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• 9 Butt Exercises You Can Literally Do Anywhere

  20-04-2017 23:25
  
  Sculpt that booty—no equipment necessary.
  
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• ​Are Your Headphones Spying On You While You Work Out?

  20-04-2017 23:22
  
  Worried about your privacy? Listen up.
  
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• Reasons to fear the next UK heatwave

  20-04-2017 22:30
  
  Scientists have warned that, even in moderately warm weather, hospitals and homes can become dangerously hotIt is 14 years since the heatwave of 2003 killed 2,000 people in southern England and the alarm was raised about hot weather being as dangerous for vulnerable people as winter cold.Since then a UK-wide warning system has been put in place that will inform people when the temperature is likely to exceed 30C for a day and a night. Weather forecast warnings of an imminent heatwave ask that vu
  
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• Best dating profile pics for successful likes

  20-04-2017 22:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Data scientists from New York-based dating app, Hinge, analysed the photos of 1,000 people to reveal what profile pictures get the most likes. The results differed for men and women.
  
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• Stroke and dementia risk linked to low-sugar drinks, study finds

  20-04-2017 22:00
  
  Drinking a can of diet soft drink a day associated with almost three times higher risk, say researchers – but critics warn against causal connectionConsuming a can a day of low- or no-sugar soft drink is associated with a much higher risk of having a stroke or developing dementia, researchers claim.Their findings have prompted renewed questions about whether drinks flavoured with artificial sweeteners can increase the risk of serious illness, as heavily sugared drinks have already been sho
  
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• Stroke and dementia risk linked to artificial sweeteners, study suggests

  20-04-2017 22:00
  
  Drinking a can of diet soft drink a day associated with almost three times higher risk, say researchers – but critics warn against causal connectionConsuming a can a day of low- or no-sugar soft drink is associated with a much higher risk of having a stroke or developing dementia, researchers claim.Their findings have prompted renewed questions about whether drinks flavoured with artificial sweeteners can increase the risk of serious illness, as heavily sugared drinks have already been sho
  
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• Diet drinks TRIPLE your risk of stroke and dementia

  20-04-2017 22:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Boston University study of almost 4,400 adults suggests diet drinks are more likely to cause strokes and dementia than those full of sugar.
  
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• US regulators BAN under-12s from using strong cough syrups

  20-04-2017 21:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Makers of pain medicines that contain codeine and tramadol will now have to change the labels to ban users from giving them to children under 12 years old.
  
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• Hot flushes in menopause TRIPLE the risk of depression

  20-04-2017 21:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Not only do they keep many awake at night tossing and turning, but they also trigger depression through hormonal changes, scientists at Monash University have confirmed.
  
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• Happy HIV patients 'are less infectious' than others

  20-04-2017 21:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  By the end of the Northwestern University trial, 91 percent of men practicing happiness skills saw a drop in their viral load, compared with just 76 percent of men in a control group.
  
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• Brown University finds mindfulness only works for women

  20-04-2017 21:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study by Brown University warns nobody has tested how its effects might be different for men and women - and according to their research, the results are stark.
  
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• Can Sprinkling THIS On Your Food Help You Lose Weight?

  20-04-2017 21:27
  
  It’s a vegan fave, but does it have weight-loss superpowers?
  
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• Drinking diet fizzy drinks makes you THREE TIMES more likely to suffer stroke or dementia

  20-04-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PEOPLE who drink 'diet' versions of fizzy drinks every day are three times more likely to suffer a stroke or develop dementia, warns new research.
  
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• 5 Women Reveal What Getting Divorced Multiple Times Taught Them

  20-04-2017 20:52
  
  "I recommend that everyone do a background check on new partners."
  
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• The High-Waisted Workout Leggings This ‘Baywatch' Star Swears By

  20-04-2017 20:48
  
  Best for workouts or slow-mo running on the beach.
  
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• How Donald Trump was silenced | Emma Brockes

  20-04-2017 20:03
  
  Debating vaccination with a parent who’s against inoculation is always going to be a contentious issue. But this mother’s arguments shocked meDespite living in the US in Trump end times, I’m not often shocked. Scandalised, depressed, outraged, yes; but not really shocked. But I was at the weekend, standing in the playground with another mother when she said something so outlandish I couldn’t believe what I’d heard: that she’d had a tough month, what with
  
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• Early hip fracture surgery will save hundreds of lives

  20-04-2017 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A report shows 8% fewer patients die within 30 days if they get surgery within 24 hours.
  
