Your skeleton explained

We can’t see our bones and so it’s easy to forget about them and the hugely important role they play in our health. Here are some ways to keep yours stronger for longer…

No nonsense trends, no impossible goals, just simple, straightforward advice for good health-keeping. This issue… With a rise in the number of younger people being diagnosed with thinning bones, Louise Atkinson asks the experts what you can do

Probably the most common question I’m asked by patients who are feeling tired or have put on weight is, “Do I have a slow metabolism?” The answer is complicated. Your metabolism is the name for all th

The hormone testosterone is produced in the testicles and, to a lesser degree, the ovaries in women, which is converted to oestradiol, a form of oestrogen. In fact, men produce about 20 times as much

A plant-based diet is often celebrated for its array of health benefits, from heart health to lower levels of inflammation and improved digestion. But when it comes to maintaining strong bones and fle

Being slim isn’t always as healthy as it may appear to be… We hear a lot about the risks of being overweight, but often little is said about how being underweight can impact us. Like it or loathe it,