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Young kids not getting enough healthy fats

Starting a balanced diet early in life – one that includes a good ratio of omega-3s to omega-6 fatty acids – may have long-lasting benefits for children’s health

16 September, 2013
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Tropical herb a ‘breakthrough’ in treating candida

A herb herb native to the tropical forests of southern and central India and Sri Lanka could be a breakthrough treatment for candida

13 September, 2013

Could low salt diets create more problems than they solve?

Is salt really the villain of the piece when it comes to health? New evidence suggests it’s not.

10 September, 2013
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Revealed: seaweed’s cancer-fighting properties

Scientists in Florida have discovered that the common sea lettuce contains powerful anti-cancer nutrients

10 September, 2013
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The cholesterol lowering properties of red yeast rice

An Asian staple food, red yeast rice, can produce significant reductions in unhealthy cholesterol, according to a new physicians’ study

5 September, 2013
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Low diversity of gut bacteria linked to heart disease, obesity

Taking care of your gut, by ensuring a rich diversity of healthy bacteria, could help fight off diabetes and heart disease

3 September, 2013
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Fruit consumption lowers the risk of type-2 diabetes

Eating more whole fruits can lower your risk of diabetes, but say researchers, fruit juices can raise the risk

2 September, 2013
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Natural light helps reset your body clock

Extended time outdoors, such as camping trips, can hep get you get back in sync with natural day and night cycles

2 September, 2013
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Toxic UK: pesticide levels in our food are rising

A new report by the Pesticide Action Network shows that levels of pesticide residues in the UK’s food supply are rising

29 August, 2013
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Nanoparticles in food – tricky to detect, potentially toxic

Concerns over the use of silver nanoparticles as pesticides on fresh produce are growing as scientists struggle to find ways of detecting them in our food

28 August, 2013