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Good fish, bad fish

13/11/2008

Good fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Bad fish are contaminated with industrial pollutants. Choice magazine rates our common table species.

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Your daily bread, now with iodine

Your daily bread, now with iodine

Alarmed by the dangerously low levels of iodine in our population, our food regulators have decided iodine must be added to bread. But will it be enough?
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Need another reason to enjoy a Mediterranean diet - it reduces your chance of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Diagnosing type 1.5 diabetes

27/10/2008
Caraline McLeod wasn't the only one surprised by tests confirming she had an uncommon type of diabetes she'd read about on the internet.

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Is sweating a good indicator of a healthy workout?

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No, there are several factors that determine whether you sweat.
No, sweating is a sign that you're unfit and shouldn't exercise.

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