Your doctor can share the benefits and drawbacks of PSA testing, as the service is not part of a national screening programme in the UK. If you’re over 50 years of age, and you speak to your doctor about PSA testing, they can arrange for you to have the test carried out for free. After… Read More »
We don’t need military precision food plans or an alarm to remind us to eat every two hours. But if you do erratic things with food, expect erratic responses on the scales. 1. You’ve got no structure If that’s jumping from one diet to another, or being a weekend warrior with your food, you most… Read More »
Bloated stomach? Gassy? Tummy cramps? These common symptoms can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. Nutritionist Rick Hay reveals 5 causes of bloating and what you should do to help beat the bloat Gut symptoms such as a bloated stomach, flatulence, constipation and tummy cramps can make your life an uncomfortable living hell. Bloated, gassy, stomach cramps… Read More »
PhotobyTawat/Shutterstock Sheena Cruickshank, University of Manchester SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – belongs to the family of betacoronaviruses that cause everything from the common cold to Mers (which kills about one in three people infected). Despite causing a wide range of symptoms, these viruses all share similarities. If they’re similar enough, could one… Read More »
A group of researchers has brought the idea of food as a medicine one step closer. They have identified certain common foodstuffs that alter our microbiome. In science today, food and gut bacteria are two topics that are guaranteed to fuel interest and debate. Both, of course, are interrelated, and a new study focuses on… Read More »