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  1. Dietary fat

    Animal products and processed foods like fried fast food are generally high in saturated fats.

  2. Blood pressure (low) - hypotension

    Low blood pressure is only a problem if it has a negative impact on the body.

  3. Exercise - the low-down on hydration

    You need to drink enough and regularly to keep hydrated during exercise.

  4. Cosmetic implants - buttock, fat and pectoral

    Buttock and pectoral implants involve surgery to insert shaped silicone pieces into skin cavities.

  5. Diabetes and healthy eating

    Healthy eating for people with diabetes is no different than for everyone else.

  6. Obesity and hormones

    The hormones leptin, insulin, oestrogens, androgens and growth hormone are factors in obesity.

  7. Weight loss and fad diets

    With a balanced eating plan, it's what you leave in that makes all the difference.

  8. Cholesterol - healthy eating tips

    Replacing foods that contain saturated fats with foods that contain polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats will help to lower your cholesterol.

  9. Cancer and food

    Diet can influence your risk of developing some cancers, but there is no evidence that specific foods can cause or cure cancer.

  10. Menopause and weight

    Weight gain at menopause can be managed using healthy eating and exercise; menopausal hormone therapy may also be beneficial.

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