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• New evidence in France of harm from epilepsy drug valproate

  20-04-2017 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A preliminary French study suggests valproate caused serious malformations in up to 4,100 children.
  
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• Katy Perry’s Latest Instagram Post Offended A Ton Of People—Here’s Why

  20-04-2017 18:21
  
  What do you think about the controversial photo?
  
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• This Easy Trick Will Prevent You From Ever Having A Cowlick Again

  20-04-2017 18:20
  
  Miracles DO happen.
  
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• Virgin Money chief: 'I have battled with mental health all my life'

  20-04-2017 18:15
  
  Jayne-Anne Gadhia meant to tell just the Virgin Money story in her autobiography and not reveal her struggles with depression, but now proceeds of her book are going to the charity Heads TogetherWhen Jayne-Anne Gadhia was once turned down for a promotion, her boss provided two reasons for his decision: she lacked a thick skin and the ability to bullshit. Twenty five years on – and after making it to the top of the banking sector to become chief executive of Virgin Money – Gadhia reck
  
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• ‘How Can I Tell If I’m A Squirter In Bed?’

  20-04-2017 18:11
  
  Here’s what experts have to say about this elusive type of orgasm.
  
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• How bad breath could be a sign of a vitamin deficiency

  20-04-2017 18:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rob Hobson, a London-based nutritionist, says that many people are completely unaware of the fact their common problems could be down to a poor diet that lacks vitamins and nutrients.
  
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• Tennant and Colman support selfie mental health campaign

  20-04-2017 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The stars of Broadchurch are among celebrities posting selfies to support a mental health initiative.
  
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• ​A Beginner’s Guide To Meal Prep: Just Follow These 4 Easy Steps

  20-04-2017 17:52
  
  This template makes it a total no-brainer.
  
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• Asthma inhalers may cause pneumonia

  20-04-2017 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Breathing in the steroids found in inhalers is thought to be the cause, according to scientists from McGill University, Montreal. Steroid-containing inhalers are prescribed to control airway inflammation.
  
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• Science Has Unveiled Why 'Guilty' Dogs Make That Adorably Sad Face

  20-04-2017 17:21
  
  This article originally appeared on People.com. All dogs are armed with a powerful weapon — guilty eyes.It’s the face canines break out when you scold them for a house training accident or shoe shredding. Cowering to make themselves a bit smaller, they flash you those big, brimming, upward cast eyes that seem to scream “FORGIVE ME!”[brightcove:5114187358001 default]Turns out this is an old trick.According to a recent Psychology Today article by Nathan H. Lents,
  
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• Plus-Sized Model Tess Holliday Just Got Fat-Shamed By An Uber Driver—Watch The Video

  20-04-2017 17:20
  
  Now she says she’ll boycott the company.
  
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• Toddlers Who Use Touchscreens Sleep Less, Says New Study

  20-04-2017 17:08
  
  This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com. Getting lots of sleep is essential for the health and development of babies and toddlers. But a new study published in Scientific Reports suggests that young children who use touchscreen devices, like smartphones and tablets, get slightly less shuteye than those who don’t.The news isn’t all bad for screen-toting toddlers, though: Although they got less sleep, they also developed fine-motor skills sooner than screen-free kids. S
  
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• Orlistat: Can This Weight-Loss Pill Really Help You Lose Weight?

  20-04-2017 17:05
  
  The good, the bad, the pooping.
  
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• On mental health, the royal family is doing more than our government | William Davies

  20-04-2017 16:38
  
  There is no greater indictment of British society than soaring rates of mental distress in children. No wonder politicians cling to a simplistic ‘illness’ modelThe public profile of mental health experienced another boost this week, thanks to some moving comments made by Prince Harry and the Duke of Cambridge about the impact of their mother’s death, nearly 20 years ago. The two royals are working for the Heads Together campaign, which seeks to combat the stigma surrounding men
  
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• Psychosis risk from using drug cannabis LOWER than first thought

  20-04-2017 16:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CANNABIS, also known as weed, does not carry as high a risk of psychosis as previously thought, experts have revealed.
  
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• It's good to hear cycling to work reduces your risk of dying. But that's not why I do it | Laura Laker

  20-04-2017 16:16
  
  The latest study on the health benefits of cycling suggests it can cut the risk of cancer and heart disease. It’s also the most fun you can have on your daily commuteIt may not be a surprise to see another study suggesting that cycling to work can drastically reduce your chances of getting cancer and heart disease – those who ride bikes for transport already know how good it makes them feel. However, it’s perhaps yet another motivation for those who don’t, to dust off the
  
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• Taking the Pill can trigger mood swings, research shows

  20-04-2017 15:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team of British and Swedish researchers also found that the contraceptive can lower energy levels - but found no links to depression.
  
