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Bloating typically describes the uncomfortable effect following a blowout meal, with the most commonly reported complaint being a stretchy, puffy sensation in the tummy and painful abdominal cramps. Christmas can wreak havoc on the gut, with excessive alcohol and food intake causing the tummy swell. Boxing Day on the other hand, can help to counterbalance […]
Researchers have looked at residents living in Okinawa who are known for their extreme longevity and low-calorie, nutrient-rich diet. People living in the region live longer than almost anyone on earth. This Japanese region has the highest proportion of people over 100 years old and are extremely healthy. In fact, the region of Okinawa has […]
Claire King’s time on Emmerdale has been eventful to say the least, with her character Kim Tate causing one ruckus after the next. In the years following her arrival in the village in 1989, Kim has dealt primarily in dysfunction, embarking on money making schemes and tawdry affairs. Claire’s life outside of the show has […]
The Alzheimer’s Society states that a Mediterranean-style diet can reduce the risk of developing problems with memory and thinking, and reduces the risk of getting some forms of dementia. Five common types of dementia – an umbrella term used to describe a range of progressive conditions that affect the brain – are: Alzheimer’s disease, vascular […]
Cancer, vitamin deficiency and cardiovascular disease are just a few of the serious health issues affecting men this day and age. But these health problems can often be prevented through early detection. So what signs should you be looking out for? Dr Amir appeared on ITV’s This Morning to outline eight symptoms in the body […]
Women who engage in sexual activity weekly or monthly have a lower risk of entering menopause early relative to those who report having some form of sex less than monthly, according to a new UCL study. The researchers observed that women, who reported engaging in sexual activity weekly, were 28% less likely to have experienced […]
(HealthDay)—From 2009 to 2016, more physicians entering the Medicare program worked at large group or hospital-owned practices than small group or independent practices, according to a research letter published online Jan. 14 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Referencing data from 2008 to 2017, Hannah T. Neprash, Ph.D., from the School of Public Health at […]
Cannabis CAN keep you calm, study suggests: Scientists discover how weed short-circuits brain connections linked to stress and anxiety disorders Many marijuana users say marijuana relaxes them, but science on this is unclear A compound called 2-AG, found in weed and in the brain, keeps a healthy separation between two brain regions that can get […]
Amazon is selling bogus ‘cancer cure’ books that wrongly tell patients to drink carrot juice, take CBD oil or adopt an alkaline diet Cancer experts have accused the retail giant of preying on the vulnerable More than 3,000 titles are listed on the site under the term ‘cancer cures’ Some were results listed under the […]
Controversial weight loss drug pulled from sale in the 1990s over heart damage fears ‘cuts the number of seizures in children with a severe form of epilepsy’ Fenfluramine was found to make people develop leaky heart valves in high doses Doctors stopped using it in 1997 but it has been found to have brain benefits […]