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18:50 11/12/2014Rewiring your brain to not crave sugar and starchInside your brain there’s a special area that drives our cravings for sweet and starchy foods, and researchers have just found the mechanism behind the wheel.
16:59 11/12/2014Scientists make 'feel full' chemicalThe ingredient is a foul-tasting soluble powder.
15:10 11/12/2014Sugar is a greater enemy to the body than saltSugars added to processed foods and fizzy drinks poses a greater threat to the heart than salt, it has been claimed.
14:17 11/12/2014Superbugs to kill 'more than cancer' by 2050Drug resistant infections will kill an extra 10 million people a year worldwide - more than currently die from cancer - by 2050 unless action is taken, the BBC reported, citing a study.
16:22 10/12/2014Could the Ebola epidemic trigger surge in malaria?The number of people losing their lives to malaria has halved since 2000, but experts warn the progress made in West Africa is in jeopardy as resources and funds are channeled into fighting Ebola,...
15:46 10/12/2014Why putting on just 1lb could be bad for your healthA study showed that levels of blood chemicals linked to heart disease, diabetes, liver problems and other conditions increased with weight.
18:46 09/12/2014Late bedtimes linked to negative thoughts throughout the dayScientists are just starting to grasp the extent to which our health depends on the length and quality of rest we give our bodies.
17:44 09/12/2014Drinking two fizzy drinks a day 'raises blood pressure'Fizzy drinks have been much maligned due to their high sugar content. Now doctors warn the cans that they come in could also be bad for a person's health, the Daily Mail reports. A new study has...
15:35 09/12/2014Eating sugar-rich food at start of a meal found to help keep appetites in checkDieters have long been told to steer clear of sugary treats. But the key to losing weight could be to eat dessert first, scientists have claimed, the Daily Mail reports. Researchers from Imperial...
09:26 09/12/2014Halving of malaria deaths 'tremendous achievement'Argentina, Armenia, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Oman, Paraguay, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan succeeded in maintaining zero cases in 2013.
19:08 08/12/2014There's no benefit to a detox diet — you'll just get hungryGreen juice for breakfast, cucumber water as a midday snack, orange juice for lunch, and a thick brownish-red juice with a side of raw broccoli for dinner.
18:55 08/12/2014Eating food illuminated by blue light could prevent men from overeating, scientists claimHowever, women are unaffected by the lighting.
16:30 08/12/2014Cuban doctor Felix Baez returns home after Ebola treatmentA Cuban doctor who recovered from Ebola after receiving experimental treatment in Switzerland has been welcomed back to Havana by relatives and officials, the BBC reported.
16:17 06/12/2014Why becoming a vegetarian really is just a phaseSome people give up meat for health reasons, others because of their principles. But a new study has shown many can't resist a bacon sandwich for long, as the majority of people who turn vegetarian...
16:08 06/12/2014High blood pressure trigger discovered in the brainA person can have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, for years without showing any symptoms.
14:52 06/12/2014Checking emails just three times a day can help relieve stress, study claimsDoes your blood pressure rise at the thought of dealing with your inbox? Many of us find ourselves glued to our phone or computer, scared to miss an update from work or a message from a colleague....
09:34 06/12/2014Ebola: basic fluid and nutrition care 'being missed'Researchers say that patients, who could be treated with fluids and electrolytes, are dying of dehydration.
18:52 05/12/2014Getting more sleep really can calm the mindMany people lie awake at night, worrying about anything from their job to the future. Now, psychologists have discovered a simple and cheap solution: going to bed earlier, the Daily Mail reports....
18:44 05/12/2014Practice mindfulness to curb anxiety and depressionAccording to a new study out of Lund University in Sweden, mindfulness can be just as effective as your typical therapist who practices cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which necessitates focusing...
17:59 05/12/2014Ebola crisis: Nigerian medics deploying to Sierra LeoneAbout 100 Nigerian medical workers are expected to arrive in Sierra Leone to help with the response to the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, the BBC reported.