8 h. ago Eating at least five grams of butter a day can reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease

Spread the news - butter might actually reduce your risk of heart disease, according to scientists.

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67 h. ago I thought my terrible leg pains were caused by my bad back or a muscle sprain... until doctors made this terrifying discovery

Amateur world champion powerlifter Martin Brown, 44, waited four days for his diagnosis seven years ago and, as a result, has been left with permanent life-changing damage to his bladder, bowel and legs.

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4 d. ago New COVID strain discovered in UK as doctors issue stark warning

The new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 has been detected in Northern Ireland, with some people reporting unusual symptoms including heartburn.

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4 d. ago New COVID strain discovered in UK as doctors warn of unusual symptoms

The new NB.1.8.1 strain of Covid has been detected in Northern Ireland and, while some of its symptoms include those of previous strains, others are more unusual, such as heartburn

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4 d. ago Doctors discover food that prevents heart disease and diabetes... and 90% of Americans don't eat enough of it

A group of American researchers have discovered that phytosterols, a compound found naturally in a variety of foods can help improve metabolism and reduce inflammation

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4 d. ago The 49p food that can slash cholesterol, preventing heart attacks, according to study

A daily cup of a pantry staple could help ward off potentially life-threatening chronic diseases.

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4 d. ago Staying hopeful could significantly reduce risk of heart attacks

A study has found that hope as a form of ‘self-prescription’ can be a powerful tool

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5 d. ago Major study finds 90p supplement could slash risk of sudden heart death: 'Reverses' signs of deadly disease

Experts from the University of Leeds, who led the trial, said taking the supplement for four months was found to vastly improve heart health and hope it can one day be prescribed to protect patients.

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5 d. ago The attitude change that could reduce risk of heart disease or stroke

A study has found the ‘self-prescription’ can be a powerful tool

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5 d. ago Drinking Diet Coke has been tied to heart health risks. Here’s what you should know

Just a couple drinks a day may increase your risk for heart disease and stroke, according to researchers.

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7 d. ago As diabetes cases surge 40 per cent in a decade, and one in ten of us will soon have the disease, experts discover a shocking risk factor doctors have missed

Research suggests that diabetes can be triggered by gum disease - thought to affect about four in ten of people and concerningly on the rise, according to studies.

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8 d. ago The food group that’s key to preventing muscle injuries in over

This risk of injury is even greater after the age of 50, as the loss of muscle and bone mass is more pronounced

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1 week ago REVEALED: The one thing you can do for your child to slash their odds of bowel cancer in later life

The research sheds light on cancer's early origins, offering insight into a disease that develops over decades, rather than months or years, said experts.

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1 week ago Doctors discover vital new clue in search for cause of mystery bowel cancer explosion in under 50s

Being overweight as a child, teenager, and young adult has been found to increase your chances of developing bowel cancer as an adult, new research suggests.

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1 week ago Kennedy says COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F

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1 week ago Doctors sound alarm after discovering deadly condition can be caught by KISSING

Researchers looked at how kissing someone could alter the composition of the other person's spit. To test the theory, they recruited 268 newlywed couples.

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2 w. ago Scientists pinpoint how many hours sleep will increase your risk of heart disease

A new study has shed light on exactly how a lack of sleep causes harm

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2 w. ago One surprising food 'you should eat 3 times a week' to lower heart disease risk

A Harvard expert has said that his family eats the "very healthy food" three times a week as it's also been shown to potentially lower a person's risk of cardiovascular disease

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2 w. ago Man loses wife and son to same heart condition: ‘I feel robbed’

The pair ‘still had so much to do’

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2 w. ago Israel to resume entry of ‘basic’ humanitarian aid into Gaza, Netanyahu’s office says – Israel

Prime minister’s office says Israel will allow some food into Gaza to prevent a ‘hunger crisis’In an earlier post, we reported on the dire situation at the Indonesian hospital, which is reportedly under siege by Israeli forces.Now Gaza’s health ministry has said that all public hospitals in the north of the territory were “out of service”. Continue reading...

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