With cold temperatures and a lack of sunshine, it can feel like an impossible task to dry your laundry. However, many Britons prefer to keep the racks stocked with wet clothes indoors, waiting patiently until they dry. Despite the cold temperatures, an expert has warned about the potential health dangers of this common practice. Greg … Read more
Diabetes is a chronic condition caused by impaired insulin production. Deprived of this key mechanism, your blood glucose is left to its own devices. This is where lifestyle choices can step in with their ability to either help keep blood sugar in check or send it through the roof. Fortunately, a pharmacist has revealed the … Read more
Sometimes, your alarm is the only thing that can get you out of bed on time. Other times, you may find that you are waking up a few minutes before it goes off. If you have been eyeing the phone screen before it’s time to officially start the day, a sleep expert has shared what … Read more
A heart attack usually occurs when the flow of blood to your heart is severely reduced or blocked. The blockage is often triggered by the build-up of plaques, or fatty substances such as cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium and fibrin, in your arteries. The pesky mixtures can rupture and lead to the formation of a … Read more
New research has found that over 50 percent of adults believe they don’t get enough sleep. Worryingly, a lack of sleep can have an impact on your overall health, influencing your concentration, immune system and even the risk of health problems, ranging from heart disease to dementia. While some people struggle with insomnia which often … Read more
A gastroenterologist has issued advice to people who suffer from upper belly pain. Taking to his TikTok channel, Dr Saurabh Sethi, a board-certified gastroenterologist, explained how to spot stomach ulcers and how to prevent them. Stomach ulcers, which are also known as gastric ulcers, are painful sores in the stomach lining. While not all stomach … Read more
Diabetes raises the spectre of dangerous complications posed by high levels of sugar in your blood. Fortunately, lifestyle changes, including exercise, are some of the best weapons you can add to your arsenal of protection against dangerously high blood sugar levels. Physical activity not only lowers your blood glucose levels, but it also boosts your … Read more
Diabetes complications stem from problems with insulin production, which raises the spectre of dangerously high blood sugar levels. While it’s no secret that you can tame the threat posed by high blood sugar by adjusting your diet, healthy foods could even send the condition into remission. Fortunately, Elizabeth Wall, a registered nutritionist and a researcher … Read more
Daniel Morris, 32, was always described as one of those “stereotypical big guys”. At his heaviest, he weighed 26st 10lbs and struggled with simple, everyday tasks. In his final year at Birmingham University in 2015, he and his friends made a plan to visit the USA, but Daniel feared he would get stuck in plane … Read more
The Mediterranean diet has long reigned as the world’s healthiest eating plan. However, new research, published in JAMA Network Open, suggests that a different diet could be especially potent. The research team indicated that an eating regimen, known as the Atlantic diet, could halve your risk of metabolic syndrome, a group of health problems that … Read more
