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• 'I'm A Top Trainer And This Is My Favorite Plank Variation Of All Time'

  13-11-2017 23:59
  Betina Gozo loves this move because it fires up the glutes AND core.
  
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• Drinking coffee lowers risk of heart failure and stroke

  13-11-2017 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adding an extra cup a day can decrease the risk of stroke by eight percent and heart failure by seven percent, new research from the University of Colorado shows.
  
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• Opioid sedatives linked to brain changes in NICU babies

  13-11-2017 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Over-exposure to opioid anesthesia during life-saving surgeries may be linked to abnormal brain development, according to new research from Boston Children's Hospital.
  
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• UC study says exercise could cut glaucoma risk by 73%

  13-11-2017 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study by the University of California, Los Angeles, has found evidence of a correlation between physical activity and lower rates of the eye disease, particularly among people who work out intensely.
  
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• Eating nuts twice a week cuts your risk of heart disease

  13-11-2017 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study by Harvard University of more 200,000 people - many of whom were followed for more than three decades - found all types of nuts helped prevent the world's biggest killer.
  
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• 'I Did Plank Variations Every Day For Two Weeks—Here's What Happened'

  13-11-2017 23:11
  Spoiler alert: They don't get any easier.
  
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• Larissa is nominee for the Mail's Health Hero awards

  13-11-2017 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Daily Mail’s Health Hero Awards honour the unsung champions of the NHS. As Theresa May explains why these awards matter, we tell the story of one truly inspiring nominee…
  
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• X-ray you MUST see before you get a new knee

  13-11-2017 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While a new knee will last about 15 to 20 years, as this picture shows, things can go horribly wrong if there’s an accident.
  
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• Camera that stops diabetes patients from losing a foot

  13-11-2017 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The device, roughly the size of a regular camera, has temperature sensors that detect ‘hot spots’ on the feet. These indicate an ulcer may develop in a few days or weeks.
  
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• ASK THE DOCTOR: Why do my ears feel like they need to pop?

  13-11-2017 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A reader writes: 'Since last year, my ears have felt like they need to pop. I had them syringed, but it didn’t help. I also sometimes hear hissing and they hurt. What do you suggest?'
  
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• New guidelines drop 'high blood pressure' threshold to 130

  13-11-2017 22:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New guidelines published by the American Heart Association on Monday add 30 million Americans to the 'hypertension' bracket, meaning they need to change their lifestyle habits.
  
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• This Is How A Pilot Says You Should Handle Your Fear Of Flying

  13-11-2017 22:57
  Commercial pilot Katie Pribyl has been flying planes since she was 17.
  
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• Going vegetarian slashes the risk of heart failure by 42%

  13-11-2017 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A diet which includes whole grains, fish, beans, and dark green leafy plants lead to a heart-healthy lifestyle, scientists from Icahn School of Medicine in New York said.
  
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• 9 Women Share What Pregnancy Was Like In Their 20s, 30s, And 40s

  13-11-2017 22:50
  "It took me two years to get pregnant."
  
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• People Are Freaking Out About This Diet On Reddit Right Now

  13-11-2017 22:02
  Could it help you get to your happy weight?
  
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• Your Favorite 'Healthy' Cereal Is Actually Full Of Sugar

  13-11-2017 21:46
  Oh, honey.
  
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• Headaches cause the WORST pain

  13-11-2017 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A previously unknown network of nerves sends pain signals from our heads and faces directly to the part of the brain that deals with emotion, a Duke University study has found.
  
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• Essex baby with heart defect died waiting for operation

  13-11-2017 21:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Iris Day, who was born with a heart defect and Down's syndrome, died on December 2 last year, a week before she was due to have surgery on December 9 at a London hospital.
  
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• Obesity during pregnancy may directly lead to large babies

  13-11-2017 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Obesity during pregnancy may directly lead to overgrown infants, which poses a greater risk for complications with the mother and baby, research from the National Institutes of Health found.
  
