Watermelon 

One cup of watermelon contains around 45 calories. It is one of the best ingredients for many of your summer drinks. Use this fruit to prepare juices and smoothies. A glass of water with some watermelon added to it make an excellent refreshing summer drink. Watermelon contains all necessary nutrients to help you stay healthy and in good shape. Besides its slimming effect watermelon reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

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A study involving ten million patients from the UK, the Netherlands, Italy and Germany found people who regularly take the painkiller pills are up to 20 per cent more likely to develop heart failure.

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How to cut YOUR chances of getting cancer: Expert reveals 8 proven ways to help protect against the deadly disease

Lifestyle changes could stop a staggering 40 per cent of cancers from ever occuring, previous research has claimed. Here, London-based medical journalist Anna Magee reveals the eight proven ways to lower your risk of cancer. Stick to just one glass of wine a day (top left) and eat yoghurt (top middle) to keep your bacteria in good shape. Increase your intake of brown rice (top right) to lower your risk of bowel cancer and use SPF 30 sunscreen (bottom right) to prevent malignant melanoma. Take an aspirin (bottom middle) daily to also reduce the risk of bowel cancer and marinate your meat (bottom left) to lower cancer-causing components during cooking. DAILY MAIL

Brad Pitt 'investigated for child abuse': LA social services probe claims he 'physically and verbally abused his children after getting wasted on private jet' - the day before Jolie ended their marriage

The family is said to have been on a flight when Brad Pitt allegedly became drunk and started 'screaming' at his children before continuing the 'rant' when the plane landed. He then reportedly tried to leave the scene in a fuel truck. TMZ reports that the episode, last Wednesday, prompted Angelina Jolie to file for divorce. Pitt is believed to be under investigation by the LAPD and LA County Department of Children and Family Services. He and Jolie have been interviewed as part of the probe, and there are plans for authorities to speak to the children. A source close to Pitt told TMZ that he is taking the matter seriously but 'did not commit any abuse of his children'. It comes amid claims Pitt was desperate for one more chance to save his marriage and offered to 'go into intense therapy for drug and alcohol use'. DAILY MAIL

How a teaspoon of TURMERIC may ward off cancer: Spice is hailed as new superfood that will cure everything from heartburn to food poisoning .

• U.S. study found active ingredient in turmeric, curcumin, can help slow down progression of breast cancer in mice
• Other studies found it may help destroy plaques that form in brain associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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REVEALED: How not getting the right amount of sleep could affect your HEART

SLEEPING for less than seven hours or more than nine hours a night could adversely affect heart health, a new study claims.

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Food For Thought

 Be positive! ~ Make an effort to see the glass half full and always look for the silver lining in any situation. If you notice a negative thought creeping into your mind, counteract it with a powerful, positive affirmation.