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Researchers found 66 percent of the women in their study used lubricants and cleansers internally.

Cleaning ‘down there’ can cause problems
April 16 2013 at 12:20

Researchers say using soaps and lubricants vaginally can raise a woman’s chance of getting sexually transmitted diseases.

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New research has found a link between the red meat compound L-carnitine and heart disease.

Red meat nutrient may raise heart risk
April 15 2013 at 14:18

A nutrient abundant in red meat and also sold as a dietary supplement could raise the risk of heart disease.

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There are now more Americans age 65 and older than at any other time in US history.

No one-size-fits-all for exercise after 65
April 15 2013 at 12:58

Fitness experts say designing workout routine for ageing people is a challenge, because there is such a wide range of abilities.

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Mexicans love salt, so much so that some estimates show them eating nearly three times the recommended amount and significantly more than what Americans put down.

Mexico tries to ditch the salt
April 15 2013 at 12:57

A potential health nightmare has spurred Mexico's massive capital city to try to get residents to shun the salt shaker.

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Bad habits that can be good for you
April 12 2013 at 14:09

From biting your nails to burping and even eating in bed - these can be good for you...

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The survey comes as the national health department proposes a total ban in public areas, and seeks to ban smoking within 10m of any building, walkway, window or door. Picture: Shayne Robinson

‘Third of South Africa smokes cigarettes’
April 12 2013 at 14:02

Stringent laws have done little to deter South African smokers, a survey has found.

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Peanuts are a commom food allergen.

When an allergy is life-threatening
April 12 2013 at 12:03

The Allergy Society of South Africa wishes to highlight the potentially fatal allergic condition, anaphylaxis.

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Furthermore, the popular Cabbage Soup Diet means 'you get bored on most of these long before you get vitamin and mineral deficiencies'.

Another day, another diet breakthrough
April 12 2013 at 12:04

No doubt the presses are already rolling for The Cuban Diet, writes Craig Brown.

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To avoid injury, tendons need to be elastic. But stretching makes them less elastic, so they are less able to deal with the large energy load placed on them by exercise.

Beware that warm-up
April 11 2013 at 14:15

Stretching before exercising could actually cause an injury – and make you slower, researches say.

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Food and fuel were in short supply in Cuba from 1990 resulting in millions going hungry and having to abandon their vehicles and walk.

The Cuban diet: eat less, exercise more
April 11 2013 at 12:57

In a unique natural experiment, researchers have observed how a nation lost weight - and halved deaths.

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