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Healthy hearts love fruit and vegetables
December 19, 2011 at 4:46 pm
Could a diet including lots of fruit and vegetables reduce the risk of genetic heart disease? Recent research by scientists in Canada suggests that this might be the case – with fruit and veg actually working to lessen the effects of a gene associated with heart disease. It’s long been known that they’re an essential part of a healthy diet, but fruit and veg might actually be even better for us than we thought.
Fitness during wintertime: staying active!
December 19, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Loading ...Does December make you want to hibernate?
When winter arrives – along with its long nights and cold temperatures – it’s natural for many of us to feel that little bit less motivated in terms of exercise and healthy eating. But don’t despair! There are lots of inspiring ideas online for winter activities to help keep your energy and motivation levels topped up during these colder months. And there’s an added benefit, too: exercising in winter can even help to boost the immune system!
Nearly half of cancer ‘avoidable’
December 15, 2011 at 10:39 am
Contrary to popular belief, many cancers are not inevitable.
Indeed, experts are now saying that people have the power to prevent four in 10 of all cancers by leading healthier lifestyles.
If in doubt get checked out – the message from Mouth Cancer Awareness Month
December 14, 2011 at 12:09 pm
Would you be able to spot the early signs of oral cancer? It seems that many of us perhaps wouldn’t. Recent results from a survey into public awareness of mouth cancer symptoms have been described as ‘alarming’ by Dr Nigel Carter, the chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF).
The results of the survey –which focussed mainly on young people aged 12 to 16 and their parents –highlight a significant lack of awareness of mouth cancer, with the majority of people questioned not knowing any of its symptoms. The results also showed that mouth cancer awareness is low among men, with only one in six having knowledge of the symptoms.
Online Clinic on Prostate Disease: your questions answered
December 12, 2011 at 4:47 pm
We’d like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all who took part in our recent Online Clinic on Prostate Disease in conjunction with TalkHealth, NHS Choices and Prostate action. The online clinic provided information on a number of prostate health topics, with a team of medical experts on hand to answer questions, give advice and raise awareness of prostate disease.
We’ve chosen some of the most-read questions and experts’ answers for this post, with some useful general information on prostate disease. To view the online clinic in full, please visit the TalkHealth forum.
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