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Higher IQ for babies fed on demand

A baby boy.According to new research, babies who are fed on demand are more likely to have an increased IQ and to perform better at school.  According to the study, eight year-olds, whom were fed on demand as b...
 

Losing sleep could make you fatter

Photo by Nur Cengiz via stock.xchngAccording to a new research paper, people who lose an hour’s sleep a night are more likely to develop hunger craving’s during the day, which make them eat the equivalent of an extra meal ...
 

21 ways to avoid Alzheimer’s & dementia plus latest on a cure

A digital image of a brain.Presently there is no cure for dementia – but IT CAN BE AVOIDED.  In the last 18 months we have accumulated many stories identifying 21 ways to fight dementia and Alzheimer’s.  This real...
 

Risks from red and processed meat much higher than thought

801548_94985745Your risk of premature death is much higher if you eat red and processed meat. Researchers at Harvard Medical School in the U.S. have revealed that that adding an extra portion of unprocessed red mea...
 

Berries boost brain

A model brain.Eat berries to help prevent age related mental decline. Strawberries, rasberries, blackberries, blueberries, whatever berry it is, ‘chomp away’ to keep that brain purring away efficiently....
 

Ice cream could be as addictive as cocaine

An ice cream.Everyone knows that the first spoon of ice cream is deadly, leaving you wanting more. New research, from the Oregon Research Institute, indicates that it may be genuinely addictive. The researchers co...
 

How your BMI affects your premium

How your BMI affects your premium Now it’s that time of year where we do two things. 1) Decide that we are going to lose weight and become healthier and 2) try and improve our finances. The Life Department’s Louise Cuming ...
 

Sugar should be controlled like alcohol

A child holding gummy worms.According to scientists from the University of California in San Diego, sugar is so harmful that it should be controlled in the same way as tobacco and alcohol. The scientists are blaming high-calorie...
 

Tomatoes to fight prostate cancer

967651_87555038According to new research, tomatoes could hold the cure to prostate cancer. Scientists have discovered that the nutrient, lycopene (found in cooked tomatoes), can slow the growth – and even kill...
 

How to eat fried food and still avoid heart disease…

A photo of french fries.According to Spanish researchers, regularly eating fried food doesn’t cause heart attacks, as long as olive oil or sunflower oil is using in the cooking. Their study said that there is mounting ...