Is it true that … you can never eat too much fibre?
Fibre has replaced protein as TikTok health influencers’ macronutrient du jour, with “fibremaxxers” urging followers to pack as much roughage
Author: Kate Lloyd
Is it true that … you need to work out if you want to lose weight?
In order to lose weight, most people need to maintain a calorie deficit over a sustained period, says Bethan Crouse, a
Is it true that … if you pluck a grey hair, two will grow in its place?
‘I wish that by plucking a single hair you would get more to grow back,” says Desmond Tobin, professor of
Is it true that … men need to consume more calories than women?
‘Generally speaking, yes,” says Bethan Crouse, a performance nutritionist from Loughborough University, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all rule. Humans burn
Is it true that … central heating is bad for your skin?
‘This is kind of true,” says consultant dermatologist Dr Emma Craythorne. Human skin has evolved to retain water, thanks to
Is it true that … coffee aids digestion?
Is sipping a coffee after a heavy meal actually good for helping you digest it? “For some people, absolutely,” says
‘I was told I wouldn’t walk again. I proved the doctors wrong’: the bike-obsessed pensioner who broke his neck and started afresh
Before the accident, Harold Price, 82, loved being on two wheels. A retired engineer from Griffithstown in Wales, he cycled
Is it true that … you lose most body heat from your head?
‘Always keep your head covered. You can lose 40–45% of body heat from an unprotected head.” That’s the advice in
‘I was bullied in school for being different. At 16, I hit a crashing point’: the awkward kid who became the world’s strongest man
Tom Stoltman was a skinny kid: 90kg, 6ft 8in, with glasses and sticking‑out teeth. Diagnosed with autism as a young
‘It felt amazing to be on the start line again’: the rugby pro who became paralysed – and is aiming for the Paralympic Games
From the age of 16, Taylor Gough’s body was a finely tuned machine. A professional rugby player who came up