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Is fish oil a waste of time?

Does fish oil really have any effect on brain function?

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Making your living will

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Technology to combat heart disease

Technology to combat heart disease

Find out about beatless hearts and other technology which could save your life

Simple operation treats high blood pressure

Simple operation treats high blood pressure

A new high blood pressure treatment halves the risk of heart attack

Glaucoma drug improves human hair growth

Glaucoma drug improves human hair growth

A common glaucoma drug can improve human hair regrowth

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Top five weight-loss tips

Top five weight-loss tips

Winter is a great excuse to hide those few extra kilos under more layers of clothing but carrying extra weight is not good for your health.

Shed the extra kilos

Milestone health checks

Milestone health checks

Your doctor won’t always tell you when it’s time to start getting tested, so it’s important that you know what you need to do and when.

Get informed

Ten early signs of dementia

Ten early signs of dementia

How do you know if memory loss and confusion are just signs of getting older or are the first indicators that something more sinister is wrong?

Knowing the warning signs

Homemade remedies

Homemade remedies

YOURLifeChoices has quick and easy remedies which can be rustled up from the contents of your pantry so you can give the pharmacy a miss.

Gentle on your body and wallet

Demystifying prostate cancer

Demystifying prostate cancer

One in every 11 men will develop prostate cancer by the age of 70. Catching prostate cancer early is the best way to ensure it is ‘curable’.

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