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Statins slash breast cancer death rates

Major study shows 3p pills can cut women's risk of dying by a remarkable 40%

• Researchers believe the 3p-a-day pills dramatically boost survival rates
• They say in future statins  will routinely be used to treat the illness
• Findings will be unveiled at the world’s largest cancer conference this weekend

Statins can cut the risk of dying from breast cancer by 40 per cent, a major study has found.

Researchers believe the 3p-a-day pills dramatically boost survival rates by halting the growth of tumours.

They say that in future, statins – which are taken to lower cholesterol – will routinely be used to treat breast cancer alongside surgery, chemotherapy and other drugs.

The findings will be unveiled at the world’s largest cancer conference this weekend.Almost 200,000 women with breast cancer were involved in the study, which did not analyse whether statins can also help prevent the disease. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4567880/Statins-slash-breast-cancer-death-rates-remarkable-40.html

Breakfast sets you up for the day...and your LIFE

• In 1981, researchers asked teenagers to record their breakfast habits
• The same participants were asked to undergo a health tests 27 years later
• Young people who ate poor breakfasts were 68% more likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome as adults
• Metabolic syndrome is a collective term for diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity

Eating a poor breakfast in your teenage years can inflict long-lasting damage on your health almost three decades later, according to a new report. Swedish researchers found that people who ate poor breakfasts during adolescence displayed more signs of metabolic syndrome 27 years later, compared with those who ate more substantial breakfasts.

Metabolic syndrome is the medical term for a combination of diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, and it can cause an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. 

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By studying the same group of participants 27 years apart, researchers in Sweden found that skipping breakfast, or eating poorly in the morning, during adolescence increases the risk of diabetes and obesity by up to 68 per cent in adults Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2548678/Breakfast-sets-day-LIFE-Missing-morning-meals-increases-risk-diabetes-obesity-later-life.html

Just nuts: Is the new craze for 'activating' your food the seeds of a great idea?

• Nutrients in seeds and nuts can be enhanced by 'activating' them
• 'Activating' involves soaking nuts and then drying them again
• Nuts can help protect against high cholesterol and coronary heart disease

You may have picked up a packet of almonds or sunflower seeds recently and wondered how on earth they could cost more than £5. The answer could be down to  the latest extreme food trend which sounds more than a little odd: activating nuts.

The benefits of eating a handful of nuts every day (without the salt, honey or roasting – sorry!) have been proven. Nutrient-dense, they are rich in protein (ten to 25 per cent) and up to 80 per cent of the  fat they contain is unsaturated. They are also a significant source of fibre, minerals (copper, magnesium and potassium) and vitamins such as folic acid, niacin, Vitamin E and Vitamin B6, and antioxidants.

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Exc-seed-ing expectations: Putting nuts and seeds through a process of soaking and drying - known as activating - before eating, the nutrients are enhanced

As such, nuts can help protect against high cholesterol, coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes, as well as managing weight.

But now some experts are saying that by putting nuts through a process of soaking and drying – known as activating – before eating, the nutrients are enhanced and easier for the body to absorb, although they taste exactly the same. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2541791/Just-nuts-Is-new-craze-activating-food-seeds-great-idea.html