Can beetroot juice boost your sports performance? Here’s what the latest study shows

Anton Vierietin/Shutterstock.com Evidence that beetroot juice can improve athletic performance has long been inconsistent. While some studies reported benefits, others found little or no effect. Now, a new study, combining results from 33 studies, provides the clearest evidence yet that it can enhance exercise performance. The meta-analysis included data fromContinue 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 As weight-loss pills are now hitting the UK market, experts have warned of the dangers of counterfeit pills and how toContinue Reading

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Long COVID patients are told symptoms are in their head – here’s how to change the narrative

Daisy Daisy/Shutterstock Between us, we bring two perspectives to persistent illness: personal experience of long COVID, and clinical and research experience in chronic illness rehabilitation. Both have taught us the same thing: when symptoms are real, disabling and difficult to explain, patients need more than reassurance that tests are normal.Continue Reading

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Weight-loss jabs may create a new kind of yo-yo dieting

karen roach/Shutterstock For many people living with obesity, newer weight-loss medicines such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have been transformative. These drugs are often grouped under the label GLP-1 medicines because they mimic hormones released after eating, helping people feel fuller and less hungry. Mounjaro, whose active ingredient is tirzepatide, alsoContinue Reading

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