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• Fat teenagers are more likely to suffer stroke as an adult

  28-06-2017 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Swedish scientists found for every two-point increase in body mass index (BMI) from eight to 20, men were 20 per cent more likely to have a stroke.
  
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• Stop stress eating by walking and making a playlist 

  28-06-2017 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A common way people deal with stress is eating, reaching for junk food when tensions are high. US and Australian nutritionists and dietitians recommend going for a walk or listening to music.
  
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• 5 Guys Share What They Really Think When They See You In The Weight Room

  28-06-2017 22:45
  
  "Wow, she’s got way more on the bar than I do."
  
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• How To Tell If That Guy You've Been Seeing Might Be A Psychopath

  28-06-2017 22:44
  
  It may not be as obvious as you think.
  
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• ​This Kegel Trainer Could Give You Better, Stronger Orgasms—And It’s On Sale Now

  28-06-2017 22:41
  
  ​It also vibrates, so either way, better orgasms are coming.
  
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• What Does Namaste Really Mean?

  28-06-2017 22:34
  
  If you’ve ever taken yoga, then you know the two things that happen at the end of class. First, everyone does Savasana, aka the corpse pose, when you lie on your back in total relaxation. Once the class is sitting up again, you put your hands together at your heart or in front of your “third eye” (the center of your forehead between your eyes), bow, and say “Namaste.”Saying Namaste at the conclusion of class is such a ritual, you may never h
  
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• The Internet Is Losing Its Mind Over This Guy's Tweet About Birth Control

  28-06-2017 22:19
  
  ​Big mistake. Huge.
  
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• People Are Experiencing More Negative Side-Effects From Beauty Products Than Ever Before

  28-06-2017 21:41
  
  Should you be worried?
  
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• This Transgender TLC Star Is Opening Up About Her Plans To Undergo 'Bottom Surgery'

  28-06-2017 21:13
  
  Here's why she wants to be transparent about the process.
  
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• Type 2 diabetes: Sweat-measuring device costing SEVEN PENCE to make could manage symptoms

  28-06-2017 21:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  TYPE 2 diabetes, if not managed properly, can lead to complications such as heart disease, erectile dysfunction and foot problems.
  
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• Why This Celeb Says He's Still In Love With His High School Sweetheart

  28-06-2017 21:02
  
  Plus, Ansel Elgort shares what he's learned about lying in relationships.
  
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• America's drug addiction revealed in new report

  28-06-2017 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new report reveals the extent and severity of America's drug problems. It found that marijuana is the nation's drug of choice, with 70 percent of study participants using it.
  
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• Blame the nasty party for our nursing crisis | Letters

  28-06-2017 20:54
  
  Nurse shortages | Carrier advice | Thank you, DUP | Welsh lessons | Bilingual catsWe know the NHS is under exceptional pressure. Applications to study nursing have slumped by 23% for 2017/18 (Would-be nurses abandon their dream as promise of degree training is broken, 27 June). The number of EU nurses registering to practise in the UK has fallen by 96% in less than a year. Can any reasonable person doubt that this government and its Tory predecessors are deliberately starving the service of esse
  
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• Mum says Childs Farm cream 'cured' daughter's eczema

  28-06-2017 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paige Sweeney, 23, rfom Nottingham, spent years trying to find a cure for eczema afflicting her daughter Evie-Rae, three, but nothing worked. Then Paige, from Nottingham, found a 'miracle' cream.
  
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• NHS staff taking more sick days than ever

  28-06-2017 20:38
  
  As the NHS comes under increasing strain, the number of staff taking time off has risen, with mental health conditions among the main reasonsNHS staff are taking more time off work because of illness, with the total now close to 17m days a year.Related: Constant restructuring of NHS is demoralising staff, survey findsRelated: As a psychologist for NHS staff I saw how hospital work takes its tollContinue reading...
  
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• Dementia treatment: Scientists discover HUMAN enzyme may be key to cure

  28-06-2017 20:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DEMENTIA is a common condition associated with the decline of the brain and its abilities - but scientists may be a step closer to finding a cure.
  
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• The science behind the perfect smile

  28-06-2017 20:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Minnesota used computer-animated 3D faces to pinpoint the most successful smile. Their findings suggest Julia Roberts has the perfect smile.
  
