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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

It's loved by celebrities and trainers alike - so, is there any truth in the claim Pilates can transform your body?

A deep dive into the current research.

2024-04-17T09:07:25Z

Scientists make new list of risk factors for developing dementia

Scientists have come up with a list of 11 risk factors, from lifestyle choices to illness history, for a person getting dementia.

2023-08-24T22:33:39Z

How many healthy years do you have left? Use our tool to find out

By 2030, a baby girl born in the UK will have a life expectancy of 85.3 years and a baby boy, 82.5 years. These predictions, based on a study led by Imperial College London in collaboration with the World Health Organization, show a huge increase from the 46-year life expectancy of babies born in the early 1900s. We are, as the statistics show, liv...

2024-04-18T07:01:49Z

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

Stop giving dementia patients antipsychotic drugs to avoid risk of strokes and broken bones, says research

Stop giving dementia patients antipsychotic drugs to avoid risk of strokes and broken bones, says research - Experts say side effects linked to antipsychotics for dementia patients “may be more severe than previously understood”

2024-04-18T03:18:28Z

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

How to maintain—and even gain—muscle after 60

It's not just about your diet.

2024-02-22T15:53:02Z

Like Getting Healthy, Getting Wealthy Requires Good Habits

Building your financial health and an adequate retirement nest egg can most reliably be achieved through commitment, discipline, routine and accountability.

2023-06-24T12:02:37Z

‘I had to do an 80-mile trip’: the stress caused by UK drug shortages

Patients have described the effect on their health and wellbeing of the “new normal” of drug shortages in the UK, which has led to three-month delays and 80-mile round trips to acquire medication. Simon Bell, a 43-year-old data analyst from Tyne and Wear, has cystic fibrosis and requires medication that allows him to digest food. “For people with cystic fibrosis, the part of our pancreas which releases enzymes and allows us to digest food...

2024-04-18T17:41:35Z

AI device detects heart failure by scanning feet

AI device detects heart failure by scanning feet - Heartfelt Technologies says device can prevent up to three quarters of all hospital readmissions

2024-04-16T12:29:29Z

If you're suffering from long Covid, these six things could help you heal

Two million people (mainly women) in the UK are living with long Covid. So why is the condition still such a mystery?

2023-12-12T14:20:54Z

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

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

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

Magnesium is brilliant for sleep and cramps - here's how to get enough of it

All the foods that are high in magnesium.

2023-08-30T14:56:48Z

I lost two stone exercising for just 25 minutes a day – this is how I did it

As a surgeon, I have a full-on week. I used to work at a hospital that was 50 miles away and would have to be at work by around 7.45am and wouldn’t get home until around 8pm; plus, I have two daughters, aged nine and six, and life often feels like a mad rush. Luckily, I have since moved hospitals and now work closer to home, so my commute is shorte...

2023-05-09T13:55:51Z

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

Study reveals long-term consequences of atrial fibrillation

The lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation (a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate) has increased from one in four to one in three over the past two decades, finds a study from Denmark in The BMJ today. And among those with the condition, two in five...

2024-04-18T03:13:49Z

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

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

Plus, why you should never ignore it

2023-07-12T16:08:46Z

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

Ballerina gave up career to study how dance can help MS sufferers

Ballerina gave up career to study how dance can help MS sufferers - Emily Davis moved to Scotland in 2021 to study how dance can benefit sufferers of multiple sclerosis.

2024-04-14T23:10:39Z

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

You asked, we answered

2024-04-15T11:49:22Z

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

7 health benefits of goji berries

These berries are often called a 'superfood', but do their health benefits warrant the label?

2023-11-22T05:44:35Z

BMI influences efficacy of nerve-stimulation treatment for sleep apnea, study finds

A nerve-stimulation treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that originally was approved only for people with body mass indexes (BMIs) in the healthy range recently was extended to patients with BMIs up to 40, a weight range generally described as severely obese. A healthy BMI ranges from 18.5 to ...

2024-04-04T19:59:06Z

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

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

Study suggests a promising new approach to understanding autism

Autism spectrum disorder has yet to be linked to a single cause, due to the wide range of its symptoms and severity. However, a study by University of Virginia researchers suggests a promising new approach to finding answers, one that could lead to advances in the study of other neurological dis...

2024-04-18T04:28:50Z

Top healthiest fruits with anti-inflammatory properties

Fruits possess anti-inflammatory properties as they contain numerous antioxidants and fiber. While they cannot replace medical treatments, they can significantly alleviate some conditions, writes Real Simple. The ways fruits reduce inflammation There are two different types of inflammation that may occur in your body. "The first type, called acute ...

2024-01-22T17:52:13Z

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

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

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

‘A Mars bar in a yellow skin’: the truth about bananas

Health experts have long sung the praises of the humble banana, and it’s no surprise. They’re readily available, count as one of your five a day, and at just around 90 calories per fruit, are packed with the essential mineral potassium, which scientists believe could be crucial in the battle against high blood pressure (a third of adults in England...

2024-02-23T14:27:04Z

Let's talk about why you don't need to be 'healed' before dating

The latest online discourse says we do…

2024-04-18T10:43:28Z

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

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

Want to be healthy over 60? This man has all the answers

“What is the point of delaying death if we don’t enhance life?” asks Dr Peter Attia. It’s a question to which the former cancer surgeon-turned-management consultant and now a bestselling author devotes his life. The secret, says Attia, is to focus less on how long we are living and more on how well we are living: to increase what he calls our “heal...

2024-01-07T17:01:56Z

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

Drink up!

2024-04-17T09:35:36Z

Public needs to lose weight to help cut NHS waiting lists, says health minister

Public needs to lose weight to help cut NHS waiting lists, says health minister - Eluned Morgan, the cabinet secretary for health in Wales, has called for the public to lead healthier lives to tackle growing NHS waiting lists.

2024-04-18T16:42:09Z

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

Is porridge healthy?

Is porridge healthy? By Nicola Shubrook – Registered nutritionist Subscribe to our app - try 3 months for free Registered Nutritionist Nicola Shubrook outlines the benefits of porridge and why it makes s...

2023-08-16T22:31:09Z

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

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

The healthiest convenience foods and the ones to avoid – from baked beans to supermarket bread

It’s five o’clock, and the white-knuckle ride through the aisles is in full swing. I, along with what feels like half the neighbourhood, am grimly slaloming my way through the obstacle course that is my local supermarket. Yes, I want to get my groceries at the farmer’s market and the local independents too. But the reality is, a good chunk is going...

2024-03-30T08:01:08Z

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

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

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

Living with vitiligo: 'my makeup was a mask I used to face the world for 20 years'

Living with vitiligo: 'my makeup was a mask I used to face the world for 20 years' - Elj Abid wore makeup for two decades to hide his battle with vitiligo, a rare autoimmune skin condition. Before his wedding day he ditched the foundation and now uses his experiences to raise awareness

2024-03-29T11:11:49Z