8 h. ago The diet that reduces the risk of premature death, cancer and diabetes

The planetary health diet is linked to a 27 per cent reduced risk of premature death

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18 h. ago One diet slashes risk of premature death, heart disease and diabetes

The Planetary Health Diet has been linked to a 27 per cent drop in premature death

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25 h. ago A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say

Scientists are presenting new evidence that the worst effects of climate change can’t be avoided without a major transformation of food systems

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26 h. ago Fruit, veg and nut diet ‘could prevent around 15 million deaths globally’

Experts say the planetary health diet is linked to a 27% reduced risk of premature death and fewer cases of diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

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37 h. ago How to get rid of unsightly skintags: They start as flat bumps then grow to hang from the body. Now doctors reveal what really works to banish them

Often confused with warts, which tend to be harder and rougher - or moles, which tend to be flatter and a different colour from skin - skin tags are usually harmless and don't hurt.

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39 h. ago This tool could predict your risk of cancer or heart disease years in advance. Here’s how

Delphi-2M aims to predict a person’s next health event and when it’s likely to happen in the next 20 years

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4 d. ago Genetic condition raises diabetes complication risk in black and South Asian men

Researchers estimate around one in seven black men and one in 63 South Asian men are affected, compared with fewer than one in 100,000 white men.

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4 d. ago Urgent ‘silent’ diabetes warning as routine NHS tests miss killer condition – 7 clues to watch for

THOUSANDS of men in the UK could be living with 'silent' diabetes, scientists have warned. Routine diabetes checks may give false negative results in people with a common but often undiagnosed genetic deficiency. Scientists fear this could leave thousands, particularly black and South Asian men - who are more likely to carry the gene -...

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4 d. ago New study reveals patients don’t have to lose weight to avoid deadly disease

It challenges the long-held belief that weight loss is the main way to lower diabetes risk

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4 d. ago 'I was too big to fit on US theme park rides on holiday, so I lost 25 stone'

Sarah was becoming housebound at 37 stone - with diabetes and blood clots in her lungs

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6 d. ago What is diabetes insipidus? The rare condition that is unrelated to blood sugar

Diabetes insipidus quietly affects hundreds of thousands of people worldwide

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6 d. ago Diabetes, heart disease and arthritis may be tied to common ache, study claims

While back pain is very common, scientists believe it may be linked to an increased likelihood of certain illnesess

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7 d. ago US refuses to support UN health declaration on noncommunicable diseases

General assembly backs new targets on cancer, diabetes and heart disease, but Robert F Kennedy Jr objected over abortion and gender ideologyA new vision for tackling the global noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) crisis has failed to reach consensus at the UN after the US refused to give its support, forcing member states to a vote.After months of negotiations, the fourth political declaration on NCDs and mental health received overwhelming backing from governments at the UN general assembly on Thursday, but was rejected by the US during a speech by Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago US refuses to back UN declaration on noncommunicable diseases

General assembly backs new targets on cancer, diabetes and heart disease but Robert F Kennedy Jr objectsA new vision for tackling the global noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) crisis has failed to reach consensus at the UN after the US refused to give its support, forcing member states to a vote.After months of negotiations, the fourth political declaration on NCDs and mental health received overwhelming backing from governments at the UN general assembly on Thursday but was rejected by the US during a speech by Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago The common spice found to lower cholesterol and support heart health

Ginger has a rich history in traditional medicine, and modern science is catching up

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7 d. ago The 3 sleep symptoms that mean your child could have condition linked to heart disease and stroke – and why it’s rising

SLEEP APNOEA is a serious disorder where your breathing repeatedly stops and starts in your sleep. Over the years, the condition has been linked to a higher risk of stroke, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Sleep apnoea is most common in adults, particularly those in middle age or older, but it can affect children,...

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7 d. ago ‘New’ tweak to common diet ‘slows brain ageing and could prevent dementia’ – and 17p drink is key

TWEAKING a popular diet - plus sipping on a cheap 17p drink - could slow down brain ageing and help ward off dementia. It's no secret that the Mediterranean diet has been linked to major health benefits - from boosting heart health to lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes. Previous research has also shown...

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7 d. ago ‘Exciting’ clinical results offer hope for new class of MS therapies

Cambridge trial suggests diabetes drug with antihistamine can partially repair damage in the nervous systemEarly results from a clinical trial suggest that a common diabetes drug taken with an antihistamine can partially repair damage in the nervous system that drives disability in multiple sclerosis.While the effect was too small for patients to notice a benefit after six months, tests did reveal improvements in nerve function, raising hopes that damage to the protective coatings around nerve fibres might be reversed with drugs. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Canada’s landmark pharmacare law stalls: ‘What happened to free birth control?’

Nearly a year after a historic law promised free contraception, most provinces still haven’t signed onIt was touted as a historic move that would change lives: in October 2024, Canada passed new legislation making all birth control free.Justin Trudeau, then prime minister, called the bill’s passing “real progress”. The leftwing New Democratic party took credit, saying they had convinced Trudeau’s governing Liberals to move ahead with it. The bill didn’t just cover birth control: it made diabetes medication free, too, and ushered in a legal framework to possibly cover all prescription medication in the future: a national pharmacare plan. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Trudeau made headlines with free birth control. Why didn’t Canada follow through?

Nearly a year after a historic law promised free contraception, most provinces still haven’t signed onIt was touted as a historic move that would change lives: in October 2024, Canada passed new legislation making all birth control free.Justin Trudeau, then prime minister, called the bill’s passing “real progress”. The leftwing New Democratic party took credit, saying they had convinced Trudeau’s governing Liberals to move ahead with it. The bill didn’t just cover birth control: it made diabetes medication free, too, and ushered in a legal framework to possibly cover all prescription medication in the future: a national pharmacare plan. Continue reading...

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