The first night after we brought our son home from the hospital was a long, rocky one. Every 20-30 minutes, he woke, screaming, and, in a groggy haze, I brought him to my breast precisely as the lactation consultant and all the nurses had instructed me. But after a few moments, he would unlatch his … Read more
Diabetics have to carefully monitor their blood sugar levels or risk serious problems (Image: Getty) A record 3.6 million people are at high risk of developing diabetes as the nation battles an obesity epidemic. Health chiefs blamed junk food and obesity for a surge in patients with dangerously elevated blood sugar – which means rising … Read more
Fears about ultra-processed foods (UPFs) should not stop people enjoying them in moderation, experts have said. The term describes a broad category of foods made using industrial processes that could not be made in a domestic kitchen. A report in The British Medical Journal found that consuming too much sugary cereal, ready meals and fizzy … Read more
