Experts always stress the importance of your first meal of the day. Breakfast breaks your overnight fast, so it’s your first source of glucose needed to boost your energy levels and alertness. Therefore, you want it to go steady on your blood sugar, releasing energy gradually and also providing other essential nutrients. However, many Britons … Read more
A doctor has outlined two key symptoms of genital psoriasis to spot. Dr James O’Donovan, a doctor based in the UK, warned that the condition is “more common than you think”. Psoriasis affects around one in 100 people in the UK, according to the NHS. While this skin condition usually appears in areas like your … Read more
Dr Michael Mosley has issued a warning about brushing your teeth in the morning. The health guru explained that many Britons could be doing it the wrong way and end up weakening their enamel, which is the hard glossy substance that covers the crown of your tooth. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, the … Read more
Red light exposure could help reduce your blood sugar levels after eating, new research suggests. The study, published in the Journal of Biophotonics, found that shining a red light on a person’s back could help benefit blood glucose. The findings revealed that a specific frequency of the light used for 15 minutes led to a … Read more
Dementia rates are set to almost triple in the coming decades, according to the World Health Organisation. While this represents a startling prediction, you can minimise your risk of the mind-robbing condition with dietary tweaks. What’s more, a neuroscientist has shared three desserts that “are great for your brain”. Robert Love, a neuroscientist who specialises … Read more
Canada’s mental health and addictions minister believes fear and stigma are driving criticism of the government’s decision to support prescribing pharmaceuticals to drug users to combat the country’s overdose crisis. Yamari Saks attributes growing pushback to most harm reduction strategies — including federal funding for what are referred to as safer supply programs and the … Read more
While everyone knows the five fruit and veg a day rule, Dr Michael Mosley has shared something you should do seven times a day. The health guru, behind eating plans like the 5:2 and Fast 800, talked about how much water you need to drink. Some sources claim you should aim for six to eight … Read more
High cholesterol, similarly to high blood pressure, doesn’t cause many noticeable symptoms. However, having too much cholesterol in your arteries can boost your risk of serious health problems, ranging from heart attacks to strokes. Fortunately, healthy dietary tweaks could help flush out the fatty substance from your blood. A doctor has shared the “fantastic” breakfast … Read more
A dentist has warned against the regular use of mouthwash. While the dental hygiene product might seem like a “superhero swooping in to save the day”, mouthwash could actually have some potential negative effects. Dr Slaine Ker, Cosmetic Dentist and Founder of The Row Dental, explained that mouthwash is often packed with alcohol and acids … Read more
Shockingly low numbers of Britons with cancer are being treated within the standard target, which is set at 62 days, new data has revealed. The two-month target has been a government pledge since 2000, but hasn’t been met since 2015 and has never been written into law. Now, House of Commons Library research commissioned by … Read more
