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Top 5 health benefits of aubergines

Top 5 health benefits of aubergines By Nicola Shubrook – Registered nutritionist Full of vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre, aubergines are a great choice for salads, stews and beyond. Registered nutritionist Jo Lewin shares the health benefits and history of this versatile ingredient. What are aubergines? Along with tomatoes, potatoes and bell...

2023-09-11T18:13:41Z

Cup of black tea could help prevent Covid infection, study finds

Cup of black tea could help prevent Covid infection, study finds - Black tea reduced the virus by 99.9 per cent in the mouth, researchers found

2024-04-09T10:25:07Z

How much should I weigh?

In association with Nutracheck How much should I weigh? By Kerry Torrens – Nutritionist Subscribe to our app - try 3 months for free Shedding pounds to improve your health and reach your ideal weight can be a challenge, but how do you know when you get there? Why is weight used as a measure of health? The reason we’re so obsessed with weight is n...

2023-08-18T12:22:13Z

What you can do now to prevent a stroke in the future, according to doctors

What you can do now to prevent a stroke in the future, according to doctors - How to lower your stroke risk at every age

2024-02-04T16:07:01Z

Doctors say how many steps you should walk a day to lower the risk of death

Doctors say how many steps you should walk a day to lower the risk of death - Thousands of people all wore an accelerometer device on their wrist for seven days to measure exercise levels

2024-03-05T23:32:36Z

Signs, symptoms and causes of vascular dementia – and how to prevent it

Alzheimer’s disease is not the only cruel condition to adversely affect brain function and rob sufferers of their faculties and quality of life. Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia, affecting around 180,000 people in the UK. Like Alzheimer’s, it is progressive and significantly shortens life expectancy, yet far less is hear...

2024-03-28T10:01:05Z

Top 5 health benefits of avocado

Top 5 health benefits of avocado By Jo Lewin – Registered nutritionist Subscribe to our app - try 3 months for free From toast toppings to desserts and smoothies, avocado is often touted as a health food. Registered nutritionist Jo Lewin takes us through the nutritional highlights of this versatile fruit Interested in trying our FREE 7...

2023-08-18T12:22:42Z

Olympic champion Suni Lee back in form after gaining 45 pounds in water weight due to kidney ailment

Olympic champion Suni Lee back in form after gaining 45 pounds in water weight due to kidney ailment - Olympic gymnastics all-around champion Suni Lee revealed that at the height of dealing with a kidney disease last year, she retained 45 pounds in water weight that made her question whether a return to top form was even possible

2024-04-17T16:22:52Z

The real risk of travelling without insurance

There has been a lot of news recently about the soaring cost of car insurance. A few weeks ago Which? reported that premiums had gone up by more than 25 per cent in 2023 compared with the previous year. It’s a situation made more infuriating because we have no choice but to cough up. If you drive a car, you have to insure it. But that is not the ca...

2024-04-15T14:20:18Z

Working too many hours ‘is making us sick and poor’

Working too many hours ‘is making us sick and poor’ - ‘Our work now is making us sick and poor,’ professor says

2024-04-17T01:11:10Z

The slow-carb diet may help with weight loss, but is it safe?

Here are the benefits and potential risks

2024-04-17T11:17:11Z

Health benefits of rosemary

Health benefits of rosemary By Fiona Hunter Fragrant and versatile in cooking, rosemary is also believed to be good for your hair. Read on to find out more about this and other health benefits from our consultant nutritionist What is rosemary? A member of the sage family, rosemary is an evergreen bushy herb with highly aromatic needle-like leaves a...

2023-08-16T22:23:08Z

Cannabis compound d-limonene reduces anxiety-inducing effects of THC

A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team has added to evidence that a chemical found naturally in cannabis (also known as marijuana) can -; in the right amounts -; lessen the anxiety-inducing effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive sister chemical found in cannabis. The...

2024-04-12T07:07:42Z

'Nature is heavy' – how climate change affects the brain

Evidence is mounting that mental health and the natural environment are closely linked

2024-04-03T05:06:22Z

Record 3.7m workers in England will have major illness by 2040, study finds

A record 3.7 million workers in England will have a major illness by 2040, according to research. On current trends, 700,000 more working-age adults will be living with high healthcare needs or substantial risk of mortality by 2040 – up nearly 25% from 2019 levels, according to a report by the Health Foundation charity. But the authors predicted no improvement in health inequalities for working-age adults by 2040, with 80% of the increase in...

