Nutrition and dieting
Eating ultra-processed meat linked to greater risk of early death
Health
Eating ultra-processed meat is linked to an increased risk of early death, a Harvard study over 30 years has found. Scientists tracked ...
The healthiest ‘buttery’ spreads – and the ones to avoid
Health
Are you Team Butter or Team Spread? The relative merits of each have been the subject of slippery debate for decades. And ...
The one thing you need to do to be healthier in every decade of your life
Health
A number of doctors refer to the period between 50 and 70 as the grim sounding “Sniper’s Alley”. That’s because this is ...
Protein bars – what they really do to your body
Health
Protein repairs and builds tissue, reduces hunger and may even help with weight loss. Add the magic phrase “high-protein” to the packaging ...
My UPF-obsessed husband is making mealtimes a nightmare
Technology
There are plenty of families overhauling their store cupboards and re-writing meal plans since the latest scary headlines about UPFs (ultra-processed foods) ...
The surprising lifestyle changes that can boost your sex life, from flossing to eating sardines
Health
One study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that yoga improved sexual function in 75 per cent of the women ...
Why middle-aged men are sitting on a heart health timebomb
Health
Drane accepts that stress may have contributed to his ill-health: he scaled back his work commitments, finally retiring two years ago. “I ...
Following a ‘fasting-like’ diet five days a month reverses biological age by two and a half years
Health
Following a “fasting-like” diet for just five days a month reverses biological age by two and a half years, scientists have shown. ...
The best ways to banish belly fat for men and women
Health
Worryingly, people who appear normal-sized, or even slim, can still store dangerous levels of internal fat. Traditional methods of weight measurement, such ...
The best time to brush your teeth, eat breakfast and set your alarm – and why it matters
Health
Dentists claim that using your toothbrush straight after breakfast could destroy the enamel on your teeth. So what other timings are we ...
