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Longer exposure to obesity linked to high diabetes risk

Researchers have found that longer and sustained exposure to obesity is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.… Read More

Caffeine may cancel health risks of diets high in fat, sugar

Caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of a potential obesity-causing diet high in fat and sugar, according to… Read More

Walking, cycling to work may be good for your heart

Walking and cycling to work is associated with fewer heart attacks in adults, say researchers, adding that could provide important… Read More

Heavy alcohol drinking may damage heart tissue

A pattern of harmful alcohol consumption, or heavy drinking, increases level of blood biomarkers indicating heart tissue damage, according to… Read More

Painkiller poisonings among kids on the rise

The proportion of high-strength painkiller poisonings among children which result in emergency hospital admissions has increased, researchers have revealed. The… Read More

”Less muscle, more body fat may affect our intelligence”

Less muscle and more body fat may affect how flexible our thinking gets as we become older, and changes in… Read More

Three cups of filtered coffee may protect you from diabetes

In good news for coffee lovers, researchers have found that coffee can help reduce the risk of developing type 2… Read More

Obesity may alter 70% routine blood tests in kids

Weight may affect doctors'' ability to correctly interpret routine blood tests in children, according to a new study. "We performed… Read More

Egg intake doesn’t up heart disease, stroke risks

Heart-healthy diets are naturally low in dietary cholesterol and can help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, say… Read More

Good diet may avert nutritional problems in cancer patients

Head and neck cancer patients who eat foods high in antioxidants and other micronutrients prior to diagnosis may reduce their… Read More