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Men drawn to ladies in red

  Women hitch-hikers dressed in red make male motorists stop in their tracks, a study shows.
In tests, it had more pulling power than other colours

A good brew helps the heart

  Drinking three cups of tea a day can lower our blood pressure, researchers say.
Scientists believe that enjoying regular brew-ups throughout the day reduces the risk of heart disease because it boosts the health of the circulation system.

Overweight fliers should pay 'fat tax'

  Fat travellers should pay more to fly, a former airline executive believes.
Tony Webber, who worked as an economist for Qantas for seven years, claimed overweight passengers were adding to fuel costs and eating into profits.
Customers who kept in shape were, in effect, subsidising the ones who did not, Mr Webber said.

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