How to deal with disturbed sleep and waking up in the middle of the night
Welcome to Stylist’s Sleep Diaries, where we’re taking a deep-dive into one of the most important (and elusive) factors in our day-to-day lives: sleep. To help us understand more about it, we’re inviting women to track their bedtime routines over…
Read MoreWhy you should take a 10-minute walk after eating a meal
It’s easy to feel tired after a meal, but that’s the best time to go on a walk. Why? It’s all to do with stabilising insulin and blood-sugar levels. While food is essential in providing you with the energy you…
Read MoreBehind the ‘world’s friendliest COVID protocols,’ Fiji’s health system remains stretched and struggling
With Fiji “open for happiness” and a COVID test no longer required on arrival, the temptation to take that long awaited tropical holiday may be stronger than ever. Fiji is clearly very keen to see tourists, and their money, return,…
Read MoreDon't go on weight-loss diet if you're not obese, Harvard study hints
Going on a weight-loss diet when you’re not obese RAISES your risk of diabetes and makes you MORE likely to pile on the pounds later in life, major study warns Harvard University researchers looked at people who lost at least…
Read MoreEveryone over 55 who has EVER smoked should get a lung cancer check
Everyone over 55 who has EVER smoked should get a lung scan to check for cancer, national screening body proposes Brits older than 55 who has ever smoked should be offered a lung cancer check Recommendations call for checks to…
Read MoreViral infections including COVID are among the important causes of dementia. One more reason to consider vaccination
With more of us living into old age than at any other time, dementia is increasing steadily worldwide, with major individual, family, societal and economic consequences. Treatment remains largely ineffective and aspects of the underlying pathophysiology are still unclear. But…
Read MoreHow the brain holds onto fear may explain shared mechanisms behind anxiety, alcohol dependence
Fear-based mental health conditions are common, impacting millions of people worldwide. Previous research has shown that specific regions and pathways in the brain may be responsible for processing fear. A new study from Linköping University in Sweden has revealed a…
Read MoreHow Do You Feel About Wearable Medical Devices?
Technology has helped develop personal devices that can monitor numerous aspects of one’s health outside of your doctor’s office. Many physicians are taking advantage of data that can be collected about their patients, including information on everything from heart rates…
Read MoreCovid cases ‘starting to go up again’ warns expert – top five symptoms
Coronavirus booster vaccines to be offered to over 50s in Autumn We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based…
Read MoreObstructive sleep apnea linked to increased risk of cancer, decline in mental processing, increased blood clot risk
People who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of cancer, according to a large study presented on Monday at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in Barcelona, Spain. A second study showed that OSA…
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