2024-04-17T05:25:32Z

Alzheimer's comes in at least 5 distinct forms, study reveals

Knowing that Alzheimer's comes in at least five distinct forms could change the treatment landscape, the scientists behind the new study say.

2024-01-24T17:03:59Z

ADHD: The seven things only a neurodiversity expert can explain

Over the last few decades there has been an exponential rise in the number of people being diagnosed and diagnosing themselves with ADHD. Between 2021 and 2022 there was a 20.4 per cent increase in patients who were prescribed at least one drug for ADHD, according to the NHS Business Services Authority. We talked to the experts to find out more abo...

2024-03-28T09:01:02Z

How many litres of water should you drink a day and does tea count?

Drink up!

2024-04-17T09:35:36Z

Baylor study reveals role of newly inherited DNA variants in recessive diseases

You have your mother's eyes and your father's smile, but genetics is much more than just what's on the surface. In a study that spans more than a decade, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have looked at generations of families in a specific population to reveal the role newly inherited D...

2024-04-10T17:50:08Z

I felt hopeful after my GP referred me. Four years on, I'm still waiting to be seen

It has always felt like an uphill battle to be properly seen and heard.

2024-04-15T13:04:18Z

Can supplementing magnesium really promote a better night’s sleep?

We ask the experts to weigh in…

2024-01-24T10:21:26Z

'I've worn my Oura Ring every day for 18 months, here's why it's so good'

The Ring that's made it a breeze to track my sleep, steps and menstrual cycle

2023-03-10T15:59:06Z

How many calories can you burn swimming? Cardio, strength, and weight loss benefits

You asked, we answered

2024-04-15T11:49:22Z

New Research Says Waist to Height Ratio Is a Better Indicator of Health than BMI

A new study has shed light on another measurement that could be more beneficial

2024-04-12T10:58:30Z

The muscle miracle: can I build enough in my 60s to make it to 100 – even though I’ve never weight-trained?

I’m not good with unexpected questions. There’s always a chance I’ll blurt out something crass, irrelevant or just plain dumb. So when I was filling in the forms for some personal training and got to “Whose physique would you like to emulate?” I think I did quite well to choose “Daniel Craig at his peak”. By that of course I meant Craig’s Bond days, when the media would drool over his “enviable six-pack, bulging biceps and washboard stomach”....

2024-04-07T13:00:18Z

How eating bananas daily can boost your well-being

Eating a banana daily can contribute significantly to a healthier diet, as most people don't consume the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables. According to registered dietitian nutritionist Lauren Manaker, incorporating bananas into your daily diet can be beneficial for getting necessary fruit servings, according to Country Living. Bananas...

2023-12-28T16:29:41Z

Sleep anxiety: 13 tips to deal with 'the fear' at bedtime

We know, stressing less is not easy - but you shouldn't be losing sleep over it

2024-04-11T13:56:10Z

Long Covid may be the body trying to fight off other viruses

Long Covid symptoms may be driven by the reactivation of dormant viruses such as herpes, scientists have suggested, after finding evidence of inflammation in the blood of sufferers. At the last count by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) last year, some 1.9 million people reported symptoms of long Covid, which can include fatigue, brain fog a...

2024-04-08T15:50:26Z

Five gynae red flags women should never ignore

The average woman outlives her male counterpart when it comes to longevity, but no one claims we have it easy when it comes to our health. From having to deal with periods and childbirth to the heartbreak of infertility and the inconvenience of menopause symptoms, much of our intimate health is sensitive to discuss, if not downright taboo. But we s...

2024-04-05T09:00:58Z

Scientists offer hope for ultra-rare disorder that has plagued the north of England

Scientists offer hope for ultra-rare disorder that has plagued the north of England - Neuroferritinopathy is an incurable brain disorder with no treatment

2024-03-21T07:24:16Z

Top 5 health benefits of peppers

Top 5 health benefits of peppers By Kerry Torrens – Nutritionist Subscribe to our app - try 3 months for free Available in red, yellow, orange or green, bell peppers are a versatile ingredient. Nutritionist Kerry Torrens reveals their nutritional benefits. What are peppers? The fruit of the bell pep...

2023-08-16T22:30:19Z

Dealing with chin hair? 6 health conditions that could be causing it

Plus, why you should never ignore it

2023-07-12T16:08:46Z

Scandi girls set the bar when it comes to healthy living – as a Health Editor, I swear by these 5 hacks

Bookmark this for later.

2024-01-13T10:13:53Z

I was 29 and noticed that my arm was stiff - weeks later I was diagnosed with Parkinson's

When I was first diagnosed ten years ago I was just 29, the same age as the Back to the Future star. The world was shocked when he revealed his news in 1998, admitting that he’d been diagnosed seven years earlier. Ironically, when I was 29, I was working as a web designer for the charity Parkinson’s UK. As an experiment, some of my colleagues were ...

