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What is epicatechin? What the research says about the cocoa and green tea compound
Epicatechin, a flavanol found in cocoa, green tea and apples, is drawing attention for vascular and brain health research. Here is what studies show and what to check before trying a supplement.
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NewsNurse previously given months to live now cancer-free after groundbreaking operation at hospital
News'Cheeky' one-year-old baby boy with rare skull condition successfully undergoes world-first surgery
HealthHow to live longer: Nutritionist names exercise that 'has a measurable impact on lifespan'
Your lifestyle choices have an impact on your longevity
HealthDiabetes: Doctor on best herb for lowering high blood sugar
In this week's Q&A;, celebrity NHS Doctor Renée Hoenderkamp weighs in on alternative medicines for reducing high blood sugar, the most effective strategies for grief and how to spot lung cancer simply by looking at your fingers
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Obesity treatment could be transformed in light of latest study, scientists declare
The new study indicates the enhanced dosage achieved much better outcomes for individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes
Coleen Nolan urges Britons everywhere to WAKE UP after health scare left her thinking she was 'going to die'
The Loose Women star decided to re-evaluate her life choices after an acute chest infection left her struggling to breathe
‘I’m a doctor - people who avoid two dietary staples have the lowest cancer rate’
Those concerned about cancer are encouraged to develop healthier eating habits
Doctor Q&A: Something keeping you up at night? Need advice? Dr Renée Hoenderkamp will answer your burning health questions
Celebrity NHS doctor Renée Hoenderkamp is back for this week's Q&A.; Have a burning health complaint? Something keeping you up at night? Submit your burning health questions below and our resident doc will try her utmost to address them. What's on your mind this week?
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Six popular vitamin supplements that contain hidden health risks, from cancer to death
Supplementation is a poor substitute for a healthy, balanced diet - and may do more harm than good
Too good to be true? Surprising sweet treat may aid weight loss, lower cholesterol and prevent Alzheimer's
Every so often science will throw up a conclusion that seems counterintuitive. A new study out of China has provided one of these moments. Researchers suggest chocolate may actually help you to lose weight, protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease and provide numerous other health benefits.
GBN Health Check: How many vitamin supplements are you taking? You can overdose on these six vitamins
For this week's installment of GB News Health Check, we cast a critical eye on vitamin supplements, from the risks of overdose to the unsubstantiated claims
Diabetes: 2 foods that 'profoundly' slow down insulin response 'making it harder to manage glucose'
Addressing two dietary components alongside carbohydrates may help better manage blood sugar
Typhoid surges in UK as record number of Britons return from holiday with Victorian-era illness
The rise in bacterial infections has intensified concerns about travel-related disease transmission
Five people dead and more than 100 injured after taking cholesterol-lowering supplements
Cholesterol supplements are facing scrutiny after five people who had taken a batch of pills, which included red yeast rice, died and 100 were injured in France