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Love promotes longevity
Posted on Tue, 7 Jul 09

Love promotes longevity

A report published in the British Medical Journal has found that people living without a partner have twice the risk of developing cognitive impairment and Alzheimers disease later in life [1]. The study also found that the risk was even higher if people did not have a partner at midlife suggesting that single life carries the greatest risk for deteriorating mental health.

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Fruit juice as bad for your liver as alcohol?
Posted on Sun, 5 Jul 09

Fruit juice as bad for your liver as alcohol?

Too many sweet foods such as soda and sweetened fruit juice may be as damaging to your liver as alcohol. A group have reported in The Journal of Nutrition that people who consume more dietary sources of sugars, such as soft drink and sweetened foods, have a high risk of fatty liver disease, the same liver disease that may affect regular drinkers and alcoholics [1].

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Your drink bottle may be poisoning you.
Posted on Wed, 1 Jul 09

Your drink bottle may be poisoning you.

Every person on earth harbours measurable levels of environmental pollutants including chemicals linked to various health problems such as cancers, immunological problems, reduced IQ, depression and anxiety, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, weight gain, fatigue, low fertility and endometriosis [1-4]. One such chemical, Bisphenol-A, has been estimated to be present at detectable levels in 93% of people...

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Most people don't know the road to wellness
Posted on Thu, 18 Jun 09

Most people don't know the road to wellness

A research group from University College London and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, has found that an alarming number of people do not know that lifestyle factors contribute to two of the most prevalent and life threatening diseases; cardiovascular disease and cancer. In a large survey it was found that only 9% and 2% of people could identify four lifestyle risk factors for heart disease and cancer respectively. In fact the report found that, 1 in 10 people could not identify any risk factors at all [1].

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