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This country is banning daytime junk food commercials aimed at children

The British government will implement a ban on junk food advertisements being shown on TV before 9:00 p.m., starting in the fall of 2025. A British Department for Health and Social Care spokesperson told Fox News Digital via email that the effort is to help prevent childhood obesity. “By acting now, we can cut pressures on the NHS (National Health …

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Feeling hungrier than usual? Your sleep schedule could be the culprit, an expert says

If you’ve been feeling hungrier than usual, it could be due to your sleeping habits. Human hunger is tied to circadian rhythm, according to experts, which means not sleeping enough can cause a greater appetite. Dr. Christopher Rhodes, a nutritional biologist in California, explained in a conversation with Fox News Digital that a body deprived of sleep “seeks out energy …

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Cancer trends revealed, including most common types of the disease and biggest risk factors

Almost 40% of Americans will receive a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lifetime — but certain types are more common than others, statistics show. USAFacts, a Washington-based nonprofit that compiles government data and reports on it, took a deep dive into the latest cancer data to identify trends — and shared the results with Fox News Digital. Of …

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Lack of sleep could be a factor in a 'silent epidemic,' experts warn

More than a third of adults fail to get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep each night — and the scarcity of shuteye can have a surprising effect. Lack of sleep can lead to what some experts refer to as a “silent epidemic” — a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which affects more than one in …

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