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High blood pressure in the bush

07/08/2008

People in rural Australia are more likely to have hypertension, and less likely to be treated for it, than their city counterparts.

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To prevent osteoporosis when you're old, you need to eat a calcium-rich diet and exercise regularly when you're young. We build bone most quickly during puberty, and reach maximum bone density at age 30.

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22/07/2008
Many of us feel like we don't have time to exercise. Not Ingrid Arnott. She's a working mum who fits it in 10 times a week - and loves every minute.

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Butter or margarine: which is better when it comes to fat?

Butter - it's all natural and therefore healthier
Margarine - it has less saturated fat and that's all that matters
Margarine - most margarines have less saturated fat and no synthetic trans-fats

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