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Substances found in hop leaves could help fight dental disease

Hop leaves – which are discarded by beer makers – contain a multitude of antioxidants and other beneficial substances

12 March, 2014
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Healthy eating could reduce the risk of preterm birth

What you eat matters; new evidence suggests a link between a mother’s diet and the risk of pre-term birth

11 March, 2014
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Birch extract speeds wound healing

German scientists have furthered our understanding of how birch extract helps to heal wounds at the molecular level

6 March, 2014
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Surf or turf? Scientists wrestle with the protein question (again)

Two new studies suggest that not all sources of dietary protein are the same and that the benefits of healthy protein are far more complex than we first thought

6 March, 2014
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Got an itch? Those ‘handy’ wipes could be to blame

Renown US dermatologist says its time we stopped using wipes preserved with the toxic preservative methylisothiazolinone (MIT)

5 March, 2014
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Sprouting garlic – an unexpectedly rich source of antioxidants

Sprouting changes the chemical make-up of garlic, boosting levels of heart and brain protective chemicals

4 March, 2014
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Heart protective benefits of strawberries revealed

Daily consumption of strawberries can quickly help lower cholesterol and over the longer term could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease

4 March, 2014

Magnesium-rich drinking water may protect bones

If you live in a hard water area you may be gaining some unexpected health benefits from the magnesium in your tap water.

3 March, 2014
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USDA report shows GMOs bring few benefits

They don’t increase yields, they don’t increase profit, they don’t reduce the use of toxic pesticides – what exactly are GMOs good for?

26 February, 2014
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Why mood dictates your food choices

A bad mood can mean we forget to think about the longer-term consequences of our food choices

26 February, 2014