Cancer is something I’ve seen coming since I was a child. I watched my mum die of it. The mental image of her tiny, frail body lying on a mattress as I kissed her goodbye is one that I have tried my best to block out. When I was given the news, just over two … Read more
A healthcare worker at a Hertfordshire cancer clinic is one of 13 new cases that have emerged in the UK, bringing the total number of cases to 36. The coronavirus deepened yesterday as the total number of cases in Britain hit 36 and Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that the outbreak poses a ‘significant challenge’. … Read more
From horse meat in beef burgers to the threat of chlorinated chicken, Britain has had its fair share of food scares over the past decade. According to data from the Food Standards Agency, a third of us now have serious concerns about the safety of what we eat. Top of that list of concerns are pesticides … Read more
According to the Facebook advert, it’s ‘fast becoming the treatment of choice’ for an astonishing raft of ailments – from fatigue to migraines and even depression. It can also boost ‘immunity’ and ‘reduce fine lines and wrinkles, suppress formation of acne and blemishes, produce collagen to enhance elasticity…’ I could go on. What is this … Read more
Eating cheese, yoghurt and milk can cut the risk of suffering a stroke by up to ten per cent, new research suggests Research suggests consuming more dairy products cuts stroke risk in later life Study shows 200g of fruit and vegetables a day cut ischaemic stroke risk by 13% Those who ate more eggs were … Read more
A national obesity crisis could see another two million people become diabetic in the next five years. The number of people with ‘pre-diabetes’ – those on the brink of type 2 diabetes and who must take urgent action – has leapt from an average of 1.3million to almost two million in only a year. Already … Read more
Over the past few months I’ve written in this column about everything from natural pain relievers and how magic mushrooms could herald a treatment for drug-resistant depression, to the waning concentration of minerals in vegetables and ways to boost your IQ. Your letters have, as ever, been flooding in, so this week I’m going to … Read more
Walking 10,000 steps a day is not a ‘magical formula’ for staying thin, researchers warn US scientists have found no amount of walking can prevent weight gain by itself This is because calories a person eats ultimately decides if scales go up or down But they still recommend daily walking for physical and mental health … Read more
The rise of marijuana among boomers: Twice as many US seniors use pot as did five years ago, study finds In 2015, 2.4% of adults aged 65 and older used pot compared to 4.2% in 2018 Use among older women saw a 93% increase from 1.5% who used in 2015 compared to 2.9% in 2018 Significant … Read more
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled. Tourists are stranded, quarantined in their hotels. World stock markets are in freefall, and there are reports of desperate shoppers stockpiling crates of supplies – from nappies to medicines to toilet roll. Sales of surgical spirit have surged and Boots announced it has sold out of anti-bacterial hand gel. There’s … Read more