DIET & FITNESS

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A 76-year-old woman had a ball-point pen removed from her stomach by a surgeon 25 years after swallowing it whole.

Marathon runners risk "scarring their hearts" after new research suggests that extreme physical activity could have damaging effects on the right ventricle.

Lifestyle rather than genetic or any other physiological factors is a major cancer causing factor, according to a new study.

In an age of fast and junk food, a new study has revealed that British children favour snacks filled with sugar, fats and salt and choose not to eat healthier options, like fruits and vegetables, for a balanced diet.

Consumers have been warned not to eat Loyd Grossman Korma sauce, as it has been linked to cases of botulism.

People who suddenly begin dieting and exercising to lose weight, while in a stable relationship, may be "preparing for the partner market".

Researchers at the Institute of Food Research and the John Innes Center have developed a new broccoli, known as Beneforté, with capabilities to fight cancer. It is now available in the UK market.

Doctors from 50 GP practices in Hertfordshire have agreed to prevent those who smoke or have a high BMI from receiving hip or knee replacement surgery, in a bid to cut costs.

The coalition has placed the United Kingdom on a road to austerity. The vaccination debate is sensitive. Primarily the government's first priority should be to keep their people safe and healthy. With defence and health care cuts can they really justify spending extra on international aid? The government may be heading down a thoroughly noble path but is the timing all wrong?