Health & Wellbeing
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Six Dieting Myths Busted
Health-and-fitness writer Andrew Cate takes a closer look at six dieting beliefs that shape up more like fairytales.
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A Tale of Depression
It took almost 20 years before I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid gland and treated for hypothyroidism.
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Six Ways to Supercharge Your Health
We all want to be healthy. Andrew Cate reviews six studies that teach us about healthy living. Why not take one idea and run with it?
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Is Stress Making You Fat?
Kelly James-Enger
What's eating you, could be controlling what you're eating. Kelly James-Enger suggests that stress may be the most fattening thing in your diet.
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Anti-reflux Guidelines
Gastroesophageal reflux (or heartburn) is a common condition that causes a burning sensation in the chest and can lead to ulcers or even cancer of the oesophagus.
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Herbs with an anti-cancer punch
Winston Craig
Cancer prevention could be as close as your spice rack, says Winston Craig, a professor of nutrition.
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Office Munchies
If you find yourself reaching into the office biscuit tin to ward off hunger, alleviate boredom or satisfy a bad habit, think again! The fix will not give you lasting energy and, worse still, will add to your waistline!
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Eating for 20/20 Vision
A high intake of dietary antioxidants-present in normal daily foods-may delay the onset of early age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. AMD is a leading cause of blind
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Healthy School Lunch Boxes
With the rates of obesity, type-2 diabetes, high-blood pressure and high cholesterol rising rapidly in children, packing a healthy lunch box has never been more important.
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Dying to be Thin
Jennifer Schwirzer
Jennifer Schwirzer serves up the deadly truth about eating disorders.
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No Alcohol in Pregnancy
There are many better alternatives to alcohol, especially for women.
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Optimism: A New Way of Life
Bob Farrant
Optimism is the key to a joyful, successful and fulfilling life, recommends Bob Farrant.
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