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DNA-based diet assists with disease prevention

DNA-based diet assists with disease prevention

Scientists say within a few years, a simple cheek swab could allow health experts to create individualized diet plans for people based on their ...

 

Could 'extreme' low-cal diets bring longer, healthier life?

Could 'extreme' low-cal diets bring longer, healthier life?

Science has shown that diets that veer close to starvation can make everything from mice to monkeys live longer.

 

Beer could stop bones going brittle

Beer could stop bones going brittle

Drinking beer regularly could stop bones from going brittle, according to scientists... Beer is also rich in phytoestrogens, plant versions of oestrogen, which keep bones healthy. The Spanish researchers said: "Silicon plays a major role in bone formation. Beer has been claimed to be one of the most important sources of silicon in the Western diet.

 

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