You’ll have the story before: a person who’s been physically fit, not overweight, and never smoked, suddenly dies of a heart attack. They may even have has their cholesterol checked and found it was normal. In a significant proportion of these cases, they’ve had...
Margarine is an ultra-processed spread originally invented in the 19th century as a replacement for butter which didn’t become rancid. The first recipe used beef tallow, so it definitely wasn’t a healthier choice. Over the years, margarine has evolved, and these days...
The message is: listen to your GP, not an unqualified politician. Almost everything stated at the widely publicised press conference held by US President Donald Trump a few weeks ago regarding paracetamol advice for pregnant women, was incorrect. There is no epidemic...
Endometriosis occurs when the lining tissue from the uterus grows outside of the uterus, throughout the pelvis, and sometimes into the abdomen. Just like the lining of the uterus, endometriosis lesions are sensitive to menstrual hormones and bleed causing: painful...
Some of us (yes, me included) are so obsessed with staying fit and getting our 150 minutes of moderate exercise in a week, that it’s just downright inconvenient when we get a cold. But will we make it worse by exercising? Now the bottom line is how sick you are and...
