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Ovarian cancer: What every woman should know

7:00am Saturday 2nd March 2013

Though 7,000 UK women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, many of us are unaware of the symptoms. Ahead of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in March, Keeley Bolger asks the experts for a must-know guide to the illness.

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So do we need meat at all?

7:00am Saturday 23rd February 2013

As new research suggests vegetarians are a third less likely to suffer from heart disease, vegetarians and meat eaters argue the case for the health benefits of their diets.

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Time to tackle male cancer

7:00am Saturday 16th February 2013

TV's Jeremy Kyle recently revealed his secret battle with testicular cancer, shining light on a touchy subject. Lisa Salmon reports on the lowdown down-below.

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Striking back at stroke

7:00am Saturday 9th February 2013

A quarter of strokes happen in younger people like the BBC's Andrew Marr, but new research suggests tea and other small pleasures may help cut the risk for all age groups. Lisa Salmon reports By Lisa Salmon If you feel guilty for sitting down with a brew and a chocolate treat, console yourself with the news that research suggests such simple pleasures may help cut your stroke risk.

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There's an aura about Rita

7:00am Saturday 2nd February 2013

Rita Ora came from nowhere to release three No 1 singles and a chart-topping debut album in 2012, and now she has two BRIT nominations to her name and is about to begin her first UK tour. The rising star tells Andy Welch how she's been "pinching herself" over her meteoric rise.

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How to have a happy heart

7:00am Saturday 2nd February 2013

As National Heart Month (February) approaches, the British Heart Foundation gives top tips on how to keep your heart healthy.

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Chill out - It's only January

7:00am Saturday 26th January 2013

According to a new report, we're more stressed than ever - and Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year, is approaching. But there are things that can help, as Lisa Salmon reports.

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Join the Mind Band

7:00am Saturday 19th January 2013

If the resolve to stick to your New Year diet is already crumbling, Gastric Mind Band therapy could be the answer, say hypnotherapists Martin and Marion Shirran. They explain how the technique helps re-establish a normal relationship with food through using a 'mental pause button'.

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Time to clense

7:00am Saturday 12th January 2013

Move over festive boozing and overindulgence. January's here - and detoxing is the flavour of the month, writes Abi Jackson By Abi Jackson Do a quick poll among your colleagues or friends right now and chances are some will be attempting (or talking about attempting) some sort of detox.

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Get fit - 2013 style

7:00am Saturday 5th January 2013

In 2012 zumba and military-style boot camps were big news - but a whole host of new exercise crazes are set to hit the UK in 2013. Here's a round-up of some of the key fitness trends coming to gyms near you.

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