“‘Switch’ in brain linked to weight gain” is the headline in The Daily Telegraph. If this switch is faulty, the newspaper says, then the body will not recognise
A “health MOT” could be offered to everyone over 40, the newspapers reported today. The NHS “plans to screen over-40s for heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease
"Doing moderate exercise several times a week is the best way to keep the mind sharp if you're over 50," BBC News reports. A review of existing data found both aerobic exercise and strength training appeared to improve cognitive functions…
Scientists have tested the “first anti-HIV pill to provide effective protection against the disease”, The Independent has reported. The news comes from an international study looking at whether a pill combining two antiviral drugs could reduce new HIV infections...
ADHD could be behind some people's problems with losing weight, according to newspaper reports. We take a closer look at the science behind the claims...
"Public Health England said there was a 'very high risk' of diabetes with waistlines over 40in (102cm) in men or 35in (88cm) in women," BBC News reports. A new report highlights the connection between obesity and diabetes, which can be life-threatening…
A lack of exercise is “worse for health than being obese”, The Daily Telegraph has reported. It quotes an expert as saying that lack of fitness is the root cause of more illness than excess body fat...
"Depression and cancer drugs offer hope for dementia sufferers," Sky News reports. The headline is prompted by a study looking at the effect of two drugs – one used to treat depression and another being trialled for cancer treatment...
"Mentally ill people hit hard by recession," BBC News reports. The website reports on an important study covering an issue that is often overlooked: the discrimination of some people with chronic mental health conditions…