There are plenty of reasons out there why children and adults shouldn?t be eating fast food regularly, including an increased risk of heart disease and a high level of obesity. Now recent research has shown we have another one to add to that list ? intelligence. Studies have shown that children who eat junk food...
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Anyone remember when they were told that chewing gum will stay in your stomach for seven years after it was swallowed? That might be widely known as a myth, but there?s general consensus amongst people that gum generally isn?t much good for your body and is usually something that isn?t consider part of a...
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On a diet? Every week it seems like there?s a new miracle power food will that will make you thin in a matter of minutes, or provide massive health benefits and save you from any number of illnesses. But actually, some of the healthiest foods in the world really are the ones that you...
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Since the eighties doctors have been recommending that pregnant women put on weight during pregnancy, regardless of their weight at the start. The suggested extra of around 15-30 pounds was believed to reduce the chances of fetal death or other complications during birth giving women a great reason to enjoy food throughout their pregnancy....
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It sounds simple. You put on your shoes and your running gear, step out the front door and go for it, returning hours later satisfied you?ve made the best of your day. Unfortunately, it?s not quite as simple as that ? at least not if you want to make sure you?ll be able to...
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The debate about how parents should approach the eating habits of their children has been raging for some time, with various studies and tests offering up consumers a mix of different opinions ranging from their crucial involvement in picking their child?s diet to studies that show that controlling what children eat can actually lead...
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