Type 5 diabetes is a newly recognised disease – here are all the types of diabetes you need to know about

Suriyawut Suriya/Shutterstock.com Type 5 diabetes has just been recognised as a distinct form of diabetes by the International Diabetes Federation. Despite the name, there are more than a dozen different types of diabetes. The classification isn’t quite as tidy as the numbering suggests. Here’s a clear guide to the differentContinue Reading

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The Independent’s Features Writer Helen Coffey visits a so-called “longevity doctor” to find out how old her body really is – and whether it’s possible to slow down, or even reverse, the aging process. Longevity medicine, once associated with billionaire biohackers like Bryan Johnson, is gaining traction as a moreContinue Reading

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Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Pregnant women wielding swords and wearing martial helmets, foetuses set to avenge their fathers – and a harsh world where notContinue Reading

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