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A woman drizzles oil over a salad

Are seed oils good or bad for our health?

Seed oils such as sunflower, rapeseed and sesame oil are found in everything from salad dressings to stir-fries. But with mixed messages in the media, people can be left wondering: are these oils helpful or harmful to our health?

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Embrace the chill: how to stay active when it’s cold outside
A group of women looking happy in the outdoors

Embrace the chill: how to stay active when it’s cold outside

Why it’s so good for us to get moving and get outside – whatever the weather

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‘You belong here and we need you’: celebrating women and girls in science
Kendra Chow at the WHA

‘You belong here and we need you’: celebrating women and girls in science

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How Ireland beat the odds to introduce cancer warning labels on alcohol
Alcohol warning labels in Ireland

How Ireland beat the odds to introduce cancer warning labels on alcohol

Ireland will soon be the first country to warn drinkers of the links between cancer and alcohol on the drinks label. How did they do it?

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Are you remembering to calm your mind as well as exercise your body?
A man doing Tai Chi

Are you remembering to calm your mind as well as exercise your body?

The benefits of mind-body exercises such as yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi and Pilates are sometimes overlooked in our desire to get fit quick.

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Healthy New You: the Yuka app – review
Melanie Purnode in the supermarket

Healthy New You: the Yuka app – review

As part of our series reviewing media that could inspire your journey to better health in 2024, Mélanie Marks Purnode tries out the Yuka app.

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Healthy New You: Anticancer: A New Way of Life – review
Diana Mackie

Healthy New You: Anticancer: A New Way of Life – review

As part of our series reviewing media that could inspire your journey to better health in 2024, Diana Mackie reads Anticancer: A New Way of Life.

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Healthy New You: The Diary Of A CEO podcast – review
Marianne Kellner

Healthy New You: The Diary Of A CEO podcast – review

As part of our series reviewing media that could inspire your journey to better health in 2024, Marianne Kellner listens to The Diary Of A CEO.

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Healthy New You: Ultra-Processed People – review
Penny looking in the fridge

Healthy New You: Ultra-Processed People – review

As part of our series reviewing media that could inspire your journey to better health in 2024, Penny Woods reads Ultra-Processed People

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Healthy New You: Zoe Health podcast – review
Rob Mansfield

Healthy New You: Zoe Health podcast – review

As part of our series reviewing media that could inspire your journey to better health in 2024, Rob Mansfield listens to the Zoe Health podcast.

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Mindful eating: a tool for a healthier you
A woman enjoying a healthy meal

Mindful eating: a tool for a healthier you

What is mindful eating? Our expert Raffaella Masselli explains how to eat mindfully, and what the 5 ‘Ss’ of mindful eating are.

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Vigorous exercise and the science behind exercise snacking
A woman walking up stairs

Vigorous exercise and the science behind exercise snacking

Promising research shows that even tiny amounts of activity can dramatically reduce cancer risk, which could be a game-changer for people who don’t like to exercise.

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From semolina to spam: shared memories of school dinners
Dinner ladies serving lunch in a school canteen

From semolina to spam: shared memories of school dinners

Children eat more than 1,300 school dinners during the primary years and many of us remember the good – and the bad. We asked staff and supporters – plus a dinner lady – to share their thoughts.

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