The dark side of sunscreens
Many people use sunscreens to extend their time in the sun. There's actually some evidence, though, that this strategy may pose risks for the body in the form of an increased risk of skin cancer. For more on this,
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Cardiologist reveals flaws in conventional cholesterol advice
Conventional wisdom tells us that 'LDL'-cholesterol causes heart disease and lowering it to recommended levels will help protect ourselves from this condition. Recently, though, a prominent US cardiologist has revealed several flaws in conventional cholesterol thinking and cast considerable doubt on the value and safety of standard guidelines. For more on this,
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Getting more sleep could make it easier for us to control our weight
Body weight and other aspects of health are determined by an interaction between our genes and environmental factors including diet. If our genes make us prone to weight gain, it makes sense to go what we can to minimise the influence this has. A recent study suggests that how much genes influence weight and therefore how much control we have here is dependent on how much sleep we get. For more on this,
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