How to keep your microbiome happy
Your gut absorbs nutrients from the food you eat and is packed with trillions of microbes like bacteria, fungus and yeast that help (or hinder)...
Diabetes
Addressing the growing diabetes epidemic, we delve into diverse topics such as the role of avocados in diabetes management, genetic insights into type 1 diabetes, and the link between obesity and mental disorders. It highlights innovative treatments, like those derived from frogs for type 2 diabetes, and explores the impact of conditions like arterial stiffness on metabolic syndrome in adolescents. The section also discusses ‘activity snacking’ for type 1 diabetes management and broader health policy issues, reflecting the complex nature of diabetes as a global health challenge.
Top 5 ethical issues in medicine
A leading medical ethicist lists his top 5 ethical issues in medicine today and in the near future. 1. Medical errors No one knows exactly...
Dealing with illness in dreadful hot weather
“What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps one in a continual state of inelegance,” cried Jane Austen. Inelegance is the least of some people’s...
Low-carb diet really does work better
Summer time is a perfect season to start a healthy diet, but trying to lose weight can be hard work as well as stressful and...
Heart health in teens linked to high intensity exercise
High intensity exercise could be beneficial to heart health in teenagers, according to new research published in Experimental Physiology. Teenage years are an important stage...
Attitudes in pregnancy can affect child’s weight gain
Teenagers are less likely to be overweight if their mum or dad had a positive attitude during pregnancy, a new study by the Univeristy of...
Why shift workers are more prone to obesity
The mystery of why night shift workers face increased risk of obesity and other metabolic illnesses is starting to unravel, a new study in the...
How the heart is built in the womb
Understanding how the heart is built in the womb could help develop drugs and techniques to repair it in adult life, according to University of...
Gum disease linked to erectile dysfunction
Men who suffer from gum disease are more than twice as likely to suffer from impotence compared to those with health teeth and gums, according...
Patient-centred care does not improve quality of life
Patients who are involved in the planning and delivery of their care for multiple conditions say that they are more satisfied, but it doesn't seem...
