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Vitamin E pills make bones weaker

Chest X-ray.Research from Keio University in Tokyo suggests that vitamin E supplements intended to reduce the risk of heart disease could also cause thinning of the bones. Early findings indicate that the most co...
 

Why men have more heart attacks than women

A heart drawn in sand.One in every five men has a variation in his DNA that increases his risk of heart disease. This new finding is likely to explain why men are more likely to have a heart attack than women. A study foun...
 

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...
 

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 ...
 

Roses mend a broken heart

A red rose.Fancy a rose on Valentine’s Day? You will after reading this! A study suggests that a daily dose of rose hip can reduce the risk of heart disease in some patients by nearly a fifth. Overweight p...
 

999 delay for heart patient

The back of an ambulance.A mother was forced to wait 45 minutes after havng a heart attack for the ambulance to arrive at her house- despite living on the same street as an ambulance station. Health managers are now investiga...
 

Video games are better than TV

Two brothers blowing bubbles.According to a study by Queen’s University in Belfast, playing computer games could be better for your health than watching television. The research indicates that inactive children who regularl...
 

A pint may be as good for your heart as wine

A pint of beer.According to a report, drinking three units of alcohol a day- the equivalent to a large glass of wine or a pint of strong beer- can cut the risk of developing heart disease by about a third. The repor...
 

3-in-1 blood pressure pill

Red dye in water.Britain’s first 3-in-1 combined blood pressure pill was launched today- meaning that people with high blood pressure will be able to take just one tablet a day to regulate their condition. Sevik...
 

Pomegrantes: the anti-ageing secret

A pomegranate.According to Spanish researchers, pomegrantes could slow certain signs of ageing. When taken regularly, an extract of the fruit (which comprises of both the edible seeds, and the bitter pith) shows si...