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The closer you live to the sea the better your health

Do you dream of living on the coast? The closer you live to the sea the better your health, say scientists. Researchers at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health at the University of Exe ...

Mark 1500 views 1 likes May 21, 2017

The health benefits of being outdoors – even when sitting and relaxing

We all know the health benefits of getting exercise outside. Even while relaxing with some light gardening or playing with the grandchildren on the patio, you will be more active than when you are sed ...

Mark 3484 views 2 likes Mar 9, 2017

Pulses such as beans & lentils ‘help people lose weight’

Eating beans, peas, chickpeas and lentils not only help people lose weight – but also enables them to keep it off, according to new research. The study shows just one 130 gram serving a day of p ...

Mark 1462 views 0 likes Mar 30, 2016

Nut and seed oils better than olive oil

Olive oil may not be best for heart health and preventing diabetes as first thought and people should use oils derived from nuts and seeds instead, a new study found. Oils rich in linoleic acid such a ...

admin 1570 views 0 likes Mar 7, 2016