Ideal gifts for someone in hospital
What's the ideal gift to bring someone who is in hospital? Hospitals can be very tedious places for patients and a visit from family or...
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.
Lose the scales when losing weight
Losing weight is quite a battle. It requires an endless amount of discipline, both in the kitchen and in the gym. You need to consistently...
Why do 5 million people sign up for Dry January?
Why do five million people every year decide to take part in Dry January? There are a number of reasons and everyone is different. It...
Million Miracles campaign to prevent blindness
Recent figures published by the Lancet show 36 million people are blind, yet 75% of blindness is preventable or treatable. Cataract, which takes just 10...
The price of sight loss
Sight loss costs London’s economy £6.4 billion, around £750 per Londoner, per year, according to a new report Eye Health- preventing sight loss in London,...
Mood drugs could beat antibiotic resistance
Scientists are increasingly have to look for new ways to combat bacterial infections due to the rise in antibiotic resistance. Now, researchers at the University...
Should you go vegan?
Becoming a vegan - eating only plant-based foods - is a personal choice that is often driven by the desire to feel healthier, as well...
Do you have prediabetes?
Britain is facing a Type 2 diabetes epidemic of unprecedented proportions. Around seven million adults in the UK are estimated to have prediabetes without realising...
Drug ‘melts away’ fat inside arteries
A new drug being trialled for treating breast cancer and diabetes has been shown to ‘melt away’ the fat inside arteries that can cause heart...
When a snack is not a snack
Eating food on the go which you think is a snack is more likely to lead to increased consumption and overeating, a new study in...