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• HIV treatment does prevent cognitive decline

  13-11-2017 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Until this study by McGill University, research suggested that even those who take anti-retroviral therapy had a higher risk of brain disorders than the general population.
  
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• Breastfeeding cuts risk of eczema by 54%, reveals study

  13-11-2017 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The researchers, from King's College London, the University of Bristol and Harvard University, tracked 13,000 babies born in 1996 and 1997 until they were 16 to make the findings.
  
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• What 9 Psychological Diagnoses Actually Mean

  13-11-2017 20:21
  ​Because being sad is not the same thing as depression.
  
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• Fresh concerns raised about dangers of e-cigarettes

  13-11-2017 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aerosols found in the trendy gadgets triggered bradycardia - a slow heart rate which can be life-threatening - in mice, scientists at the University of Louisville in Kentucky discovered.
  
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• Father's stress may affect sperm and children, study shows

  13-11-2017 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A father's stress can change the composition of his sperm so that his children may be particularly sensitive to stress and prone to problems like PTSD, according to a new U Penn study.
  
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• Caring for others has been a great privilege | Letters

  13-11-2017 20:03
  I have shared tears of happiness and heartbreak, writes Neil Young, of his 30-year career in the care sectorAfter reading a barrage of negativity about the poor care of our elderly, I found myself reflecting on the real essence of care. During my 30-year career as a nurse and manager privately and in the NHS, I have encountered human beings at their most vulnerable. I have had the privilege to hold the hands of many people as they have taken their last breath or spoken a final word. I have offer
  
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• The One Thing You Shouldn't Do When Your Partner Is Going Through A Hard Time

  13-11-2017 19:49
  You probably didn't see this coming.
  
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• Gobbling your food raises your risk of heart disease

  13-11-2017 19:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People who eat very quickly do not give their bodies time to realise it is full – meaning they tend to eat more, according to cardiologists based at Hiroshima University in Japan.
  
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• Vitamin D deficiency symptoms: Boost low levels with THESE foods and supplements

  13-11-2017 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  VITAMIN D deficiency symptoms include feeling tired and grumpy. Experts recommend these supplements to help you boost low Vitamin D levels. Otherwise you can eat these foods. One expert reveals her tips and tricks after a study by Healthspan, found the lack of daylight leaves 56 per cent feeling more tired.
  
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• David Hamilton obituary

  13-11-2017 18:46
  
  My friend and colleague David Hamilton, who has died aged 86, decided that he wanted to become a surgeon because it would allow him to use the manual skills he had learned from his father, a civil engineer and keen handyman, ion the pursuit of medicine.He was born in Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham, the son of Jack Hamilton, whose projects included the Forth Road bridge, and his wife, Helen (nee Kirk), a nurse and accomplished pianist and violinist. David was brought up as a Quaker, encouraged by Ja
  
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• Mother's heartache after cradling her baby as he died

  13-11-2017 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michaela Holehouse and Timothy O'Keeffe, from Cumbria, found Harvey in bed lifeless and tried to give him CPR. He was born with congenital heart disease but was responding to treatment.
  
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• Woman's defiant message: Alzheimer's won't defeat me

  13-11-2017 18:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bonnie Estridge can remember seeing Bob Dylan at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1969 but forgets simple words she uses on a daily basis. Doctors in London fear she has Alzheimer's.
  
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• Kate Middleton Just Debuted An Even Shorter Hairstyle

  13-11-2017 18:24
  Look closer before you head to the hairdresser.
  
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• Breathing in New Delhi's smog is equivalent to smoking

  13-11-2017 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New Delhi's residents are suffering breathlessness, chest pain and burning eyes as they battle smog caused by exhaust fumes, road dust, and burning crops and rubbish for a fourth consecutive day.
  
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• Insanity fitness guru reveals the ONE move you should do

  13-11-2017 18:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Even Insanity inventor Shaun T, from New Jersey, says he struggles with motivation now and again. He explains the one exercise he does when he doesn't feel like a full workout.
  
