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If you're partial to the odd strawberry smoothie or scattering of blueberries on your cereal in the mornings, then you could be in luck - scientists are saying flavonoids found in these fruits could cut the risk of heart attack in women by as much...

With Christmas just around the corner, many of our thoughts turn towards food and the inevitable overindulgence that comes with the festive season. However, this year there may be one less food item to feel guilty about - cheese. Blue cheese to be...

Make sure your cheese board comes with a warning this Christmas...

Experts have warned that cheese consumption could be contributing to an epidemic of high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes leading to thousands of premature deaths every...

Trying to stick to a weight-loss diet? Don't despair - healthy food can be enjoyed in so many ways. It's easy to find healthy substitutes to your favourite junk foods. All it takes is a little imagination... Bad: Crisps For many, a packet of...

According to statistics, we Brits eat a staggering 30 million eggs each day, but with health and nutrition eggsperts (please excuse the pun) constantly repositioning themselves when it comes to whether an egg heavy diet is good or bad, it’s time to...

Health experts have called for ‘traffic light’ labels on all food packaging in a bid to decrease the number of stomach cancer cases linked to excessive salt consumption.

Every year there are approximately 7,500 stomach cancer cases diagnosed in...

According to a recent study, calcium supplements which are taken by thousands of individuals in the home for brittle bones could be doing more harm than good, with figures suggesting they could increase the risk of heart attack by 86 per...

A study has found that turmeric - the bright yellow spice commonly used in curry – could help to reduce the risk of heart attacks in those who have recently undergone bypass surgery.

Apparently the power of the curry spice comes from within it’s...

It's small, white, potent and the Mediterraneans can't get enough of it. Garlic, it seems, is the world's unsung hero.

Made famous as an anti-vampire aide by Bram Stoker's Dracula, garlic is now being hailed as one of the most effective natural...