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Combined HRT treatment triples breast cancer risk

A large new study for the UK suggests that we have been underestimating the cancer risks associated with HRT.

Nut consumption helps reduce inflammation

Five or more servings of nuts per week, or substituting nuts for animal proteins, could help keep inflammation under control, according to a recent study.

Calcium for your bones? Food vs supplements

A small trial has shown that bones absorb calcium equally well from food and supplements – and food provides other bone building benefits as well.

Want to live longer? Surround yourself with green

A new study shows that, for women, the more green vegetation there is near your home, the better it is for your health and longevity.

Eat more leafy greens to reduce glaucoma risk

New evidence shows that higher consumption of dietary nitrates via green leafy vegetables could lower the risk of developing glaucoma by 20-30%.

Women in labour need to eat!

Women in labour are using the same energy it takes to run a marathon, but are routinely, and as it turns out wrongly, denied food.

Vitamin D protects ageing eyes

Adequate vitamin D can protect women’s eyes from age-related macular degeneration, but don’t be tempted to mega-dose as it adds no extra protection., say researchers.

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Women can literally die of a broken heart

Traumatic life events can raise a woman’s risk of a heart attack, even if she has no other risk factors for heart disease, say researchers

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Pesticide exposure raises risk of heart disease

Exposure to DDT and related hormone-disrupting pesticides can increase a woman’s risk of heart disease over and above any risks posed by obesity

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Hugs – the best medicine?

Supportive touch, such as hugs and holding hands, releases hormones that can help lower blood pressure and ward off colds

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