A sick planet

Dementia is a scary thought, but it’s not an inevitable part of ageing. There’s no question that the older you are, the more likely you are to have memory issues. Rates of dementia are going up as we

What the scientists are saying…

Cancer rates are on the rise in young people, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy. Here are her top tips for getting ahead of it early in life and at any age

Constantly tired? Poor digestion? Your body’s immune response could be in overdrive

T he Parliamentary Obesity Summit Report from the Guild of Health Writers (healthwriters.com), warns that obesity is spiralling into a national health emergency and demands urgent, coordinated action

Want to reach a ripe old age? Being alive and kicking in your 80s and 90s might seem appealing, but how many ‘good years’ you have later in life is dependent on healthy ageing. Older people are often