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• Rudd enters row on NHS charging women from Northern Ireland for abortions

  28-06-2017 19:49
  
  Home secretary says those women must have access to terminations in England as pressure mounts to scrap charging policyWomen from Northern Ireland must have access to terminations in England, the home secretary, Amber Rudd, has said as pressure mounted from Tory backbenchers for the government to reconsider its policy of charging the women for NHS abortions.About a dozen Conservative MPs are understood to have expressed concerns about the situation in light of their party’s confidence and
  
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• THIS Surprising Sex Trend Is More Popular Than Ever Before

  28-06-2017 19:44
  
  Would you try it?
  
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• Rosacea treatment: THIS form of exercise could significantly improve your skin

  28-06-2017 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ROSACEA flare-ups are known to be triggered by exercise. But workout the right way - regularly enough - and it actually may be a way to treat it.
  
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• This Plus-Size Model Shows In 3 Photos Exactly Why Swimsuit Shopping Is The Worst

  28-06-2017 19:18
  
  Her pictures—and her message—are so powerful.
  
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• ​​​​Here's Why A Choke Hold Made This UFC Fighter Poop In The Ring

  28-06-2017 19:18
  
  A gastroenterologist explains what triggered Justine Kish to leave it all on the mat.
  
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• Human life expectancy will reach 125 years old by 2070

  28-06-2017 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  No one so far has lived longer than 122 - the age reached by Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment. But Dutch researchers forecast that a woman will reach the milestone of 125 by the year 2070.
  
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• Georgia police find 2 Narcan-resistant strains of fentanyl

  28-06-2017 18:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police said on Tuesday that they have spotted two synthetic opioids: acrylfentanyl, which kills with just one dab, and tetrahydrofureon, which is so new it is not on the list of banned substances.
  
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• This Is The Best Moisturizer For You, According To Your Skin Type

  28-06-2017 18:35
  
  Time to meet your match.
  
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• Mother slams anti-vaxxers after her child is exposed

  28-06-2017 18:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Camille Echols rushed her daughter Ashley, 11, to an Atlanta ER last week after the little girl was exposed to chicken pox. Ashley had a kidney transplant so she is vulnerable to diseases.
  
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• Italian father in passionate vaccines plea to Veneto governor

  28-06-2017 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Falling vaccine rates are a "mortal danger to my daughter", a father warns an Italian regional leader.
  
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• ​7 Black Leggings You Can Wear With Any Outfit

  28-06-2017 17:59
  
  You'll want to live in these.
  
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• Trumpcare isn't popular. But universal healthcare would be | Kate Aronoff

  28-06-2017 16:59
  
  Liberal pundits and elected officials have seemed dead-set on occupying a neoliberal middle ground on healthcare. That’s not a winning strategy The Congressional Budget Office predicts that 22 million people will be left uninsured by the Republican Senate healthcare plan, voting on which will now happen after the July 4th recess. “It’s not that people are getting pushed off a plan,” Paul Ryan told Fox & Friends after those numbers released on Monday. “It’s
  
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• 'This Is The Workout That Inspired Me To Become A Personal Trainer'

  28-06-2017 16:55
  
  Betina Gozo traded playing in a rock band for becoming a fitness pro.
  
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• Is it bad for you to eat food fried in olive oil?

  28-06-2017 16:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Frying in general is not the healthiest way to prepare food, but if you are going to fry then frying in olive oil is not a bad choice,' according to Rachel Adams from Cardiff Metropolitan University.
  
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• This Woman Accidentally Got A Sex Toy Stuck In Her Butt

  28-06-2017 16:38
  
  Here's how to make sure this doesn't happen to you.
  
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• Kent mother loses baby she didn't know about

  28-06-2017 16:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The unidentified patient in her 30s, from Kent, had been fitted with a Mirena coil by Dr Bhaskar Bora, 41, managing partner at The Elmdene & Bean Surgeries in Greenhithe, ahead of a family trip.
  
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• This Gorgeous Smoothie Is Perfect For Your Next Post-Yoga Brunch

  28-06-2017 16:30
  
  Keep up the zen feeling all day long.
  
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• Salmon could boost your chances of surviving bowel cancer

  28-06-2017 16:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Omega-3 fatty acids stop bowel cancer from spreading across the body by releasing molecules that directly attack the deadly tumours, Aberdeen University researchers say.
  