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• Serena Williams’s pregnant victory reminds us how amazing women’s bodies are | Natasha Henry

  20-04-2017 15:44
  
  The tennis star triumphed at the Australian Open without dropping a set while in her first trimester. Are women the weaker sex? I don’t think soThe news that Serena Williams won the Australian Open final while eight weeks pregnant has sent the world into a frenzy. Some evidently still think that women are the fairer sex, the weaker and the less capable of the two genders.Believe me when I say we are far from fragile.Serena's snap suggests that she won the Australian Open without dropping a
  
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• Why children under 14 struggle to cross busy streets

  20-04-2017 15:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study from the University of Iowa has found that children, until they reach age 14, lack the perceptual judgment and motor skills to cross a busy road without possibly getting hit by a car.
  
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• Crackdown on migrants forces NHS doctors to 'act as border guards'

  20-04-2017 15:22
  
  Charity condemns government guidance allowing Home Office to access details of undocumented migrants seeking careA medical charity has launched a campaign against government guidance which “makes border guards of doctors” by allowing the Home Office to access details of undocumented migrants who seek NHS treatment.Doctors of the World runs clinics for undocumented migrants, victims of trafficking and asylum seekers. It has assisted numerous patients, some pregnant and some with cance
  
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• Oral hygiene may help liver disease patients live longer

  20-04-2017 14:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Inflamed gums canharbour bacteria, which then travel to the liver and may cause premature death in diseased patients, according to scientists at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
  
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• Health push in Uganda after mystery disease turns out to be 'mossy foot'

  20-04-2017 13:55
  
  Scientists dispatched to western Uganda to investigate suspected outbreak of elephantiasis instead find tropical disease with no previous history in region
  A public health campaign has been launched in western Uganda after scientists unexpectedly found the region was afflicted by a tropical disease that causes disfigurement and swelling.The discovery came to light after experts were dispatched to Kamwenge district to investigate an outbreak of lymphatic filariasis, more commonly known as elephan
  
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• How to stop the construction industry choking our cities

  20-04-2017 13:54
  
  Building firms need to start treating diesel emissions in the same way as asbestos, says air pollution expertPoor air quality, with diesel the biggest culprit, is now thought to be the cause of 40,000 deaths in the UK each year. But while cars and lorries have attracted most attention, less reported is the contribution of other polluters to the problem, particularly construction sites.Related: How air pollution affects your health - infographicContinue reading...
  
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• Northumberland boy who may never smile again due to cancer

  20-04-2017 13:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Daniel Lord from Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, has been through a 'rollercoaster of hell', including surgery and grueling chemotherapy to overcome his disease.
  
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• Superwoman Serena

  20-04-2017 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Most women struggle to get out of bed when eight weeks' pregnant. How did Serena win a Grand Slam title?
  
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• Police cannot continue to fill gaps left by mental health cuts, report says

  20-04-2017 12:49
  
  Chief inspector of constabulary says forces increasingly used as service of first resort and face ‘unacceptable drain’ on resourcesPolice cannot continue to pick up the slack for cuts in other public services, especially the shortage in mental health provision, Her Majesty’s chief inspector of constabulary has warned.In an annual state of policing report, Sir Tom Winsor highlights a “modern tsunami of online fraud” and increased police awareness of crimes against th
  
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• Headache news: Would YOU know what to do if you suffered THIS migraine side-effect?

  20-04-2017 12:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MIGRAINES - which can be confused with headaches - affect one in seven people in the UK and experts have estimated more than 190,000 migraine attacks happen every day. This Morning GPs have spoken to a woman who said her migraine has caused her to go numb down her left side.
  
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• The harrowing hospital night shift nothing could have prepared me for

  20-04-2017 12:26
  
  Years of medical training can never prepare you for your role in someone else’s tragedy and its emotional impactThe most important part of every night shift is matching your scrub top to your bottoms. Odd shades, bad luck. Match for the best chance of success.I’m full of superstition because fate doesn’t follow conventional rules. I sit, cross-legged comparing until I’m satisfied with my choice. I pull my clothes off and my blue scrubs on. Stethoscope, badge and water bot
  
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• Expectant mother is cured of Lyme disease by her baby

  20-04-2017 11:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Celeste Clancy, 28, from, Georgia, contracted Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick during a trip two years ago. It caused her to suffer from uncontrollable shaking and stroke-like symptoms.
  
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