Five reasons to quit caffeine..and five reasons not to!
It’s clear that our caffeine levels are creeping up and up. Whether it’s a latte on the way to work or an espresso to get...
Not all vitamin D supplements are created equal
Worldwide health authorities are being urged to rethink official guidance around vitamin D following the publication of a ground breaking study from the University of...
How the microbiome shapes our health
Scientists have found another crucial piece of the puzzle in how the microbiome – the ecosystem of bacteria living in our digestive tracts – helps to...
In A South Downs Way
Walking in the English countryside with my dogs by my side is something that I love to do. As well as helping me stay fit...
Amazing dogs can help detect disease
We already know what an amazing sense of smell dogs have and how it protects us on a daily basis. Dogs are used extensively to...
In A South Downs Way ft. Hugh Bonneville
Damian Montagu - In A South Downs Way ft. Hugh Bonneville - Walk Upon England
The truth behind health tourism
“Doctors are not border patrol,” Dr Paquita de Zulueta stresses, “nor are we the Home Office." Such distinctions - no matter how forceful - do not...
Sexual relationships with patients – a legal view
In June 2017 both the High Court and the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) examined situations where doctors had engaged in sexual relationships with patients....
Then and now – your bones
Today three million woman in the UK are diagnosed with so-called brittle bone disease, but back in the 1960s, it was poorly understood. Old ladies...
How to reduce ear wax safely
Ear wax is essential for helping to keep ears clean and free of debris, but how do you get rid of excess ear wax safely?...
