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Running Has Taught Me to Appreciate What My Body Can Do, Not What Size It Is

Growing up, I was always small and scrawny.

2024-05-14T19:38:34Z

Dieters could get daily GP texts reminding them to lose weight

The trial involves men being texted daily tips including 'walk a different route home to avoid the kebab shop' and 'don't treat your body like a skip'. It could now be rolled out across the NHS.

2024-05-14T22:22:06Z

Incredible update on woman who suffered spinal injuries at concert

Bird Piché, 24, was left 'scared' and unable to move after singer John Floreani, from Newcastle-based band Trophy Eyes, jumped into the mosh pit at their show in Buffalo, New York, in April.

2024-05-15T01:29:11Z

Doctors Answer Common Questions About Tooth Infection.

blank>bad breath. Swelling of the face, gums, and/or neck. This article examines the effects of a tooth infection and how to identify one after a root canal procedure. It is discussed that a tooth infection can make one sick and cause sores in the mouth, and the symptoms associated with it. It is also discussed that the signs of an infection after a root canal procedure include persistent pain, increased tooth sensitivity, abscess formation,...

2024-05-14T04:52:22Z

An expert guide to mastering exam stress

Knowing you have an exam coming up can create feelings of anxiety, worry and pressure, however, there are a number of ways that you can tackle these feelings. Whether you're sitting an exam for school, university or something else, it's normal to feel stressed, but you shouldn't let these feelings overwhelm you. Dr Tom MacLaren, consultant psychiat...

2024-05-14T11:32:58Z

5 Celebs With The Easiest Workout Routines

You can totally handle four minutes of exercise.

2023-12-01T12:05:34Z

Professional Faqs: What Can I Do To Prevent Spondylolisthesis From Getting Worse?

Expert opinion from Marcella Abunahman Pereira Specialization in Clinical Cardiology · 12 years of experience · Brazil Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition that causes back pain. It occurs when one of your vertebrae, the bones of your spine, slips out of place onto the vertebra below it. It can occur anywhere in the spine but is most common in t...

2024-05-14T09:09:25Z

Woman speaks about her ordeal of being prescribed steroids for eczema

Mollie Oakley from West Sussex, was left with swollen eyes after being prescribed a steroid cream for eczema around her mouth.

2024-05-15T12:20:22Z

Paying people to lose weight? We should be taxing them if they don’t

The NHS is chronically short of money because a callous, tight-fisted Tory government won’t pay it what it needs. In fact, it is so short of money that, as we found out this morning, it can only afford to pay a mere £400 each to obese men in order to persuade them to lose weight (although in a trial they only succeeded in losing enough money to bag...

2024-05-15T13:10:36Z

Baby's snoring turned out to be symptom of terminal lukaemia

Ellie Keating, from Bridport in Dorset, noticed her son Mason pick up the habit in December 2020 while battling a chesty cough and high temperature he picked up at nursery.

2024-05-15T13:36:59Z

What Are Nutritionist's Favorite Fall Fruits?

Favorite fall fruits to add to your fall haul.

2023-09-14T21:04:38Z

Where Does Fat Actually Go When You Lose Weight?

A registered dietitian shares where fat goes when you diet, exercise, and lose weight, along with her go-to fat-loss tips.

2024-05-14T10:26:27Z

Blood proteins may give cancer warning seven years before diagnosis

Under two landmark trials, scientists from the University of Oxford, found more than 600 proteins in the blood were linked to types including breast and bowel.

2024-05-15T10:36:13Z

11 Tips for Making At-Home Cooking Even Healthier

Cooking healthy at home does not have to be a chore.

2023-10-01T04:17:02Z

Pedal Power: Biking Could Help Prevent Knee Arthritis

Key Takeaways Bicycling appears to help prevent knee arthritis People who bike are less likely to have knee pain or arthritis than those who've never biked, either indoors or outdoors The more a person had biked, the lower their risk of knee arthritis WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People who regularly ride bikes throughout their lif...

2024-05-15T11:07:25Z

Surgical Outcomes Better With More Women on Your Team

Key Takeaways Women only make up a small fraction of surgeons, and less than a third of anesthesiologists New research shows that as female members of the surgical team rise, patient outcomes improve Women bring different attitudes and skillsets to the operating room, researchers believe WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Heading for sur...

2024-05-15T11:07:25Z

Dear Richard Madeley: I only have months left to live – and there is tension between me and my sister

Dear Richard I have had significant treatment for metastatic cancer over the past five years. Unfortunately I have recently been told that my condition is untreatable and I have only months to live. I am writing to you about my elder sister. Over the years she has helped me financially, emotionally and practically. When I left hospital in February ...

2024-05-15T08:04:36Z

What Are The Benefits Of Cilantro? A Review By Nutrition Professionals

Expert opinion from Mantwa Radebe Master of Science (MSc) In Nutrition · 12 years of experience · South Africa Cilantro also known as coriander is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. All parts of the plant are edible including the fresh leaves and the dried seeds which can be used in cooking. The herb contains antioxidants which have been resear...

