Posts Tagged ‘heart disease’

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  The ‘healthy’ snacks that pack a punch

  It has long been thought that the ‘healthy’ snacks you are able to purchase at your local supermarket are not actually as healthy as first thought. Now, recent findings have shown that this is indeed the case, as supposed ‘healthy’ food products are found to have as much as 69 per cent sugar content. What [...]

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  People may be eating up to 46 teaspoons of sugar without even realising

  A study has revealed that food manufacturers are putting increasing amounts of sugar in their food products. The research project, which was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, concluded that not only were manufacturers stuffing their foods with sugar, but, alarmingly, consumers were completely unaware how much sugar they were eating; [...]

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  Dental problems contribute to poor general health

  In previous generations, the worst possible result of having tooth decay or gum disease was thought to be the loss of a tooth; however, recent research studies have consistently found a link between poor oral health and several general health issues. Several studies have confirmed a link between dental health issues and serious health conditions [...]