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Could vitamin C be key to new TB treatments?

An accidental discovery by scientists has shown that simple vitamin C kills drug-resistant strains of the tuberculosis bacteria.

23 May, 2013
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Sun exposure lowers women’s risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Women with the highest lifetime exposure to sunlight have a dramatically reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

23 May, 2013

Scientists sing the nutritional praises of white veggies

Don’t judge a vegetable just by its colour, say US scientists; white produce can pack a nutrient punch too

21 May, 2013
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Ginger compounds could ease breathing for asthma sufferers

Active components found in ginger can help relax the lungs and relive the inflammation and constriction of the bronchial tubes

20 May, 2013
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Kava can help reduce anxiety

Kava, a native plant of the South Pacific, significantly reduces the symptoms of people suffering anxiety

16 May, 2013
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Body clocks of depressed people are ‘out of sync’

A new study suggests that people with depression suffer from an altered circadian rhythm that leaves them out of sync with inherent daily cycles

15 May, 2013
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Revealed: gut bug’s role in preventing obesity and diabetes

A microbe that naturally populates a healthy gut works in harmony with the body, say scientists, to balance weight and blood sugar

15 May, 2013
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Sleep problems raise men’s prostate cancer risk

New evidence from Icelandic researchers shows that lack of sleep can more than double a man risk of prostate cancer

10 May, 2013
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Could eating peppers prevent Parkinson’s?

It’s not healthy to smoke it, but dietary nicotine as found in some vegetables in the nightshade family of plants, may be protective

9 May, 2013

Deep relaxation boosts health at a genetic level

The benefits of practices like meditation and yoga go beyond simple relaxation and can actively help improve health

8 May, 2013