A matter of the heart

When you think of cholesterol, what’s the first food that comes to mind? For many, the answer is eggs. And for good reason: their yolks contain relatively high amounts of the waxy fat found in our blo

WF columnist and a leading registered sports nutritionist, Rob Hobson explains why being fit doesn’t always mean you’re healthy on the inside. Here’s what you can do to keep unhealthy cholesterol levels down

Oh good. Science has spoken and it turns out everything we’ve been doing to avoid real exercise – running for the bus, carrying shopping like a pack mule, cleaning up after ourselves (and others) – mi

Taking short standing breaks, even without increasing exercise, is great for your heart, according to a recent report. Researchers examined three groups over three months: a ‘sit less’ group; a ‘sit-t

You might be surprised to learn that there are more than two types of diabetes. We're all familiar with types 1 and 2, but you may have seen another one – type 1.5 – making headlines recently. Type 1.

This week, our health writer Jackie Mitchell looks at both NHS and private provision. I F you discover you have hearing loss, it can be confusing about what next steps to take – whether you should pay