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Good fats and bad fats explained by Dundee PHD Student

A UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE PHD student will give a public talk on the difference between good fats and bad fats and the need to...

Fat middle aged Scots significantly happier than general population

CHUBBY middle-aged men in Scotland feel “significantly” happier than the general population, according to new research. Despite mounting concern about the health impact of obesity,...

Bulging budget: Costs to the public purse of treating obesity revealed

SCIENTISTS in Scotland have devised a formula revealing the cost of excessive weight gain, with each 7lbs an adult puts on producing a £16...

Veggie diet linked to rocketing bill for thyroid drugs

VEGETARIAN diets have been linked to the soaring number of Scots suffering chronic weight problems. A lack of iron and large amounts of soya in...

Healthy eating campaigns ‘causing anorexia’

A SCOTS expert has said government healthy eating drives are causing anorexia in children. Dr Jane Morris, chairwoman of the Scottish Eating Disorder Interest Group,...

Genes to blame for multiple illnesses, say scientists

ALMOST one in five genes is linked to more than one disease, a new study suggests. People who carry particular genes - including some responsible...

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