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• Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg works out with his daughter

  31-03-2017 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg debuted his new push up and pull up workout routine today, featuring his new personal trainer and favorite weight vest — his daughter Maxima,
  
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• This Little Girl Got Third-Degree Burns Making Homemade Slime

  31-03-2017 23:28
  
  Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Online calculator predicts your risk of heart disease

  31-03-2017 23:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Developed by researchers with the University of Virginia School of Medicine and University of Florida, the new tool is designed to help patients make lifestyle changes to prevent problems later.
  
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• Mama June Shannon reveals pain of turkey neck surgery

  31-03-2017 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new clip from her upcoming docu-series From Not To Hot has revealed the moment she awoke from the painful cosmetic surgery.
  
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• Eat legumes to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes by 35%

  31-03-2017 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study, from the Universitat Rovrira Virgli in Tarragona, Spain, has found that eating legumes every day can cut down on your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 35 percent.
  
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• 7 Signs Your Cold Is Way More Serious Than You Think

  31-03-2017 22:29
  
  If you’re suffering from these symptoms, get to a doctor, stat.
  
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• Talking to your pets and car is a sign of intelligence

  31-03-2017 22:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One of the reasons we might anthropomorphize an object -  ascribe human form or attributes to an animal, plant, material or object, is because of our unique ability to recognize and find faces everywhere.
  
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• 10 Foods You Should Prep On Sunday So Your Meals Are A Breeze All Week

  31-03-2017 22:07
  
  You'll be SO grateful you did this.
  
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• Tyldesley disabled boy gets out of wheelchair and CRAWLS

  31-03-2017 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Six-year-old Alfie Jones is unable to walk or sit unaided and can’t get around without his wheelchair. But the brave boy took to the sports field to join his classmates at Tyldesley Primary School.
  
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• U.S. Zika vaccine begins second phase of testing

  31-03-2017 21:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have begun thesecond phase of testing of a Zika vaccine developed by U.S.government scientists in a trial that could yield preliminaryresults as early as the end of 2017.
  
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• Ditch contact lenses after 10 years or risk going BLIND

  31-03-2017 21:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wearing contacts for 10 years makes you six times more likely to suffer a serious eye infection - such as parasitic amoeba bugs that burrow into the cornea - compared to having laser eye surgery.
  
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• A Man's Take On Mike Pence's Stance On Dining With Other Women

  31-03-2017 21:24
  
  "A personal policy like this makes me believe that he and Karen assume that men are 90 percent penis without the ability to control themselves.
  
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• ​This Extremely Graphic Video Is A Cautionary Tale About The Leg Press Machine

  31-03-2017 20:15
  
  Follow these three safety tips so this horrific gym injury doesn't happen to you.
  
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• Ways to solve our growing weight problems | Letters

  31-03-2017 19:53
  
  The government must do everything in its power to combat obesity (Supermarkets must stop discounting unhealthy foods to tackle childhood obesity, say MPs, 27 March). Obesity is a public health disaster inextricably enmeshed with cardiovascular disease, obstructive sleep apnoea, gout, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, stroke, gallstones, cancers, osteoarthritis, breathing problems, dental decay and gum disease. The obesity statistics are staggering. The Lancet reported this year that around 700,000
  
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• There is no quick fix in cosmetic surgery | Letters

  31-03-2017 19:51
  
  Saturday 1 April marks the fourth anniversary of NHS’s medical director Bruce Keogh’s scathing report on the regulation of cosmetic procedures. It concluded that dermal fillers are a crisis waiting to happen – and said they should be classified as a prescription-only medical device.Yet today little has changed. As an NHS reconstructive surgeon, I am frequently called on to fix the mistakes of unqualified beauty consultants. Continue reading...
  
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• Book reveals the best positions for curvy women

  31-03-2017 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WARNING: Graphic conent. In her new book, Curvy Girl Sex,body acceptance activist Elle Chase from LA reveals the best sex positions for plus-sized women.
  
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• This Is What’s REALLY Causing Your Dandruff

  31-03-2017 19:27
  
  It’s not dry skin.
  
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• The Government Just Chose Not To Ban This Toxic Pesticide Linked To Brain Damage In Kids

  31-03-2017 19:10
  
  What do you think of this controversial move?
  
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• 8 Guys Share What They Really Think About Threesomes

  31-03-2017 18:49
  
  You might be surprised by their answers
  
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• Dementia cure - THIS ingredient in your curry could improve memory

  31-03-2017 18:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SCIENTISTS have suggested a range of cures to help improve brain function in older people, including grapes and blueberry juice, and the latest is a spice found in curry.
  
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• Let’s applaud Simon Stevens: the NHS boss with a plan | Deborah Orr

  31-03-2017 18:47
  
  He is taking a risk in scrapping surgery targets, but it should help our ailing health serviceOne trouble with dropping targets is that such a decision tends to create a target. The head of NHS England, Simon Stevens, has outlined many sensible goals in his proposals for the future of the health service. But attention has focused on one thing. In order to take the strain off A&E departments and improve cancer treatment, Stevens has decided to drop the target whereby 92% of routine surgery is
  
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• This Uber Driver Caught Her Boyfriend Cheating In The Craziest Way

  31-03-2017 18:06
  
  Her story is seriously insane.
  
