Children's screen time linked to diabetes risk factors

Diabetes

"Children who are allowed more than three hours of screentime a day are at greater risk of developing diabetes," The Guardian reports.

Five-a-day of fruit and veg is good, but '10 is better'

Healthy Diet

"Forget five a day, eat 10 portions of fruit and veg to cut risk of early death," The Guardian reports.

'Add vitamin D to food to prevent colds and flu', say researchers

Healthy Diet

"Adding vitamin D to food would reduce deaths and significantly cut NHS costs," The Guardian reports. 

Is THIS the best way to lose weight? Don't work-up a sweat at the gym - just stick to gentle exercise.

Healthy Weight

When it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, many of us put losing weight at the top of the list.

Weekend exercise alone 'has significant health benefits'

Get Fit / Healthy Weight

Cramming all your recommended weekly exercise into one or two weekend sessions is enough to produce important health benefits, a study suggests.

Vitamin A can protect against Crohn's

Digestive Health

Irish scientists have made an important research discovery on how vitamin A, found in green and root vegetables, can protect against inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Budgeting for Better Control

Financial Health

In a recent survey by the Money Advice Service 40% of people admitted to not being in control of their finances.

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