Mediterranean diet in a pill could help beat heart disease

Researchers at Cambridge University found that absorption of lycopene – the red substance in tomatoes – is dramatically boosted by combining it with milk protein.

They believe the effects of taking such a combination – akin to those of eating a healthy Mediterranean diet – in a pill could help reduce furring of the arteries which occurs in heart disease.

Lycopene is known to prevent atherosclerosis but is poorly absorbed in its natural form. Express

Brushing your teeth every day will SLASH your risk of throat cancer, scientists say

Research has shown that periodontal disease caused by certain bacteria has been associated with several types of cancer, including oral and head and neck cancers. Express

We should be eating more fat and less carbohydrates say scientists after large-scale global study found higher death rates in people who eat more carbs

A large study by Canadian researchers found people consuming the most carbs died sooner and those eating higher levels of fats had a reduced mortality. Now Swiss experts also agree. DailyMail

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Now that's checking out! 'Drugged-up' California cashiers appear to fall asleep at the register as they serve a customer

The cashiers remain motionless for the first 10 seconds of the video before being risen from their stupor 

One of the cashiers, wearing glasses, appears to have trouble scanning the items

The second cashier again drifts to a sleep-like state after bagging a soda bottle

The video was uploaded to YouTube and titled 'America's Opioid Epidemic' 

Every day, more than 90 Americans die after overdosing on opioids and it is the leading cause of accidental death in the US

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