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• 'Will An Air Purifier Really Help My Allergies?'

  31-03-2017 18:01
  
  Or is it a total waste of money?
  
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• The Best Things To Order At The Cheesecake Factory, According To Nutritionists

  31-03-2017 17:56
  
  You know, so you still have room for the cheesecake at the end of your meal.
  
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• Ohio expectant father squeals using a labor simulator

  31-03-2017 17:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When YouTube vlogger Chris Balmert in Ohio lost a bet to his heavily pregnant wife Lindsay she made him try on labor simulator to see if he could stand the pain.
  
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• Kim Kardashian And Blac Chyna Both Just Got Dramatic New Hair Styles

  31-03-2017 17:41
  
  Wait, did they just swap ‘dos?
  
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• Feeling slumped after lunch? Eat ALMONDS

  31-03-2017 17:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Purdue University believe that the nuts can moderate blood sugar levels. These are known to drop in the hours after eating, affecting the cognitive function.
  
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• Young people and mental health: 'Since diagnosis, I have taken massive strides'

  31-03-2017 17:25
  
  As part of the MQ Speak your Mind series, younger readers who have experienced mental health problems share their stories in the hope they will raise awareness and change attitudes Holly, 22, Sydney, Australia
  I have suffered from depression and suicidal ideation since I was about 12. If my parents did not have private healthcare, I would probably be dead.Vulnerable young people shouldn’t have to wait for months to see a psychiatrist, or to compensate for the lack of communication between
  
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• Living with schizophrenia: 'There is a wall of doubt, stigma and pain'

  31-03-2017 17:25
  
  There’s considerable misunderstanding about schizophrenia, as experienced by readers living with the disorder. As part of the MQ campaign Speak your Mind, they explain some of the issues they have facedAnonymous, 40
  I am a spider. I reach out and all I find is the cobweb I have woven. Woven out of experiences and childhood trauma. I reach out and find I can’t get out of this sticky mess. I can’t get out of bed. Something keeps me there and every time I try there is a wall. A wa
  
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• How mental health problems affect relationships: 'They're scared that this time you might die'

  31-03-2017 17:25
  
  Readers explain the impact of their mental health disorders on family and friends as part of the MQ Speak your Mind seriesAnonymous
  Last night I had a dream about my eldest son who’s just turned 11. Because of my mental illness, I have not been able to speak to or see my three boys for eight months now. In the dream I’m hangin’ with my eldest, shooting the breeze as we’ve done many a time, but this time I notice a difference; his voice has broken, and with this realisatio
  
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• Experiences of eating disorders: 'I've been to many dark places'

  31-03-2017 17:25
  
  As part of MQ’s Speak your Mind campaign, readers describe the issues they’ve faced brought on by eating disorders, their therapy and recovery as well as the strains NHS cuts are placing on services in this fieldAnonymous, 22
  The first time I was depressed, I was 12 and I didn’t know I was ill. I didn’t even know what depression was. After a family feud and several years of being a victim of bullying, I didn’t want to live any more. I remember standing on my balcony
  
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• Experiences of depression: 'It leaves you on the cliff edge of sanity'

  31-03-2017 17:25
  
  Readers share their experiences of depression – how it pervades their life and how they cope – as part of MQ’s Speak your Mind initiativeNaomi, Cambridge
  Depression comes from the mind and invades the mind. It’s like an unstoppable force. Were it not so evil, it would be impressive. It zaps the joy of sleep and relaxation. It causes aches and pains and exhaustion. And then it weighs this tired body and brain down with apathy and robs me of enthusiasm. And just when you ge
  
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• Experiences of bipolar disorder: 'Every day it feels like I must wear a mask'

  31-03-2017 17:24
  
  Readers explain the intense mood swings brought on by bipolar disorder that can lead to self harm, loss of control and the need for medication, as part of the MQ series Speak your MindAnonymous
  I am once again in the mental health treatment sausage machine. Plucking up courage to approach a GP to admit defeat, being shoved on drugs to stop me topping myself, told that there’s a huge, long waiting list for treatment, the false hope of a “gateway worker” assessment followed by an
  
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• Experiences of anxiety: 'I suddenly became so anxious I couldn’t breathe'

  31-03-2017 17:24
  
  Readers share their stories of dealing with anxiety disorders – from fear of flying to self doubt, sleepless nights and panic attacks, as part of MQ’s Speak your Mind initiativeJo, Washington DC
  Having an anxiety disorder means that I don’t just have a lot of feelings, I have feelings about my feelings. I worry that my feelings aren’t real or that my feelings about my feelings are the correct feelings, or my feelings are the wrong feelings. I have shame about my feelings,
  
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• One in four kids exposed to secondhand smoke from e-cigs 

  31-03-2017 17:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new report from the CDC has found that one in four children are being exposed to secondhand smoke from e-cigarettes. About 68 percent of those exposed don't even smoke the product.
  
