NHS staff battling wave of food supplement disinformation
Social media misinformation about the use of dietary supplements such as turmeric, St John’s wort and magnesium is now so ...
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From man boobs to baldness: everything you wanted to know about midlife wellness … but were too male to ask
DietAccording to the dietician Rick Miller: “By the time a man hits his mid-40s, several physiological changes are already under ...
How often should you go to the toilet? How can you get the better of wind? Experts’ tips for a healthier gut
Think balance, diversity and routine“Our gut is a complex machine,” says Dr Ajay Verma, a consultant gastroenterologist at Kettering general ...
Food for thought: Is your diet ageing you?
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What really controls our appetite – hunger, stress or habit?
Imagine you’re in a meeting room when someone brings out the biscuits – a packet of Jammie Dodgers, perhaps, or ...
Is it true that … only overweight people are at risk of high cholesterol?
Cholesterol, a fatty substance mostly made by the liver and used by the body to build cells and produce hormones, ...
Is it true that … more testosterone means more muscle?
It’s an increasingly popular idea: “boosting” testosterone with diet tweaks – increasing foods rich in zinc and magnesium – hoping ...
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 ...
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 ...
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