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‘Guzzling milk good for physical fitness’

Children who regularly drink milk are physically fitter in old age, according to new research.The post ‘Guzzling milk good for physical fitness’ appeared first on The Standard.

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‘Smoking leads to sharp decline in mental ability’

Smoking is known to be highly damaging to physical health, being a major factor in cancer and heart disease.The post ‘Smoking leads to sharp decline in mental ability’ appeared first on The Standard.

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Women avoid exercise to keep their hair-dos intact

Going for a drink after work, feeling tired and forgetting your trainers are just some of the common reasons for avoiding the gym.The post Women avoid exercise to keep their hair-dos intact appeared...

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Older people have worse risk factors for heart attack

Higher blood pressure puts stress on the heart and contributes to stiffening of the arteries, making them more susceptible to blockage. It is thought to be responsible for 50% of all heart attacks and...

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Being stressed as damaging as smoking

Are you stressed? If so, your chances of heading to an early grave are significantly higher.The post Being stressed as damaging as smoking appeared first on The Standard.

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Latest high-tech specs can treat dizziness and deafness

Gone are the days when specs were just for seeing with.The post Latest high-tech specs can treat dizziness and deafness appeared first on The Standard.

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Slightly plump people may live longer

If your New Year’s resolution is to live a healthier life, it might be best to ditch that diet and enjoy another helping of festive leftovers.The post Slightly plump people may live longer appeared...

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Trees can improve health—Study

Evidence is increasing from multiple scientific fields that exposure to the natural environment can improve human health. In a new study by the US Forest Service, the presence of trees was associated...

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Dengue spreading fast, says WHO

Dengue is the world’s fastest-spreading tropical disease and represents a “pandemic threat,” infecting an estimated 50 million people across all continents, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on...

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‘Prostate cancer rate set to treble’

The number of men being diagnosed with prostate cancer is set to treble in a generation.The post ‘Prostate cancer rate set to treble’ appeared first on The Standard.

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