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Three cups of black tea 'may reduce blood pressure'
People who drink black tea three times a day may benefit from lower blood pressure, Australian scientists have found.
Researchers at the University of Western Australia recruited 95 people, aged 35 to 75 years, who had either three cups of
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Frying food in olive or sunflower oil 'not linked to heart disease'
People who regularly include food fried in olive or sunflower oil in their diet plans do not appear to have an increased risk of heart disease, scientists say.
Frying is one of the
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Fructose-rich diet 'risky' for teen heart health
Youngsters who consume large amounts of fructose may have an elevated risk of heart disease in the future, scientists say.
Fructose - also known as fruit sugar - is found in fruit and vegetables, as well as in sweeteners that are used in
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Family meals 'shape children's food preferences'
Parents who want their children to follow a healthy, balanced diet in the future should prepare nutritious family meals, an expert has … read more.
Sliced bread 'unlikely to cause bloating'
There is no evidence to support claims that sliced bread is more likely to cause bloating than other types of bread, experts say.
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Crockery choice 'may aid weight loss'
Choosing the right bowls and plates could help to promote weight loss, new research suggests.
Scientists at the Georgia Institute
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Fish-based diet in childhood 'may reduce risk of depression'
Parents may be able to reduce children's risk of depression in adolescence and adulthood by incorporating plenty of oily fish in their diet plans, new research suggests.
Oily
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Dieters advised to avoid pictures of food
The mere sight of appetising food can lead men to abandon their healthy diet plans, new research suggests.
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry found that the sight
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Eating grapes 'may protect eye health'
People who regularly include grapes in their diet plans may benefit from protection against vision loss, new research suggests.
Scientists at Fordham University in New York believe
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'No amount of alcohol consumption is safe during pregnancy'
No amount of alcohol consumption is safe during pregnancy, according to the authors of a new study on foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.
Scientists from the University of
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Reality TV 'encourages unhealthy focus on body image'
Reality television shows have been criticised for encouraging men and women to adopt an unhealthy focus on their body image.
According to the Succeed Foundation, several societal factors have led to an obsession with body image among
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Flavonoid-rich diet good for diabetics
Type-2 diabetics have been told they may benefit from eating a diet rich in dark chocolate and other foods that contain … read more.