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Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis, finds a new study. A little vitamin D goes a long way; increasing your levels by only 1.5 times can reduce your risk by 50%. Vitamin D can be obtained by careful sun exposure or in the form of inexpensive pill supplements.

The chemicals in incense may be even more dangerous to your health than that of cigarette smoke, say researchers. Incense smoke contains some 64 different compounds, some being highly toxic. Toxic enough that they have been linked to the development of cancer.

And... could good old water be the key to losing that weight? Simply drinking around a pint of water before each meal was found to help dieters lose an additional 3 pounds over 12 weeks, found new study. In addition to the aid in slimming down, drinking several glasses of water a day is good for your overall health. And you've got to love the ease and cost... virtually nothing. Talk about something getting "watered down"... you. Literally!

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