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How to sleep better: The bedroom colour palettes that will aid sleep, according to experts
Sleep is very important in winter, with shorter days and dreary weather contributing to lower energy levels
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HealthReduce blood sugar levels: 'I'm a health coach - incorporating seeds and cinnamon into your diet can help you reduce your blood sugar levels'
The expert said the foods can lower blood sugar levels and stabilise them to a normal level
HealthHow to sleep better: Five sleep tips will help you beat winter fatigue
While winter may challenge our sleep patterns, simple adjustments can help combat seasonal fatigue effectively
HealthNHS jab targeting dozens of cancers could slash treatment time by 90%
Around 14,000 patients are expected to move to the jabs
HealthNew miracle drug 'REVERSES' Alzheimer's in astonishing breakthrough - 'It could stop the disease'
A hormone present in the human body could be used to stop early stage Alzheimer’s disease in its tracks, scientists say.Researchers at the University of Dundee have discovered that a small part of an appetite-suppressing hormone called leptin, which is present in everyone, can have dramatic effects ...
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Dementia: Dietitian warns against food that 'contributes to plaque build up in brain' - and how to cut your risk in half
Thankfully, some of the most delicious ingredients offer the best protection against brain decline

Alzheimer’s treatment enters ‘new era’ as drug provides ‘turning point’
Around 900,000 people in the United Kingdom suffer from dementia

'The symptoms waking me at night were cancer - but doctors missed it for years'
Doctors informed the father-of-two that his condition was incurable, and could only offer palliative care

‘I’m a doctor - patients who present one of 3 signs are very likely to have high cholesterol’
The three tell-tale signs suggest cholesterol deposits are building up inside the blood vessels
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Revolutionary cholesterol treatment slashes levels by nearly 50% - offering hope to millions who can't tolerate statins
The therapy controls cholesterol levels without producing unpleasant side effects

UK holidaymakers warned over explosive diarrhoea outbreak linked to Mexico
Health chiefs are urging travellers to take precautions over food and hygiene this summer

Type 2 diabetes 'wake-up call' issued as cases soar among women under 40
A hidden after-effect of pregnancy may be fuelling the surge, scientists have warned

Heart attack: Nurse breaks down 2 simple lifestyle tweaks to slash your risk by 50% - and the foods that help
Sometimes the smallest habits are the best to protect the heart from harm, according to a healthcare professional

Vape ban fails to solve UK's rubbish crisis — and may be pushing former users back to cigarettes
Studies suggest millions of disposable smoking products are still being thrown away every week

'My prostate cancer was found by chance - it shows why screening can't be so limited,' says BBC Radio 4 comedian Jon Holmes
The presenter has spoken about his diagnosis as critics fear the Government's screening plans are too limited to catch men at risk