Vaping is 'as bad as smoking cigarettes' for damaging key blood vessels

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Lack of sleep causes breast cancer: Exhaustion deprives us of crucial tumor-fighting hormones, study warns

Melatonin, a hormone produced by the brain that makes us tired, suppresses tumors from growing, according to researchers at Michigan State University. MailOnline

Top tips for a brighter smile

• Take the white shirt test: anything that would stain the shirt will usually have a similar effect on your teeth over time,” 
•  Eat a detergent food like “Fibrous foods, like carrots, apples and celery,
• Get scaled and polished
• Home polishers can also help to remove staining.
• Sip it through a straw:“Red wine, cranberry juice and any other heavily coloured drinks can stain your teeth,
• Go electric: Ask most dentists and they’ll tell you electric toothbrushes are better at keeping teeth healthy and white and reducing stain build-up. 
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Have you had a stroke? Avoid calcium supplements if you want to escape the peril of dementia

Adults who take calcium supplements and whose brains are damaged are three times more likely to have dementia, researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden found. Read more

Pregnant women who take paracetamol are 'more likely to have hyperactive children'

• Mothers-to-be who take paracetamol are more likely to have children with behavioural problems, new research suggests.
• Paracetamol is recommended as a safe painkiller for pregnant women
• But new study linked it to increased risk of having hyperactive child
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Prostate cancer prevention: Experts reveal how you can help STOP the deadly disease

A high intake of dairy protein and dairy calcium is linked to higher risk of prostate cancer. Intake should be limited to the recommended three portions of dairy a day, which sufficiently protects bones and teeth, or swap to an alternative. Express

GOUT is caused by having too much acid in the body - and experts claim making one small change to your diet could help prevent painful attacks of the condition.

The juice of one or two lemons - which cost on average 12p each - should be added to water and drunk regularly every morning, experts suggest.Dr Sarah Brewer said: “People with gout are often advised to drink lemon juice in water to start their day.“Lemons are a good source of vitamin C, which helps to lower uric acid levels to prevent gout attacks. Experts say the lemon juice should be added to around 8 fluid ounces - or 225ml of cold water so it can be easily absorbed into the system. Express