Health & wellbeing

TUBERCULOSIS, also known as TB, is a contagious bacterial infection that often affects the lungs. It is caused by breathing in a bacterium called Mycobacterium TB and is usually spread through coughin

Snacking. I’m really not a fan of that word. There’s a suggestion of disorganised eating, a lack of discipline, a craving for something unhealthy or eating just for the sake of it. The word has many c

A new research review, published in the Food and Nutrition Sciences Journal, has revealed many vitamin and mineral shortfalls across vital health areas in the UK population. Dr Emma Derbyshire, who co

I’ve panicked a few times in my life. The first time I remember was when I was confronted by a rat – I’ve been terrified of them ever since. I knew it wasn’t logical, that they were more scared of me

TRIPS and falls can become more commonplace as we get older. There is a combination of factors which can cause them. These include the decline of muscle mass and balance, health conditions such as low

Noticed more hair in your brush recently? Often check in the mirror for signs of thinning? You’re not alone. Almost 80%* of us worry about hair loss, and while it’s not uncommon among women over 40, i