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Obesity label is medically flawed, says global report

Calling people obese is medically "flawed" - and the definition should be split into two, a report from global experts, external says.

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What is kefir and how does it help gut health?

While the plant-based revolution might have reduced the amount of lactose in our diets, certain dairy-based foods are making a comeback in the name of good health, and kefir is one of them.

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Reducing cholesterol may help reduce bladder cancer's spread, study finds

A new study has identified a protein that helps drive bladder cancer by triggering the synthesis of cholesterol via mouse and cell models.

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Green tea drinkers have fewer brain lesions linked to dementia

A new study, from Japan, provides further evidence that green tea may help fight cognitive decline and therefore reduce dementia risk.

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Keto may be best for blood sugar control in the short term

A ketogenic (keto) diet outperformed a Mediterranean diet in improving metabolic health metrics in a new, very small study in people who had recently received a diabetes diagnosis.

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Low carb diet may improve cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of developing high cholesterol, which is a risk factor for heart disease.