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• Why Spring Is the Perfect Time to Take Your Workout Outdoors

  31-03-2017 17:09
  
  This article originally appeared on Time.com. When the weather thaws, the plants bloom and the days get longer, it’s spring—and the best time of the year to take your fitness regimen outside. Here are six research-backed perks of al fresco exercise.
  [brightcove:4874670933001 default]You work harderWhen people exercise outside, they tend to spend more time doing it. One study found that older people who were active outdoors did at least 30 minutes more moderate-to-vigorous physic
  
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• The 109 ingredients in your sausage and mash:

  31-03-2017 17:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Supermarket products can contain ominous-sounding ingredients such as 'disodium diphosphate', with sausages containing as many as 30. Nutritionist Fiona Hunter said the findings were 'shocking'.
  
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• Morning after pill can FAIL if you're over 11 stone

  31-03-2017 16:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare has warned the morning after pill could be less effective for women over 11 stone or with a BMI over 26.
  
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• ‘I Made These Small Changes To My Diet And Lost 110 Pounds'

  31-03-2017 16:22
  
  After getting engaged, Haley Smith set out to regain control of her weight before her wedding.
  
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• Here's What A Perfect Day Of Eating For Weight Loss Looks Like

  31-03-2017 16:17
  
  Power up your meal plan to lose weight fast.
  
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• This vending machine makes people choose healthier snacks

  31-03-2017 16:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Delays to Improve Snack Choices (DISC) technology, developed at Rush University Medical Center, employs a 'delay' bar that separates the healthier snacks from the less nutritious options.
  
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• This One Move Builds Better Biceps AND A Tighter Tush

  31-03-2017 16:11
  
  You'll be feeling this tomorrow.
  
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• US cancer death rates continue to fall as 5-year survival rates rise – study

  31-03-2017 16:00
  
  Researchers warn that despite the drop in overall deaths, smoking and obesity continue to pose a threatCancer death rates in the United States are continuing to fall and the five-year survival rates of those diagnosed with the disease have risen, research shows.The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, published on Friday, also shows a decline in incidence of cancer among men in recent years, although it remained stable among women. Related: UK cancer death rates after diagnosis d
  
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• Sulky MPs and death penalty nostalgia show Britain is far from united

  31-03-2017 15:35
  
  Theresa May’s claims of national unity sound increasingly deluded amid the conflicting visions of a post-EU BritainIt’s not just the fact that Scotland is demanding a second independence referendum, Northern Ireland is in political deadlock and the Welsh are becoming steadily more disaffected that makes Theresa May’s claims the country has never been so united sound increasingly deluded. The problems start rather closer to home in parliament. One of the unexpected joys of being
  
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• China finds link between insomnia and heart attack

  31-03-2017 15:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chinese researchers found those who struggled to stay asleep had an 11 per cent greater risk of a deadly cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke.
  
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• Rise in middle-aged men taking steroids to feel youthful, experts say

  31-03-2017 15:07
  
  People who work with users have raised concern about a new trend among men in their 40s and 50s who take the drug to fight some of the signs of ageingGrowing numbers of middle-aged men are turning to anabolic steroids to make themselves look and feel more youthful and boost their sexual performance, experts say.People who work with users have raised concern about a new trend among men in their 40s and 50s, and some even in their 60s and 70s, who are taking the drug to boost energy levels and fig
  
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• More middle-aged men taking steroids to look younger

  31-03-2017 15:07
  
  Experts warn about growing number of men in their 40s and 50s taking drugs to fight signs of ageing and boost sex driveGrowing numbers of middle-aged men are turning to anabolic steroids to make themselves look and feel more youthful and boost their sexual performance, experts say. Related: Spiralling anabolic steroid use leaves UK facing health timebomb, experts warnRelated: Male teens and body image: what are your biggest fears and insecurities?Continue reading...
  
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• There’s a food poverty crisis in the UK. And the government is starved of ideas | Kathleen Kerridge

  31-03-2017 15:00
  
  As the cost of living rises and wages stagnate, for many food is becoming harder to afford. We’re returning to an era where a healthy diet is aspirationalWhen people talk about food poverty the image that comes to mind is of Comic Relief appeals, and starving children with bloated stomachs in poor countries far away. We picture limbs so thin they look as though a firm cuddle would snap them in two. Wide eyes, and skinny necks struggling to support the weight of huge heads. We’ve all
  
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• Deep breathing tells the body to relax through brain cells

  31-03-2017 14:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers led by Stanford University discovered the answer by accident after knocking out neurons in mouse brains which control breathing.
  
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• NHS boss says prescribing homeopathy for pain is 'absurd'

  31-03-2017 14:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, made the remark after announcing a series of cost-cutting measures designed to save the health service £1 billion over the next two years.
  
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