Children's arteries harmed by diets high in fat and sugar
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteYoungsters who ate lots of sugar and fat from the age of seven had stiffer arteries at 17 than those who had…
A heated debate between Nigeria, Cameroon and Ghana: who makes the best jollof rice?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteEffie Tsognby, Emmanuella Amoah and Kaycee Nene are three Memorial University students with something in common: they all believe their home country’s…
Why drinking red wine can give you a headache
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhile drinking sessions commonly cause hangovers the next day, “red wine headaches” can strike in under 30 minutes, or up to three…
Sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of irregular heartbeat – scientists
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDrinks containing added sugar or artificial sweeteners may be associated with an increased risk of developing a heart condition that raises the…
More than one billion suffering from obesity worldwide – study
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMore than one billion people around the world suffer from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990, according to…
The foods you shouldn't eat for breakfast, according to nutritionists
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNo more croissants, breakfast cereal or white toast for breakfast if you want to be healthy. Read More
What is glycerol in slushies? Two children almost die after drinking popular iced drink
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteConcerns over the ingredients used in iced slushy drinks, popularly known as slushies, have been raised after two young boys nearly died after drinking…
The rise and fall of oat milk: Has the trendiest dairy alternative finally fallen from grace?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOh God – not another milk I’m not allowed to drink!” A friend utteredthese exasperated words earlier this week, followed by the deepest of sighs….
NIGERIA: Lagos’ ban on Styrofoam and single-use plastics
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIN a well thought out move, the Lagos State Government has banned the distribution and use of polystyrene (Styrofoam) and other single-use…
Dozens of hospital admissions for malnutrition in Croydon Health Services Trust last year
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDozens of hospital admissions for malnutrition were recorded in Croydon Health Services Trust last year, new figures show. Read More