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Image: Getty ImagesButter and red meat may increase Alzheimer's riskIf you want to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, new research is saying you... Image: Getty ImagesSnoring increases cancer risk: studyIf your partner’s irritation isn’t enough to motivate you to seek treatment for snoring, new... Image: Getty ImagesPlaying video game helps stroke victims recoverAn electronic console game that has been created to aid the rehabilitation of people recovering... Image: Getty ImagesWant to lose weight? Set yourself an eating scheduleAre you eating a healthy diet but still not seeing a change on the scales? The key to dropping... Drink coffee, live longer?Coffee lovers rejoice – the most recent study says it is good for you again. Image: Getty ImagesSweet treats won’t make you stupidDespite reports about a new US study that found a diet high in fructose could dim your memory,... Image: Getty ImagesFast eaters have increased diabetes riskNext time you’re about to scoff a meal, you might want to think about slowing down. Image: Getty ImagesPorn addiction on the rise as technology removes barriers to accessDoctors say in the last five years there has been an increase in the number of adults and... Image: Thinkstock'Social jetlag' sufferers reveal struggleStruggling to stay awake at your desk? You could be suffering from a new condition known as 'social... Image: ThinkstockWhy your work commute really is killing youA new study has found that a longer work commute raises your stress and blood pressure levels, and... Image: ThinkstockSperm act like bumbling drunks to get to eggWhen it comes to making babies, the thought of sperm acting like bumbling drunks - blindly bouncing... Image: ThinkstockBirth defects linked to IVF injectionsNew Australian research into the risks of babies being born with abnormalities suggests that... Image: ThinkstockAustralian women underestimate heart disease riskWe caught up with Professor James Tatoulis, Chief Medical Advisor at The Heart Foundation, before... Electronic eye implant restores vision to blindElectronic eye implant surgery, a British first, has restored sight to two blind men with a genetic... Image: ThinkstockEnergy drinks can permanently damage teeth after only five daysIt's not only soft drinks such as cola that are damaging our teeth. Scientists are now warning that... Image: ThinkstockUnwanted pregnancy warning: birth control effectiveness overestimatedA new report published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has revealed... Image: ThinkstockNon-smoking families in apartments have a nearly 50-50 chance of getting second-hand smokeIt may not just be the occasional whiff of burnt toast that wafts in from the unit next door. New... Image: ThinkstockAnti-depressants can do more harm than goodResearchers in Canada are asking people to think twice before popping anti-depressants, saying that... Image: ThinkstockLight weights build more muscle than heavy onesLads, it may be time to clear out those rusty cast-iron dumbbells from under your bed. Researchers... Image: ThinkstockWhy some people can't resist temptationScientists in the US may have come one step closer to understanding why some people are overweight,...
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