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• The Best Outdoor Activities In Albuquerque, New Mexico

  28-06-2017 16:00
  
  Get ready for some awesome Instagram pics.
  
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• Aspirin reduces the risk of pre-eclampsia by up to 82%

  28-06-2017 15:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor David Wright from the University of Exeter, said: 'The results show that aspirin can prevent pre-eclampsia in high-risk pregnancies. I hope that they will alter clinical practice'.
  
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• This Might Be The Most Zen City In The U.S.

  28-06-2017 15:30
  
  Get your 'om on in Berkeley, California.
  
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• Sperm count: Drinking THIS many cups of coffee a day can harm male fertility

  28-06-2017 15:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sperm count and quality, and whether coffee affects it, has remained largely unknown. However, new research has finally revealed how many mugs a man can drink a day without it harming their fertility.
  
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• Life expectancy in England: Seven areas you're LEAST likely to live a long, healthy life

  28-06-2017 15:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LIFE expectancy - or how long a person is expected to live has increased by almost three years every decade over the last 100 years.
  
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• ONS shows England hit by north-south divide on health

  28-06-2017 14:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The research by the Office for National Statistics shows that when it comes to living healthily, the country is hit by a stark north-south divide.
  
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• Kettering General Hospital 'filtered' data to remove waiting list patients

  28-06-2017 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kettering General Hospital says its historical data management was "well-intended, if misguided".
  
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• Mosquito bite warning: Malaria can cause THIS life-changing side-effect

  28-06-2017 14:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MOSQUITO bites are unpleasant, but usually harmless. However, on some occasions mosquitos can infect humans with malaria.
  
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• Opt-out organ donation system in Scotland planned

  28-06-2017 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Scottish government is to legislate for an opt-out as opposed to an opt-in system for organ donation.
  
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• Being open to new experiences reduces your migraine risk

  28-06-2017 14:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Semmelweis University in Budapest found that neuroticism - a personality trait associated with nervousness and irritability - increases your migraine risk.
  
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• Thai doctor fights against carcinogenic raw fish dish that killed his parents

  28-06-2017 14:03
  
  Koi pla, raw fish ground with spices and lime, is thought to kill up to 20,000 people in Thailand every yearA doctor in Thailand whose parents died from liver cancer after eating a much-loved raw fish dish is travelling the country’s rural north-east to warn people off the recipe.Koi pla, a cheap plate of raw fish ground with spices and lime, is eaten by millions of Thais, especially in one of the nation’s poorest provinces, Isaan.Continue reading...
  
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• GPs allowed to close their doors when they get busy

  28-06-2017 13:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Up to 250 doctors voted in favour of the policy, similar to that of a 'black alert' used by hospitals, at the British Medical Association's annual conference in Bournemouth.
  
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• Scotland to introduce soft opt-out system for organ donation

  28-06-2017 13:55
  
  Policy where patients are assumed to have agreed consent aimed at reducing the number of people waiting for transplantsScottish ministers are to introduce a new system of organ donations based on presumed consent in an effort to increase life-saving organ transplants.Ministers in Edinburgh announced plans on Wednesday to introduce a “soft opt-out” system, where patients are assumed to agree to donate useful organs unless their families strongly object. Related: New opt-out system in
  
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• Is standing up the new sitting down? Whatever works for you | Stefan Stern

  28-06-2017 13:06
  
  Sitting down could be as bad as smoking, but offices would get a bit crowded if everyone wandered around constantly – and beside, we all like a nice deskAre you sitting comfortably? Perhaps you shouldn’t be. Extended periods in a sedentary position can slow down your metabolism, which is bad news for your blood pressure, blood sugar levels and cardiovascular health. A new piece of research suggests that some people at work are spending over seven hours a day sitting down, which is mo
  
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• Is standing up the new sitting down? | Stefan Stern

  28-06-2017 13:06
  
  Sitting down could be as bad as smoking, but offices would get a bit crowded if everyone wandered around constantly – and beside, we all like a nice deskAre you sitting comfortably? Perhaps you shouldn’t be. Extended periods in a sedentary position can slow down your metabolism, which is bad news for your blood pressure, blood sugar levels and cardiovascular health. A new piece of research suggests that some people at work are spending over seven hours a day sitting down, which is mo
  
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