Covid-19 vaccines do NOT affect fertility, expert claims – women are being duped by ‘rumours and myths’ about the jabs circulating online Several rumours have been circulating about the vaccine’s effects on fertility Professor Lucy Chappell has reassured there is ‘absolutely no basis for concerns’ However, she added that pregnancy, the new virus and vaccines … Read more
Australia had a vast inland sea, California was an island – along with Korea – and bizarre and terrifying sea creatures populated the oceans. Welcome to the cartography of yesteryear, when maps were informed not just by mathematics and exploration, but also by huge dollops of folklore and imaginative speculation – as fascinating book The … Read more
Whenever you purchase an item, whether that be online or in store, you will automatically be protected by consumer rights. These rights, which are enshrined in law, will ensure you will be covered when you buy goods and services should anything go wrong. Knowing these rights is incredibly important and many consumers may think are … Read more
She rose to fame portraying Dawn Swann on long-running soap EastEnders, before going on to scoop the coveted glitterball on Strictly Come Dancing in 2010. And Kara Tointon has been seen looking worlds away from her usual self as she prepares to hit screens as Kitty Clive in an upcoming episode of Urban Myths. The … Read more
Paris in the fifties, and in a dimly lit bar a young man tinkles the same tune on the piano over and again. He looks forlorn, with a hangdog expression that – years later – the British public will come to know and love. It’s a snapshot from a charming new episode of Urban Myths, … Read more
For more than 30 years I’ve been a GP, and though I hope I have been a good one, I owe many of my overweight patients an apology. Until recently, I trotted out the standard weight-loss advice: eat a low-fat diet, pile your plate with starchy carbs and cut back on fat. You must not, … Read more
A locum GP is amongst a group of healthcare workers that have been peddling anti-vaxx myths as scientists continue to search for a coronavirus vaccine. Doctors are among those raising doubts about inoculations, especially in the fight against coronavirus. But on a visit to a GP surgery in east London the Prime Minister spoke of … Read more
A new beauty bible from a straight-talking skincare blogger who can help products sell out in hours is on track to become the best-selling beauty book this century, having reached the top spot in the book charts — the first fashion/beauty title to do so in 18 years. Here, in an illuminating extract from Skincare: … Read more
A leading biochemist has busted the biggest myths around energy – including whether you really need coffee to function in the morning and if you can catch up on lost sleep at the weekends. Australian expert Dr Libby Weaver said there are many nutritional, biochemical and emotional processes that contribute to whether or not we … Read more
1. Dates A great source of prebiotics — specific kinds of fibres that feed beneficial bacteria in our gut. The potential health benefits of prebiotics are vast, from improving blood-sugar control and appetite regulation to supporting bone and skin health. 2. Flaxseeds Like red wine, flaxseeds are an excellent source of polyphenols, plant chemicals mostly … Read more