Scientists have revealed why feeling stressed keeps you reaching for donuts, candy, and even candy bars. Australian researchers have said that when someone is full, an area of the brain kicks in to turn off reward signals from food that signal them to stop eating. But in experiments on stressed mice, they found this area … Read more
A personal trainer has shared the weekly exercise routine she swears by for staying fit, and it’s way easier than you might think. Rachael Attard, a sports nutritionist and scientist specializing in women’s bodies and sculpting lean, strong legs, has a day off once a week and does all of her workouts at home. Perfect … Read more
Foods can be divided into four categories, from unprocessed to ultra-processed. Despite being an unfamiliar term, much of what we eat will fall into the latter bracket. This refers to how much processing the food has undergone in its production, tending to indicate that something will contain additives that are not used in home cooking. … Read more
AstraZeneca’s new UK lung cancer drug is hailed as a ‘game changer’ that can HALF the risk of death By Kate Pickles Updated: 5:43 PM EDT, June 4, 2023 Research has shown that a ‘breakthrough’ British drug can halve the risk of dying from lung cancer. The groundbreaking study found that patients who received osimertinib … Read more
A man has revealed how he lost 10 stone after going into the “desert and off the grid” where he adopted a strict diet and fitness regime. Bryan O’Keeffe, 34, of Cork, Ireland, decided he needed to do something drastic after hitting 24st 2lbs in late 2021. Having tried “all the fad diets and exercise … Read more
A record number of students and schoolchildren are being treated for addiction to stimulant ‘smart drugs’ that put them at risk for severe anxiety and insomnia, experts have warned. UK Addiction Treatment Group (UKAT), a leading addiction clinic, has responded to calls from thousands of young people seeking help after becoming addicted to tablet computers. … Read more
Women who are unable to get their usual hormone replacement therapy (HRT) due to shortage shouldn’t worry about switching to products that aren’t in short supply, top menopause doctors advised. Demand for a HRT drug, Utrogestan 100 mg, has doubled in the past 12 months and increased fivefold since March 2021, according to manufacturer Besins. … Read more
