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Health News: A nicotine patch to help heal your wounds faster and how almonds can cut cholesterol levels - Daily Mail 3rd October 2009
"Health stories from around the world this week include a German study that found nicotine patches used just four weeks before surgery can help wounds heal faster. Also, patients who ate a handful of almonds every day reduced their bad cholesterol by more than 30 per cent."
Under the microscope: Pete Waterman on contracting shingles while judge of Pop Idol - Daily Mail 3rd November 2009
"In our health quiz this week, pop music mogul Pete Waterman, 62, talks about his love of chips, his own male menopause and the illness that could have caused him to go blind."
Milking it... Are 'healthier' rivals really any better than our traditional pint? We look at what's available - Daily Mail 3rd November 2009
"Gone are the days when the only milk available was full-fat or skimmed. Supermarket shelves are now heaving under the weight of everything from rice to soya to buffalo milk.
As a result, we're all drinking less cow's milk than we were a decade ago, amid fears about allergies and health scares such as BSE that have been linked to dairy foods. "
Vitamin E can help your new hip last longer - Daily Mail 3rd October 2009
"A vitamin found in avocados could transform hip replacement surgery, enabling one replacement to last a lifetime.
Vitamin E works by preserving the protective lining of the joint which tends to wear out, often requiring patients to have revision surgery. "
How junk food diet 'can give you depression' - Daily Mail 2nd November 2009
"Eating junk food can make you depressed, doctors have warned.
Those who regularly eat high-fat foods, processed meals, desserts and sweets are almost 60 per cent more likely to suffer depression than those who choose fruit, vegetables and fish. "
Diet drinks 'could harm the kidneys' - Daily Mail 2nd November 2009
"Diet fizzy drinks may damage the kidneys, a study suggests.
Research on 3,000 women found that two or more artificially sweetened drinks a day doubled the risk of a faster-than-average decline in kidney function. "
Depression link to processed food - BBC Health News 2nd November 2009
"Eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression, research suggests.\n\nWhat is more, people who ate plenty of vegetables, fruit and fish actually had a lower risk of depression, the University College London team found. "
Mediterranean diet 'can help stave off depression'- The Observer 1st November 2009
"People who eat a diet laden with processed and high-fat foods are significantly more likely to get depressed, according to new research.
The study, published this week in the British Journal of Psychiatry, is the first to examine the association between overall diet and depression. It found that people who ate a diet high in Mediterranean-style foods, such as pulses, fruits, nuts, cereals, fish and olive oil were 30% less likely to develop depression than those who ate less healthy foods."
Snack and soft drink sweetener putting millions at risk of high blood pressure - Daily Mail 31st October 2009
"A sugary ingredient in processed snacks and soft drinks is putting millions at risk of high blood pressure, new research has revealed.
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is abundant in many types of foods and beverages and was originally viewed as a "healthy" method of sweetening."
Give children 'healthy Halloween' - BBC Health News 31st October 2009
"Parents should shun chocolate bars and sweets this Halloween and instead give their children spooky-themed healthy food, a charity says.
The World Cancer Research Fund has come up with a series of Halloween recipes to give families ideas."
Fit for work? The boss may be counting your calories - The Times 30th October 2009
"Feeling guilty about not doing enough exercise? Well, guilt might soon be the least of your problems.
Thanks to a new Big Brother-style gadget being adopted by American companies — and coming to Britain early next year — bosses can measure exactly how many calories you are burning in a day and compare the data with “performance benchmarks”. "
Dear worker, are you exercising enough? - Daily Telegraph 30th October 2009
"American companies are trying out a 'Big Brother' style personal calorie-counting device to persuade their employees to do more exercise. "
Anglo Indian chef creates 'world's healthiest curry meal' - Daily Telegraph 29th October 2009
"An Anglo Indian chef, Gurpareet Bains, has claimed to have created the world’s ‘healthiest meal’ - a curry. "
Recipe for health: Chef cooks up a cancer-fighting curry - Daily Mail 30th October 2009
"Planning on eating healthily tonight? Ditch the salad and cook up a curry.
An Indian chef claims to have created the 'world's healthiest meal' - a chicken and blueberry curry with goji berry pilau rice. "
The fruit that could cure your hangover - Daily Mail 29th October 2009
"It's hard to stick to your five-a-day when the autumnal fruit bowl contains nothing but apples and pears, but with the persimmon now in season, there's no excuse for cheating. "
How fish oil helps arthritis - Daily Telegraph 29th October 2009
"A new discovery about the health benefits of fish oil could pave the way to new treatments for life-threatening conditions such as arthritis and strokes, claim scientists. "
Britain's fattest teen starts to pile back on the weight she lost - Daily Telegraph 28th October 2009
"Georgia Davis, the British girl who lost half of her 33 stone bulk at an American boot camp, has started to pile the weight back on after failing to conquer her love of junk food. "
Junk food as 'addictive as drugs' - Daily Telegraph 28th October 2009
"Junk food is almost as addictive as heroin, scientists have found. "
Dieting 'keeps diabetes at bay' - BBC Health News 29th October 2009
"A period of careful eating and regular exercise can stave off diabetes for a decade, a study suggests.
US researchers followed up nearly 3,000 overweight people who had taken part in a three year diabetes prevention programme."
Halloween pumpkins: packed with healthy goodness - The Independent 28th October 2009
"With Halloween just around the corner, carved pumpkins are making their way onto many a front porch. But the distinctive orange-colored household item can do more this time of year than fend off evil spirits; its crisp seeds and nutty flesh have many under-reported health benefits."
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