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Why people with mental illness may face poorer physical health, early death

Around the world, people with mental illness die up to 20 years earlier than the general population, and a comprehensive new report suggests that governments and health care providers must do more to stop the deaths.

Heavily-processed food linked to early death, two major studies show

People who eat large amounts of heavily-processed foods, from breakfast cereals and ready meals to muffins and ice cream, have a greater risk of heart attack, stroke and early death, according to two major studies.

Middle-aged men with health issues at greater risk of early death

Middle-aged men with multimorbidity are at greater risk of premature death than older people, new research has suggested.

High fiber diet 'can cut risk of early death by one third'

A diet rich in fiber can cut the risk of early death by up to a third, a study published in The Lancet suggests.

Best vegetable to boost the immune system and avoid early death

You could lower your risk of an early death by eating a healthy, balanced diet, including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, said the NHS.

People with mental disorders risk early death

People with mental disorders are two times more likely to die early than their peers in the general population — and not just because of factors like suicide, a new study suggests.