Is it possible to reverse Type 2 diabetes?
Most doctors only address the symptoms, but the disease can be beaten into remission. However, it requires losing a lot of weight – and keeping it [...]
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Poor diet is a factor in one in five deaths, global disease study reveals
Study compiling data from every country finds people are living longer but millions are eating wrong foods for their [...]
Plastic fibres found in tap water around the world, study reveals
Exclusive: Tests show billions of people globally are drinking water contaminated by plastic particles, with 83% of samples found to be [...]
Eau de torment: living with scent intolerance
One sniff and Orange prize-winning novelist Kate Grenville’s head would start to throb. Could she really be intolerant to… [...]
A danger to public health? Uproar as scientist urges us to eat more salt
Exclusive: In his new book, James DiNicolantonio claims salt could make us healthier. But experts have condemned the advice as potentially [...]
Is working long hours bad for your heart?
Studies show it may increase the risk of a condition known as atrial fibrillation. But you can make lifestyle changes to reduce the [...]
Too much sugar could increase depression risk in men, study suggests
Researchers say they have found a strong association between consuming higher levels of sugar and depression in men – a link not mirrored in [...]
Does being on your period make you less on top of your game?
‘Period brain’ may be one of the mainstays of internet banter – but a new study doesn’t find any scientific evidence for [...]
Coffee cuts risk of dying from stroke and heart disease, study suggests
Coffee a day keeps the doctor away? Perhaps, but benefits may be down to lifestyles rather than the brew itself, researchers [...]
Coconut oil: are the health benefits a big fat lie?
It’s the latest ‘superfood’, endorsed by wellness bloggers and celebrities, yet contains more saturated fat than lard. Is coconut oil really all it’s cracked up to [...]