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Chocolate to help you lose weightIt's the news we've all been waiting to hear: chocolatiers in Spain have invented a chocolate that can help you lose weight. Getty ImagesProtect your lungsMore than 8000 Australians are diagnosed with lung cancer each year. The good news is that increasing your intake of vitamin E may cut your risk of lung cancer by a remarkable 50 percent. Getty ImagesWoman's fear of vegetables genuineA woman in the UK has been diagnosed with lachanophobia, a rare fear of vegetables. Getty ImagesMedical warning over increase in the 'wind-down' wineIn case you weren't confused enough about the benefits and consequences of drinking wine, a professor in Britain says that women risk developing liver disease or becoming alcohol-dependant because... Getty ImagesGo fish, fight cancerGood news for guys, just in! Fish high in omega-3 fatty acids — such as salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines — has been strongly linked to a decreased risk of developing prostate cancer. Getty ImagesStop work, drop dead!New research from the US has found that people who retire and stop working altogether are less healthy than their part-time working counterparts. Getty ImagesBeing active for the mindBeing physically active has long been known to be a management strategy for those suffering from depression. Celebrities like Raelene Boyle and Gary McDonald have been championing physical activity... Getty ImagesSit up straight, stop slumping, head off your chin…Remember being told those things by your mother or teacher? According to new research they were doing more than looking out for your back. Scientists’ have suggested that upright posture can make us... Getty ImagesSuffer from snoring?A button sized sticker is the latest snore reducing device that is set to revolutionise bedrooms around the world. Chris Bath and The Australian Women's Health DiaryBuy a diary, save livesIt’s time to get healthy – and organized – with The Australian Women’s Health Diary. The 2010 diary costs $14.95 and comes with a bonus pink pen. Getty ImagesHalf of Australia's fat population think they're healthyMore than half of the nation is not healthy, with 54 percent weighing in at an overweight or obese level, but one in six obese Australians believe their weight is in the healthy weight range, a new... Getty ImagesFat that satisfiesA study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, published in Cell Metabolism, shows that foods which are rich in a "good" monounsaturated fat called oleic acid — namely... Exit the (comfort) zoneExit the (comfort) zoneNervous? Doing things that scare you may actually improve your life, says Pamela Allardice. Spring clean your mindJust as too much booze and junk food can make your body sluggish, emotional baggage — in the form of negative thoughts, mental blocks and limiting self-beliefs — can clog up your mind. Crazy busy?Crazy busy?Burnout is spreading faster than swine flu. If a one-way ticket to a desert island isn’t an option, try these soothing ideas from Pamela Allardice.
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Say good riddance to fat: Manage the IN vs OUTMagazines feature new fad diets every week. Low fat, no carbs, South Beach Diet, cabbage soup diet, high fat, Atkins … are you confused? Fed up with all the hype and the fact you are still trying to lose weight? Read on. Robin Hood for divorced womenYou hear the same old story trumped out a lot, the woman who was happily married to a well off man in a wealthy suburb, has three young children then all of a sudden, he moves out. The no-diet weight loss strategy that actually worksThe no-diet weight loss strategy that actually works. Strength training for women; the secret to an amazing body at any ageStrength training does not make you 'big'. To get big muscles you need to train a lot, very hard and with very heavy weights and you also need testosterone. This is hard enough for men and extremely difficult for women... Overcoming the weight loss plateauHere’s something you won’t read about all that often: weight loss is not a linear process. In other words, you’re unlikely to lose a predictable 1 or 2 kilograms per week until you get down to where you want to be.
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