Learning about lipids

More people are paying attention to nutrition and its impact on health, and this is extending to our pets – especially dogs. As a vet, it’s encouraging that owners care about what goes into their dog’

GP and complementary medicine expert Dr Sarah Brewer explains

Olive oil has a wealth of properties beyond its status as a pantry staple. Let its aromatic flavour shine through in your cooking

High cholesterol is, unfortunately, very common. The British charity Heart UK estimates that nearly half of all adults in England have above-average cholesterol levels, while the US Centers for Diseas

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 world of beauty can be lightening paced, with new hi-tech formulations appearing what feels like weekly, but one skin saviour has survived millennia – and that’s the humble oil. Ancient Egyptian h