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6 benefits of a vegan diet: Weight loss, lower cholesterol and more
Many people look for new ways to improve their health, and turning to veganism is a popular option.
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Biggest men's health concerns at every age: What to know in your 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70+
Statistically, men are less likely than women to go for routine visits to their doctor.
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Eating eggs for breakfast ‘lowers the risk of having a stroke’
Good news for eggs fans as a daily breakfast of the yolky stuff could reduce your chances of having a stroke. Scientists have studied more than 30 years of research and concluded that one egg a day can cut the chances of suffering a stroke by as much as 12%. Study principal Investigator Dr Dominik Alexander, said: “Eggs do have many positive nutritional attributes, including antioxidants, which have been shown to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation.
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Cheese lovers, rejoice: High-fat cheese may be good for you
Scientists in the US studied how a diet including high-fat cheese affects our cholesterol, and found that people who consumed it on a daily basis had increased levels of ‘good’ cholesterol, but regular levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol. For 12 weeks, researchers from the University of Copenhagen split 100 people into three groups, monitoring their eating patterns. HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol is considered to be so as it carries cholesterol away from the cells and back to the liver, to be broken down o
