Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com I recently heard Professor Luigi Ferrucci, an expert on ageing, speak at my local university’s medical school. One line really stuck with me: “The next great step in ageing science will be understanding how lifestyle factors slow down ageing.” That, to me, is the ultimate goal. IfContinue Reading
BLACKWHITEPAILYN/Shutterstock.com A major shift is unfolding in the field of skin cancer prevention, ignited by new research showing that an everyday vitamin supplement may prevent many cases of the world’s most frequently diagnosed cancer. The supplement in question is nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3. Whereas previous studies hinted atContinue Reading
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'Exercise-induced rhinitis' may explain why your nose runs when you workout. Maridav/ Shutterstock Exercise is good for the body and the mind. A good workout can leave you feeling energised, recharged and ready to take on the rest of the day. But for some, the aftereffects of a good workoutContinue Reading
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Gladskikh Tatiana/Shutterstock.com Hormonal changes during menopause can drive suicidal thoughts – a crisis that healthcare services have failed to recognise or adequately address. The devastating link is laid bare in research my colleagues and I conducted recently. The study, which involved interviews with 42 women who experienced suicidal thoughts andContinue Reading
