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• Antioxidants in diet can keep skin young

  Eating a healthy diet rich in antioxidants can help people to look more youthful for longer.
  
  That is according to Louise...

• Losing weight means 'eating less and fewer fat and carbs'

  Losing weight may be as easy as cutting back on portion sizes, eating fewer carbohydrates and fat and increasing the amount of activity people do.
  
  That is according to Dr Hilary Jones, spokesperson for the Tena Men: Time to Tackle Your...

• Expert warns psychological aspect of eating needs addressing

  An increasing number of people are resorting to plastic surgery in a bid to lose excess fat, rather than dealing with their relationship with food, which often lies behind weight issues.
  
  That is the warning from Ann Finnemore, a...

• Walking is a 'healthy activity for everyone'

  In addition to helping people to maintain their fitness, walking is an activity that anyone can partake in.
  
  That is according to Zimena...

• Obesity in pregnancy can harm unborn child

  Research conducted by children's charity Tommy's has revealed that pregnant women may be putting their unborn child's health at risk by overeating.
  
  The study revealed that 9,500 babies born to obese mothers every year are more...

• Health Secretary highlights risk of lifestyle-related diseases

  Andrew Lansley, health secretary, has highlighted the toll that so-called lifestyle-related diseases are having on the world's health in a speech given at the United Nations to members of its General Assembly.
  
  Mr Lansley said that...

• Research shows collectible toys can encourage healthy eating

  Offering a collectible toy with a healthy meal makes it just as appealing to children as a fast food option.
  
  That is the conclusion of a study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Oregon.
  
  Bettina...

• A healthy diet 'helps lower cholesterol'

  People who suffer from high cholesterol can help themselves by eating a healthy diet which is rich in oats.
  
  That is the advice...

• Research suggests eating chocolate as beneficial as exercise

  A compound known as epicatechin, which can be found in dark chocolate, boosts muscle growth like exercise does.
  
  That is according to researchers at Wayne State University, whose study was published in the Journal of Physiology.
  
  Dr...

• Dr Hilary Jones: Lack of exercise contributing to obesity rates

  Britons are becoming "a nation of couch potatoes", which is leading to rising levels of obesity, according to Dr Hilary Jones, spokesperson for the Tena Men: Time to Tackle Your Health Campaign.
  
  Dr Jones suggested that lack of...