Talking therapy could cure IBS better than drugs, study reveals after patients who had CBT over the phone or online experienced less symptoms Study of more than 500 patients found talking greatly reduced symptoms Irritable bowel syndrome causes diarrhoea, constipation or both But experts say less than half benefit from supplements and laxatives By Victoria Allen … Read more
Water births are not more dangerous than usual deliveries, a study has revealed. Women opting for the unconventional delivery actually get fewer agonising vaginal tears, according to University of Michigan scientists. The team compared water births to births in a bed at two midwifery units in the US. Results showed no differences in complication rates. … Read more
Loud snoring from sleep apnea may be caused by having a fat tongue, new research suggests. Scientists have long known that losing weight can help the condition, but now they know why. University of Pennsylvania researchers say it explains why losing weight reduces the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): by trimming fat down from … Read more
Diets improve BRAIN as well as body: Cutting back on fat and sugar has a ‘direct relationship’ with good mental health and cognitive function Scientists looked at past research to see how food affected mental health They found there were definite links in some areas and vaguer in others The Mediterranean diet was found to … Read more
A whole avocado every day helps cut cholesterol and could be the secret to a healthy heart, study claims Study suggests avocados appear to interrupt the release of ‘bad’ cholesterol Research shows that eating a WHOLE avocado a day can cut cholesterol levels But there are fears that their large-scale production is harming the environment By … Read more
If you want to live longer and feel younger you should consider skipping a meal a day, a study suggests. Researchers found restricting calories by a third in rats enhanced their immune systems, slashed inflammation and delayed the onset of age-related diseases. While the benefits of eating less on lifespan have long been established, the study … Read more
One in four men believe it’s acceptable to tell lewd jokes at work, new study suggests Survey of 20,000 people in 27 countries marked International Women’s Day 28 per cent of men thought stories of a sexual nature were acceptable at work Compared to 16 per cent of women, research by Ipsos MORI and King’s College … Read more
Scientists say that scorpion venom could one day be used to treat arthritis. A protein within scorpion venom was found to help deliver steroid medication in a safer way, reducing its side effects. Testing on mice, the US researchers found the protein reversed joint inflammation but wasn’t toxic to other parts of the body. The … Read more
Eggs will not increase your heart disease or stroke risk as previously feared, a thirty-year study has found. Because of their cholesterol content, eggs have long been the subject of fierce debate around their role in causing heart problems. But scientists say they have finally cracked the case – confirming that there is no link. … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,200 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 94,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more