not to incorporate vitamin D supplements into standard care regimens for breast cancer

25 March, 2014
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Time to stop blaming saturated fat for heart disease?

A major new analysis has shown that, when it comes to heart disease, simplistic views of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ fats are not based on sound science

24 March, 2014

Using herbs and spices helps to cut back on salt

Findings from a new study show that people who are taught to use herbs and spices tend to use less salt in their day-to-day diets

20 March, 2014
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How much massage to ease a pain in the neck?

When you have neck pain, more and longer sessions of massage are more likely to bring relief than if you have just a few short sessions

20 March, 2014
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Higher levels of glyphosate found in chronically ill people

Evidence is mounting that glyphosate, the active component of Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, is toxic to farm animals and people

19 March, 2014
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Agave – creating a safer sweetener?

Agave plants contain natural substances that could be used to produce a safe a low-calorie sweetener, say scientists

19 March, 2014
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Not everyone with the flu feels sick, say researchers

Because fewer of us are going to the doctor for flu, we are in danger of overestimating the percentage of people who are severely affected by this seasonal phenomenon

18 March, 2014
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Head lice – growing resistance to over-the-counter treatments

New evidence shows that headlice are nearly completely resistant to conventional insecticide treatments – time to try something new!

17 March, 2014
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Boosting omega-3s could help kids sleep

Oxford researchers say there’s a link between low blood levels of omega-3 DHA and sleep disruption in children

13 March, 2014