U.S. researchers from the Scripps Research Institute, California, say they’ve developed a replacement to BMI - a blood test that may provide a more accurate method of identifying risk of diseases.
Millions of people are still stuck with what to buy loved ones this Christmas. Jinan Harb picks a selection of health-friendly gifts which may benefit them. These range from a shiatsu massage pillow to a diabetic-friendly gift box
They say sharing is caring, but sometimes you’re better off not — towels, toiletries and toothbrushes can carry bacteria, viruses and fungi that can spread between people. Here, we explain why.
But Priya Tew, a dietitian based in Southampton, says the increase in nutritional value would be marginal as these foods make up only a small proportion of our diet.
Research suggests 8 per cent, one in 12, refuse or delay potentially life-saving treatment due to the psychological distress of losing their hair due to chemotherapy for cancer treatment.
The hunt for a vaccine has taken centre stage over the past year as scientists
worldwide devoted themselves to finding a way out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
While some say the drug should be available to those who need and want it,
others argue aducanumab should never have been approved as it showed no
meaningful benefit.
Given what we now know about viruses and how potentially lethal they can be, the
idea of inhaling or swallowing one to treat an infection sounds like the last
thing we would want to do.
Keeping the community of microorganisms (including bacteria, fungi and viruses) that live in the digestive tract balanced helps keep us healthy, while an imbalance can cause illness.
Looking closely at what goes into everyday foods can be eye-opening. And as our photos here show, even bread can have a surprising number of artificial ingredients. But does it matter?
