Advancing age causes a significantly decreased resting metabolic rate.This can lead to age-related increases in body fat along with increased risk of heart disease,diabetes, and dementia. Ageing individuals often find themselves overweight or obese which means a reduced life expectancy.
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A co-ordinated effort, bringing together care agencies and local authorities, to tackle loneliness amongst the elderly has been launched by the Government.
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A new ‘little book’ has reviewed recent research on tea and its contribution to health. Published by the Tea Advisory Panel (TAP), the ‘Little Book of Tea’ draws together reviews of studies conducted by this expert panel. It also provides additional information about how tea is used in the UK, which is mainly black tea, and offers tips for health and wellness.
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Geneva: Antibiotics kill bacteria, not viruses. Viruses, which antibiotics do not affect, cause 9 out of 10 sore throats and 10 out of 10 cases of influenza. Taking antibiotics unnecessarily weakens their ability to work against infections when they are needed. This enables bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics. On European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2012 (1), WHO advises the public to use antibiotics only when and as prescribed by a doctor.
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The first blood test to measure more accurately how fast our DNA is ageing has been launched in the UK.
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UK fragrance retailer, The Fragrance Shop has announced that it is to launch a brand new club aimed at offering fragrance lovers samples and details on the latest fragrance launches, plus exclusive discounts, allowing members to keep their fragrance wardrobe up-to-date and make big savings too.
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Actress Samantha Womack travels to Burma to help launch child sponsorship charity ActionAid’s first ever child sponsorship week from 12-16th November.
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Neuroscentist, Dr Lynda Shaw reveals her top 10 brain exercise tips to keep those brain cells growing
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Los Angeles: The miracle of Vitamin D’s protection to the body continues – scientists have now found that it also helps prevent inflammation in joints.
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Scientists working on the orders of the Kasakhstan president have come up with a yogurt based based drink which they claim could be “an elixir of life’.
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ZOFLORA, the home cleanliness experts, mark 90 years of keeping British homes armed against nasty bugs and bacteria. Their little bottles of household disinfectant have become one of the nation’s favourites since the company’s founding in 1922. Below you can see photos of how the range has has changed over time.
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London: A natural supplement, made from plant antioxidants in the Bergamot pear, has been shown to reduce several health risks resulting from taking the cholesterol busting drugs known as statins.
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Toronto: Researchers have found that a substance in Persian saffron may hold the key to reducing nerve inflammation in sufferers of multiple sclerosis.
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Stockholm: A four-year trial of CoQ10 and selenium has revealed a significant reduction in the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease among supple- mented men and women.
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New research shows nearly 2 million (36%)* UK gym goers need to lighten the load after suffering from back and neck pains at least once a week as a result of carrying heavy work and gym bags. The Saucony Kinvara 3** poll shows the array of unnecessary items fitness fans lug around on a daily basis is negating the benefits of their exercise routines by putting their postures at risk of long term damage.
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London: Positive lifestyle choices can pave the way for a healthy old age, new research has discovered.
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Fiona Kirk, nutritionist and author of two much-acclaimed fat loss books, So What the F*** Should I Eat? and 2 Weeks in the Fast Lane is on a mission to prove that soup CAN and WILL make you thin and help you rediscover your waistline in just 10 days with her exciting new eBook: Soup Can Make You Thin.
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Over-forty beauty is based on taking care of yourself and feeling good. Don’t focus on how you used to look but focus on yourself as you are now, advises Bobbi.
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Scientists have harvested stem cells from the scalps and brain linings of human corpses and reprogrammed them into stem cells.
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Oriflame Cosmetics has embarked on another first in its forty-five year history by collaborating with Hollywood actress Demi Moore.
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One in six people in England aged over 50 are ‘socially isolated’, according to a new report.
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Dermatologists are seeing an upsurge in skin cancer amongst older people as a result of sunbathing at an earlier age. In this case study, 66-year-old David discovered he had a dangerous face cancer.
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The world’s most popular bra, for post operative cancer patients, is now available in pink – and be worn by anyone looking for the ultimate in comfort.
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ELIXIR had got together with organic skin beauty experts Trilogy to offer you the chance to win a bottle of its new Rosehip Oil Antioxidant+.
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See the sun set in Africa or go Husky sledging – if you want a holiday with a difference then you should visit the Luxury Travel Fair which takes place at Olympia London (1-4 November).
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