More than half of Britons ignore potentially serious health problems in the hope that they will go away. Others worry about wasting GPs time and still more are too embarrassed to visit a doctor.
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Elderly people in care homes are more likely to be deficient in the anti-inflammatory mineral selenium, according to a report in The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging.
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London: Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in the UK, known to affect some 608,213. AMD is the most common cause of registrations for blindness or partial sight[ii] and is more common in women than men.
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NEW YORK: Award-winning actress Lea Michele was today confirmed as the latest brand ambassador for beauty house L’Oreal. Lea’s talent has taken her from Broadway to the big screen where she stole the hearts of Americans on Glee as a show stopping soprano Rachel Berry.
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No matter how fit someone feels or how good they look, it’s impossible to tell how healthy they are on the inside. An underperforming or below par immune system can leave anyone vulnerable to a host of illnesses and infections – or even raise the risk of developing potentially serious health problems.
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Poor dental and oral care is putting millions of people in the UK at risk of health issues. New research has discovered all too many adults are unaware of just how important a healthy mouth is – leaving them vulnerable to gum problems, such as bleeding gums, tooth loss and even a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Let’s get one thing straight….skipping breakfast is fine!!!In fact it is more than fine, it’s the starting point to actually getting you the body you have always dreamed of, according to the authors of a new book.
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Stockholm. Making positive lifestyle changes in older age can years to your life, according to new research from Sweden.
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An estimated 50-70% of adults are at risk of the bone disease, osteoporosis and other health problems, as a result of a deficiency in vitamin D.
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Beirut is not at all what you might think of a city in the Middle East. For a start you notice that it’s not very Middle Eastern – its very green, with parks and trees, beautiful architecture and the cleanest streets I have ever seen anywhere. It has more a feeling of Marbella with new apartments going up, marinas full of yachts and beaches where girls wear bikinis.
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British scientists are behind an antioxidant so powerful that it reverses skin ageing, reducing fine lines and wrinkles – in only a few weeks.
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Tokyo: The decline of cognitive function in older people is less in those who take a combination supplement, containing, food fats, a new study from Japan has revealed.
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Philadelphia: Fruits with stones, such as peaches, plums and nectarines, help protect against several ageing diseases, according to new research from the US.
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Las Palmas: Middle-aged people living on a Mediterranean-style diet are healthier and likely to live longer, confirm Spanish scientists.
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Baltimore: Vitamin C has been revealed as the latest dietary nutrient that can help lower blood pressure in ageing adults, according to scientists.
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New York: Higher doses of Vitamin D are needed to protect older adults against bone fractures, according to an analysis of several recent clinical trials.
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London: Avon is launching a new anti-wrinkle formula that not only prevents collagen breakdown – the main reason for wrinkle formation – but also reverses skin damage including fine lines and wrinkles, in 100% of women who tested it.
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Exercise boosts the benefits of calorie restriction which is turn kickstarts the human metabolism to extend lifespan.
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Rochester: New research from the US reveals that the anti-oxidant vitamin CoQ10 can slow the progress of the neurodegenerative disease, Huntingdon’s.
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Houston: The steroid hormone, dehydroepiandrosterone, commonly known as DHEA, does protect against the risk of cardiovascular events in men, according to a new Swedish study.
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Linda Monk, a 59-year-old accountant from Sussex has always been slim. Then in her mid-50s she started piling on the pounds no matter how hard she exercised.
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London: Prudential has revealed that two in five (40 per cent) people planning to
retire this year would be happy to work past 65 if they had the chance.
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Copenhagen: Jogging for as little as an hour a week can put years on your life, new research has shown.
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Washington: Garlic has the power to fight food-borne bacterial illnesses, according to new research.
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London: A new treatment for unwanted scars and surface pigmentations of the skin has been launched by Dermink, a London clinic.
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