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Stop, before you drink that soda…

While New York City tries to ban supersized softdrinks, new evidence suggests the sweeteners in sodas alter gut bacteria to make us fat

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Sport & energy drinks craze causes irreversible damage to teeth

Like bathing your teeth in acid – that’s the scientific verdict about what energy drinks do for us

Soda drinkers at greater risk of developing asthma and COPD

Australian researchers say the more soda you drink, the higher your risk of developing respiratory diseases like asthma

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Drinking green tea can help to lower cholesterol

A new analysis of 20 clinical trials shows that green tea is rich in antioxidants that can help lower cholesterol

Water – too much of a good thing?

Doctors now say too much water is as bad as too little – so how do we stay perfectly hydrated?

Will you gain weight this Christmas?

Yes there is actually some science to guide us about holiday weight gain; just don’t forget to balance the benefits gained from the pleasure of good times against a few easily sheddable pounds.

The ‘fast five’ immune boosters

Taking care of yourself at any time of year is mostly a matter of common sense. Here’s our top 5 quick tips for staying well at any time of the year.

Memory and attention are affected by much lower levels of dehydration than previously thought

New research shows that our brain functions can be compromised by just a minor degree of dehydration.

Top five ways to boost your health in 2019 – based on the latest research

The basics of staying healthy in 2019 and beyond are not complicated – or expensive. You just have to remember to do them!

Five popular hangover cures, reviewed by experts

What’s the best way to deal with the after effects of holiday excess? From black coffee to a hair of the dog – here’s the science behind popular hangover remedies.

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