2024-05-14T19:08:09Z

Ask A Doctor: What Are The Complications Of Trigeminal Neuralgia?

Expert opinion from Marcella Abunahman Pereira Specialization in Clinical Cardiology · 12 years of experience · Brazil Living with trigeminal neuralgia can be very difficult because people may experience complications such as attacks of pain and it’s often triggered by everyday simple things like brushing teeth, shaving or putting on makeup. Furthe...

2024-05-14T18:10:50Z

Rishi Sunak commits to using Ozempic to help fix UK's health problems

His announcement follows landmark research showing that semaglutide can slash the chances of dying from heart attack and stroke.

2024-05-15T00:14:08Z

Cancer: Your love horoscope - May 15

Cancer: here are your love predictions for the day May 15

2021-11-09T02:53:36Z

The French woman’s guide to getting rid of cellulite

French women are known for having a healthy attitude to beauty. They like informed, results-driven protocols often passed down from grandmothers and mothers. They are masters of insouciant glamour – the blow-dry which is “un peu” messy but has the perfect amount of root lift. And their hair is never over-bleached. In France, dealing with la celluli...

2024-05-15T12:29:50Z

‘Never thought of giving up’: China doctor dies after 4 years battling cancer, shares journey, inspires countless sufferers

Man says he was inspired to keep fighting by his parents and children Treatments takes brutal toll on body, but he continues to battle disease A Chinese influencer who had used his platform to detail his four-year-long battle with gastric cancer has died at the age of 43. Xu Zhendong, from Jiangsu province in eastern China, was a traditional Chines...

2024-05-15T10:33:48Z

Report Highlights Big Gaps in Cancer Outcomes Based on Race

Key Takeaways U.S. cancer rates continue to decline, but not everyone is benefitting Racial and ethnic groups continue to suffer from inequities in cancer care Disparities also exist based on where people live and their sexual and gender orientation WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. cancer death rates are continuing to drop, fallin...

2024-05-15T11:07:26Z

How to Get a Workout in While Traveling

Travel does not have to put a damper on your workout routine.

2023-09-29T15:14:38Z

Is EMDR another therapy fad or does it actually work?

When Prince Harry shared his therapy session with Oprah Winfrey, on his docuseries The Me You Can’t See, most of us didn’t expect to see him with arms crossed across his chest, tapping alternate shoulders and solemnly stating “London is a trigger”. It turns out the Duke of Sussex was having eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, or EMDR, wh...

2024-04-07T09:01:17Z

I pulled my own tooth out because I couldn't get a dental appointment

Tobye Spencer, 57, from Poole in Dorset, had a healthy set of teeth until a bout of pancreatitis left her vomiting frequently, which rotted most her teeth out of her head.

2024-05-15T11:15:42Z

Everything You Need to Know About Cooking Oils

There’s a specific type for all kinds of cooking.

2023-12-01T14:05:43Z

Ask A Nutrition Professional: Does Grape Raise Blood Pressure?

Expert opinion from Anastu Regita Nareswara Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition · 7 years of experience · Indonesia Grapes are rich in flavonoids, and a body of work suggests that consumption of grapes and grape-containing products might lower blood pressure. Grape flavonoids have favorable effects on endothelial function and inflammation that mi...

2024-05-14T05:06:03Z

Blood test for cancer could detect disease seven years before diagnosis

A blood test could detect early signs of cancer up to seven years before diagnosis, a study suggests. A total of 618 proteins have been found in the blood of cancer patients and linked to 19 different types of the disease, including bowel, prostate and breast cancer. Some 107 of the proteins were found in a group of people whose blood was collected...

2024-05-15T11:49:28Z

Professional Faqs: What Essential Oil Is Good For Sleep?

Expert opinion from Deidre Huysamen Dietician - Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · 7 years of experience · South Africa Unfortunately the research on essential oils is pretty limited however, some evidence have shown that lavender oil is a great natural sleeping aid. A recent, small scale study, has also shown that clary sage oil can contr...

2024-05-14T01:05:31Z

The 22 Best Gym Bags For Your Workout Essentials

Friends, we are here to stage a gym bag intervention. Please, put down that flimsy freebie tote that was foisted upon you at that work conference five years ago or the cool thrift store find with the non-working zipper. These literal sad sacks have no business acting as your trusty workout bag. Your dream gym bag deserves more thought; their role is to make sure you have all that you need for an effective gym sesh, whatever that workout may be....

2019-10-15T23:40:44Z

The 10 Best Foods for Menopause Symptoms

Hot flash? There is a food for that.

2023-11-01T17:01:05Z

7 Bizarre But Delicious Fruit Smoothie Combinations You Have to Try

Rise and shine with these wonderfully weird smoothies.

