Test: Slimming pills
(Online 12/05)
Can losing weight be as easy as popping the latest pill? Online 12/05
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Lose weight how? (archived)
(Online 09/00)
If losing weight were easy, everyone would look the way they'd like to. It's not; it's tough. And there are a few tips and traps you should be aware of before you try.
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Test: Anti-snoring products
(Online 04/06)
Is there any evidence to support claims for over-the-counter anti-snoring products?
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Test: Detox kits
(Online 10/05)
Been burning the candle at both ends?
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Regulatory Diet Failure (archived)
(Online 01/01)
Advertising regulations for diet pills give consumers a slim chance of making informed choices, let alone losing weight. Matt O'Neill* explains.
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Glucosamine
(Online 05/08)
It's a popular alternative treatment for osteoarthritis but does it really work? New research makes the evidence look shaky.
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Insomnia
(Online 05/00)
Insomnia is not a disease or an illness, and no-one will ever die from it. Dr Alison Vickers examines the causes and offers advice on returning to a regular sleeping pattern.
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Depression
(Online 08/00)
Depression is far more common than people realise, and far more serious. It needs treatment. Dr Alison Vickers offers advice on the range of medication, professional help and self-help strategies that work.
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Memory-enhancing pills
(Online 07/08)
Can a pill improve brain function and help prevent dementia?
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Soy
(Online 06/03)
News reports make it sound more like a drug than a simple bean -- how good is the evidence and is soy's safety in question?
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