Breaking down the stereotype that it’s young girls who suffer from bulimia, Freddie Flintoff admitted he too suffers from the eating disorder. Then he made a documentary about it. Starring in the BBC One documentary Freddie Flintoff on Bulimia, the 42-year-old shares his first-hand experience with the condition. The 42-year-old sportsman wanted to explore what […]
Bowel cancer: Do your stools look like this? Warning sign of the deadly disease
Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers to be diagnosed in the UK. You should consider speaking to your GP if you notice your stools have changed in shape and have become to look narrower. When it comes to symptoms of bowel cancer, the general rule of thumb is changes in bowel habits. This […]
How to live longer – the amount of time you should nap every day to avoid an early death
The key to living longer could be to eat a healthy, balanced diet – including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day – as well as regular exercise. But you could boost your life expectancy by regularly having an afternoon nap, it’s been claimed. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a well-rounded diet […]
Lung cancer symptoms: The sound you’ll hear if you have the deadly disease
Cancerous tumours form when a group of cells in the body begin to reproduce at an uncontrollable rate. This can prohibit normal cells from functioning properly, and the body begins to malfunction. Providing details on the lungs is the American Cancer Society, who explained the difference between this pair of organs. The right lung has […]
How to make your arteries younger
Healthy lifestyle factors can go a long way in improving artery health and reducing their age. A new published study shows healthy artery ageing may even be possible in people 70-years-old and older. Alice H Lichtenstein, director of Tufts’ HNRCA Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory, said: “This study showed that regardless of age, following a healthy lifestyle […]
Body neutrality, not body positivity, may be the best way to fight unsustainable beauty ideals. Here’s how to channel it.
Body neutrality is a philosophy that you should focus on what your body can do for you rather than what it looks like. In recent years, body positivity, which urges people to love their bodies regardless of what they look like, has become a cultural buzzword. For people who find loving their appearance 24/7 impossible, […]
Dementia – the simple vegetable cooking hack to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s
Dementia is the name given to a group of symptoms linked to an ongoing decline in brain function. You could lower your risk of the neurodegenerative condition by simply steaming your vegetables, it’s been claimed. There are a number of different types of dementia, and the most common in the UK is Alzheimer’s disease. Diagnosing […]
Eczema treatment: Baby’s eczema cleared up in 48 hours – here’s how
Atopic eczema – the most common form of eczema – affects one in five children in the UK at some stage, according to the British Skin Foundation (BSF). It’s usually a long-term condition, although it can improve significantly, or even clear completely, in some children as they get older. According to the NHS, atopic eczema […]
Alan Shearer health fears: ‘Staggering’ – England hero explains dementia risk after career
Alan Shearer, 50, will feature on BBC One’s A Question of Sport tonight, as host Sue Barker reflects on its 50-year history. The striker, who most notably played for Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers, recently revealed that he – and other football players – may be at risk of dementia in later life. Shearer is […]
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms: Do you smell that? The sign in your nose to watch out for
Vitamin B12 performs a number of essential roles in the body, such as supporting red blood cell formation and the healthy maintenance of the nervous system. Stripped of B12, these mechanisms stop performing and may undergo irreversible damage. There are a wide range of ways you may be alerted to low levels of B12. A […]