2023-09-22T14:01:55Z

Win for workers who refuse to get Covid vaccine as mandate is scrapped

In March NSW Health said it was reviewing the rule and it has now been revealed that it will be removed for existing personnel and for new recruits from Thursday.

2024-05-15T03:50:09Z

Kelly Clarkson sets record straight on Ozempic rumours

Kelly Clarkson has admitted she used medication to help her lose weight. During a discussion with Whoopi Goldberg on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Monday, the Since U Been Gone singer addressed the speculation surrounding her recent weight loss. "My doctor chased me for like two years and I was like, 'No, I'm afraid of it. I already have thyroid probl...

2024-05-14T08:30:31Z

How to Watch the Momentous 2024 WNBA Season

Wondering how to watch the WNBA games live this season?

2024-05-14T20:53:38Z

I’m 46 and my cancer treatment hasn’t worked – but I’m still not afraid of death

A Beginner’s Guide to Dying” – inspired thousandsIn February, I wrote about my terminal prognosis, and how there were several reasons not to be too gloomy about it. Astonishingly, it ended up reaching many more people than those who usually read the Jersey Evening Post. It has brought me huge pleasure to know my words have resonated with so many pe...

2024-05-15T09:19:02Z

We Asked a Celebrity Doula Our Pressing Pregnancy Questions

Though precious, birth work isn't without pressure.

2024-05-13T19:55:16Z

How Nutritionists View Parsley And Its Optimal Serving Size

This article explores the health benefits of parsley and provides advice from three experts on the recommended quantity to consume. It discusses how to store parsley to keep it fresh and provides tips on how to incorporate it into meals. Additionally, it provides information on other popular diets and health topics. This article is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to learn more about the health benefits of parsley and how to incorporate...

2024-05-14T05:36:07Z

Christina Applegate opens up about anorexia struggle

Christina Applegate has opened up about her past battle with anorexia for the first time. The 52-year-old Hollywood star has shared that her battle with the eating disorder began when she was a teenage actress appearing as Kelly Bundy on Married... With Children. Opening up about her health battle on her MeSsy Podcast, Christina said, "I just depri...

2024-05-14T19:02:15Z

Are Blueberries Good For High Blood Pressure? A Review By Nutrition Professionals

Expert opinion from Mantwa Radebe Master of Science (MSc) In Nutrition · 12 years of experience · South Africa Blueberries have vast of nutrients including antioxidants. Daily moderate intake of blueberries have seen to contribute to the reduction of blood pressure and arterial stiffness, which may be due to increased nitric oxide production during...

2024-05-14T06:06:10Z

12 Important Tips for Better Bladder Health

Because bladder health matters.

2023-11-01T17:01:06Z

Tasty Comfort Food That’s Still Good For You

Because comfort food can still be delicious and nutritious.

2023-10-31T19:59:47Z

Early Hints at a Gene Therapy Cure for Herpes

Key Takeaways Gene therapy could provide a first-ever cure for herpes Lab mice given the therapy had a 90% or more reduction in the oral herpes virus Researchers are working on a similar therapy for genital herpes WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental gene therapy could one day provide a first-ever cure for genital and oral ...

2024-05-15T11:07:27Z

‘I am very lucky’ – Tommy Fleetwood’s caddie Ian Finnis on his life-saving heart surgery

Tommy Fleetwood has thanked former Ryder Cup team-mate Ian Poulter for “lending” the world No 11 his caddie for this week’s US PGA Championship after the Englishman’s own bagman underwent open-heart surgery. Ian Finnis, one of the tallest and most popular characters on Tour, was hospitalised a few weeks before last month’s Masters after months of p...

2024-05-15T10:24:21Z

Sabrina Ionescu Says the WNBA Is at a “Breaking Point” For Change

Sabrina Ionescu has been hard at work.

2024-05-14T18:38:33Z

Could a Low-Cal Keto Diet Help Ease Acne?

Key Takeaways Acne and obesity sometimes go together, perhaps because they share underlying factors such as inflammation A small, new study found both conditions were eased after women embarked on a 45-day, low-calorie keto diet Larger trials need to be done before experts can recommend the diet as an acne treatment WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 (Healt...

2024-05-15T11:07:26Z

Should You Avoid Infrared Saunas With Rosacea or Other Skin Conditions?

Infrared saunas are one of the hottest (no pun intended) trends in wellness and beauty right now.

2024-05-14T22:17:47Z

Tim Spector: ‘Belly fat is a glimpse into our future and longevity’

Like many people, I see fat in parts of my body that I would rather not have. Although many of us consider all body fat as bad, this is not true. Fat is essential for health. Aside from providing energy and keeping you warm, fat is vital for building cell membranes, synthesising key hormones and absorbing certain nutrients. Fat storage was key to o...

2024-05-15T09:04:01Z