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• Six easy ways to boost magnesium levels

  13-11-2017 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  London-based registered nutritionist Rob Hobson advises people to boost their levels by swapping rice for quinoa, snacking on nuts and throwing a handful of spinach or oats into a daily smoothie.
  
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• Gal Gadot Just Issued A Bombshell Ultimatum About The 'Wonder Woman' Sequel

  13-11-2017 17:33
  She's taking the fight against sexual harassment into her own hands.
  
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• Have you suffered from serious loneliness and come out the other side?

  13-11-2017 17:25
  We’d like to speak to people who have suffered serious loneliness in the past, but have found ways to reconnect
  There’s no doubt loneliness is a serious problem – in 2014, Britain was named the loneliness capital of Europe, with a significant proportion of us having no one to rely on in a crisis, and suffering from a lack of friends and contacts in our local area. It’s an issue that affects people of all ages, races and classes, and can have serious consequences for both
  
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• 5 Women Share The Most Memorable Things They've Done On Their Periods

  13-11-2017 17:08
  From skydiving to asking for a raise.
  
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• Breastfeeding could reduce eczema risk in children, new research suggests

  13-11-2017 17:00
  Study examining the impact of breastfeeding support programmes shows 54% reduction in eczema for children exclusively breastfed for first three monthsBreastfeeding could reduce the risk of eczema in children, according to new research into the impact of programmes designed to support new mothers in feeding their babies. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that babies should be fed just breast milk for six months to help protect them from infection, prevent allergies and provide nutrie
  
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• Madagascar plague death toll rises to 165

  13-11-2017 16:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Data shows a 15 per cent jump in fatalities over three days, with scientists concernedit has reached 'crisis' point and 10 countries now placed on high alert for potential outbreaks.
  
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• Bill Gates invests $100 million in fighting Alzheimer's

  13-11-2017 16:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The billionaire Microsoft co-founder will invest $50 million in the Dementia Discovery Fund and another $50 million in start-up ventures working in Alzheimer's research, he said on Monday.
  
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• Women are less likely to receive CPR than men

  13-11-2017 16:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study from the University of Pennsylvania found women are less likely to receive CPR because people fear improperly touching their breasts - but CPR is done on the sternum between breasts.
  
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• 7 Athleisure Looks So Comfy You'll Want To Wear Them Every Single Day

  13-11-2017 16:27
  Stretchy pants FTW.
  
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• Acid attack

  13-11-2017 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  One of acid attacker Arthur Collins's victims recalls agony and pandemonium on her birthday night out.
  
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• US TV blamed as UK has highest obesity rates in W Europe

  13-11-2017 14:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Britain is following the lead of the US – the 2nd most obese country in the world. Some 27% of Britons are now obese, predicted to rise to 40% by 2030, according to an OECD report.
  
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• Fear over healthcare locks Americans in jobs – and throttles creativity | Jonathan R Goodman

  13-11-2017 14:49
  What could and should make America great is the freedom to follow one’s dreams – not stay trapped in a cubicle, paralysed by fear Millions of Americans are stuck in what some economists call “job-lock” or the inability to leave employment because of the risk of losing health insurance. A 2001 paper from Princeton’s Center for Economic Policy Studies showed, for example, that self-employed people are 25% less likely to have health insurance than office workers.Uncert
  
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• What do people say before they die?

  13-11-2017 13:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Macmillan palliative care nurses at Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, say one couple asked for their beds to be pushed together so they could hold hands.
  
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• Editha Dadores' face ravaged by tumour

  13-11-2017 13:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Doctors believed Editha Dadores, 71, from the Philippines, had common condition sinusitis. But the growth ballooned and caused her skull to break. Facial reconstruction would be risky.
  
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• Low survival in cardiac arrests in men having sex

  13-11-2017 13:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A third of cases that occurred during intercourse received 'bystander CPR' found a study by Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles. Here is a guide to the technique.
  
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• Do YOU know children's vitamin requirements?

  13-11-2017 12:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University found only 30 per cent of parents have been advised on supplementing their children's diets by a healthcare professional.
  
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