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The study, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, found that 76% fewer purchases of sugary confectionery, chocolate and potato crisps…
Pregnancy losses and large numbers of children linked with increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Women who experience pregnancy loss and do not go on to have children are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease,…
A healthy lifestyle cuts stroke risk, irrespective of genetic risk
Stroke is a complex disease caused by both genetic and environmental factors, including diet and lifestyle. But could adhering to…
Experts warn of cardiovascular risk from heavy metal pollution
In recent decades, exposures to environmental toxic metals such as arsenic, copper, lead, cadmium and mercury, have become a global…
Why we just can’t stop eating: the complex truth behind obesity
Britain has seen a dramatic transformation in recent years in its attitude towards food. We have gone from being a…
