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'I'm a doctor - I limit my intake of one food category with a strong association to cancer'
One category of food frequently raises concerns for people’s health, a doctor has warned
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Health'I'm in good health': 101-year-old who attends gym three times a week credits workout routine as key to longevity
The centenarian has followed the same exercise regimen since retirement
HealthType 2 diabetes: Hitting a weekly exercise goal could make you 4 times more likely to reverse high blood sugar
Meeting the target could prevent progression to type 2 diabetes, according to new findings
HealthAlzheimer’s can be triggered by excess belly fat new study claims, as more than half of England’s adults are overweight
The study shows “key insights about why obesity can increase risk for Alzheimer’s disease” as stats reveal 64 per cent of England’s adults are overweight
HealthUrgent warning issued over common drugs that pose risks in hot weather as UK temperatures soar
Certain medications compound the body's vulnerability to heat-related complications
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Deadly virus warning as tick-borne illness that can cause brain swelling strikes Britain
In extreme cases the illness can impact the central nervous system and cause meningitis or encephalitis

Schools urged to BAN cakes and biscuits in nanny state lunchbox crackdown
A child consuming a cake at lunch, followed by a chocolate bar after school and two biscuits after dinner could intake as much as 23 teaspoons of sugar

Doctor warns of over-the-counter supplements and high blood pressure risks - 'Be cautious'
Supplementation with natural ingredients can pose a legitimate risk for blood pressure

Mother-of-two who had stroke aged 29 reveals first symptoms that sparked 24-hour nightmare: 'Never too young'
A 29-year-old mum who had a stroke has revealed her first symptoms in a bid to raise awareness and warn others that "you're never too young". Jess Tierney, of Runcorn, Cheshire, feels lucky to be alive after she was struck down by the life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the blood sup...
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How to live longer: Staple food of supercentenarian who died at 117 could hold secret to exceptional longevity
Branyas's body showed signs of her extreme age, but she had special gene variants that protected her heart from disease

Doctor names 5 'best foods' to lower cholesterol without any 'magic pills' - 'Your heart will thank you!'
From putting down the cigarettes to switching out a sausage roll, there are a number of small changes that you can to lower your cholesterol

UK Covid vaccine programme hailed as 'extraordinary feat' but chair warns payout scheme not fit for purpose
The inquiry found that the rollout saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but calls for urgent reform to support those harmed by rare side effects

Alastair Stewart: We are in serious trouble on so many fronts
In this week’s Living with Dementia, Alastair Stewart gives his dire assessment of the Government's recent performance and has a note of praise for GB News' coverage of the Hughes Inquiry into Dawn Sturgess' death from the Russian nerve agent

Pharmacist warns of 'worst medicine shortage' in his career as supply issues hit three major drugs
Britons have been urged not to rely on reassurances that most medicines remain in good supply

Woman with 'very high cholesterol' shares staples that helped slash levels by nearly 40% in 4 months
The dietary overhaul meant cutting out cheese and butter almost entirely