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Cancer no longer a death sentence

Cancers affecting the bowel, blood, prostate, breast, skin and pancreas kill 18,500 people a year, but you can massively reduce your risk 1. Get screened regularly Early detection is the best chance of a cure in most cancer cases and can even prevent you from getting cancer in the first ...

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Wonder supplement for athletes

It is the first milk produced by all mammals after giving birth – and now questions are being asked about whether the cow version of colostrum is a super-supplement for athletes, an effective immune-booster for the wider community or just overpriced protein powder. Colostrum is rich in antibodies and proteins ...

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Winter detox plan

Why not try a one-week cleanse? Perhaps you’ll lose a little weight, you’ll definitely feel chirpier and you’ll even feel fitter. Start with soup Dive into your detox with a two-day soup fast. Make a large batch of vegetable and legume soup, with extra cabbage and a dash of miso ...

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Wide waists a health hazard

Taking a waistline measurement has become the recommended way for an individual to gain a snapshot of their health, particularly their risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. “It’s simple to do and simple to understand,” says Professor Ian Olver from Cancer Council ...

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Life-changing medical advances

Many diseases that now have a 100 per cent recovery rate were once untreatable. So what medical breakthroughs happening right now will soon be changing lives? The gift of sight By 2013, researchers at Bionic Vision Australia hope to start testing a bionic eye that would help people with macular ...

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The dogs that keep us alive

By Richard Ashmore and Sophia Phan “Mr Gibbs keeps our daughter alive” Like most little girls her age, Alida Knobloch loves to ride her bike and play in the garden. However, the only way she can do this is to carry an oxygen tank with her at all times, due ...

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Why touch can improve your health

Our world is rapidly becoming devoid of human touch. With scattered families, online shopping, ATMs, Facebook and instant messaging, these days there’s a whole lot less opportunity to reach out and touch someone. But researchers have shown the power of human touch can help babies stay healthier and sleep better. ...

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