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• Eat plenty of oily fish to protect heart

  Young women who wish to reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke may want to include more oily fish in their diet plans, new research suggests.
  
  A study at Denmark's Statens...

• Vegetable-rich diet may reduce stroke risk

  Women who eat plenty of fruit and vegetables may benefit from a reduced risk of stroke, new research suggests.
  
  Scientists at Karolinska Institute in Sweden found that foods containing high levels of antioxidants - such as vitamins C and E...

• Undercooked chicken liver pate poses food poisoning risk

  Britons who prepare their own chicken liver pate have been urged to ensure the livers are cooked thoroughly, after research revealed that the vast majority of outbreaks of campylobacter - the most common cause of food poisoning in the UK - are...

• Refrain from drinking too much alcohol this Christmas

  Revellers may be looking forward to the festive party season, but it is worth making sure you do not drink too much alcohol this Christmas.
  
  That is the warning issued by...

• School meals 'need to be healthier'

  The meals offered to children need to be further improved, according to private healthcare group.
  
  Alison Wyndham, founder of the Wyndham Centres – a group of clinic offering private medical treatments – believes that meals...

• People eating 'too much salt and sugar'

  Despite the increased prevalence of diets and healthy eating these days, many people are still consuming far too much sugar and salt.
  
  That is...

• Mid-morning snacks throw diets off-track

  Rather than helping you to lose weight, enjoying a mid-morning snack can throw a...

• Britons 'continuing to ignore nutrition labels'

  A worryingly large number of Britons are ignoring the advice of health specialists and continuing to eat junk food, it has been revealed. 
  
  Over the past few years, medical professionals and politicians have stepped up their efforts to...

• Chicken and eggs can boost memory, scientists say

  Adults keen to boost their memory levels should follow a diet that is rich in chicken and eggs, the findings of a new study suggest.
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• Extreme weather 'making food more expensive'

  Extreme weather conditions including droughts and floods in some of the world's most important food-producing countries are likely to push up prices, a charity has warned.
  
  According to Oxfam, climate change is leading to increasingly...