2024-02-13T08:01:33Z

Why longer lives for our dogs could mean longer lives for us

Every six months, Casey undergoes careful cardiac testing at a lab; she has been through extensive genetic profiling and is now enrolled in a drug trial that researchers believe could extend her life. Casey, an 11-year-old labrador-German shepherd cross who lives with her owner Kate Saunders in Massachusetts, is part of the growing effort to help dogs live better for longer, and which gerontologists hope may improve human longevity too. Late...

2024-01-27T13:10:23Z

Lab chief faces sentencing in Michigan 12 years after fatal US meningitis outbreak

Lab chief faces sentencing in Michigan 12 years after fatal US meningitis outbreak - The head of a specialty pharmacy will be sentenced in Michigan for 11 deaths more than a decade ago that were tied to tainted steroids

2024-04-17T17:27:54Z

14 important things to look after as you age

Britain is getting older by the day. According to the most recent census, the number of over-65s in England and Wales numbered more than 11 million in 2021, up from 9.2 million in 2011. People in the UK now live to 82 on average, which many would call a good age. With a healthy lifestyle, however, this is a mark that can easily be surpassed. When t...

2023-12-29T11:02:14Z

14 of the best sun creams for the face, from just £8

It's the most important step in your skincare routine.

2024-04-15T14:27:35Z

‘I started resistance training at 65 and significantly reversed my severe osteoporosis’

'I wanted to train for longevity'

2024-04-10T09:08:29Z

It's taken over the Internet, but is Pilates really as good as it claims to be for core strength? Experts explain

Engage those abs.

2024-04-12T09:06:21Z

Healthier ready-to-eat meals would have ‘huge’ EU climate benefits – report

Healthier ready-to-eat meals could cut EU emissions by 48m tonnes annually and save customers €2.8bn (£2.4bn) each year, as well as reducing disease, a report has found. Fast food and ready meals provide more than a sixth of the EU’s calories but contain far more salt and meat than doctors recommend, according to an analysis from the consultancy Systemiq commissioned by environmental nonprofit organisations Fern and Madre Brava. They found that...

2024-04-17T04:04:12Z

What is melasma? We asked the experts everything you need to know and how to treat it

Plus, the best products to buy to tackle it

2023-06-02T11:07:43Z

Four unhealthy habits – and how to break them

Whether it’s smoking, vaping, caffeine, alcohol, or late-night snacking, it can be very hard to kick an unhealthy habit. Just ask Adele. The singer previously gave up her 25-a-day cigarette habit, but she just can’t seem to quit caffeine, and has been left with withdrawal symptoms including migraines and “the shakes”. “I decided this week to stop d...

2023-08-23T13:08:16Z

9 health benefits of cardamom

9 health benefits of cardamom By Jo Williams – Registered nutritionist Cardamom can balance blood sugar, improve digestion and kill bacteria. Learn more about the benefits of this aromatic spice. What is cardamom? Cardamom – named the 'queen of the spices' – belongs to the same spice family as ginger. It's cultivated in India, Sri Lanka and Central...

2023-11-16T05:31:34Z

I swear by this potent skincare ingredient for my face, but these are the 6 best retinol body lotions for your routine

This way for tighter, brighter skin

2024-04-17T09:07:33Z

Melatonin industry asked to voluntarily add child-proof packaging after huge spike in ER visits

Melatonin industry asked to voluntarily add child-proof packaging after huge spike in ER visits - March study found 11,000 American kids hospitalised between 2019 and 2022 after accidentally ingesting dietary supplements that often resemble candy but are not intended for them

2024-04-16T17:00:03Z

Protein Is Vital for Building Muscle. Here's How to Work out How Much You Need

Everyone knows we need protein to build muscle, but how much is enough?

2022-09-02T14:33:50Z

How to maintain—and even gain—muscle after 60

It's not just about your diet.

2024-02-22T15:53:02Z

The best SPFs for your face as picked by our beauty expert - from Simple, L'Oreal and more

If you don’t want your face to look like a tatty, leather handbag then read on.

2024-04-06T06:17:46Z

Diabetes test may lead to late diagnosis for thousands of South Asian people in UK

Diabetes test may lead to late diagnosis for thousands of South Asian people in UK - New research has identified a genetic variant amongst people of South Asian heritage that affects the results of the HbA1c test.

2024-04-15T23:12:40Z