I Wei Huang/Shutterstock People in the UK are now spending fewer years in good health than they did a decade ago, according to a new analysis by the Health Foundation. The UK now sits near the bottom of a 21-country comparison, ahead only of the US. A drop in healthyContinue Reading
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The actor performs pilates moves while wearing an EMS suit. StudioLab Images/ Shutterstock Actor Sarah Michelle Gellar, best known for her role as teenage demon slayer Buffy Summers, recently shared in an interview that she uses an “EMS suit” during workouts to stay fit. And she’s not the only oneContinue 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 People suffering from blocked noses have been advised to limit their use of nasal decongestant sprays to a maximum of fiveContinue Reading
When a man stabbed Jewish people in Golders Green, London, in what police declared a terrorist incident, the story spread fast – through news alerts, social media and the whispered conversations of anxious adults. When this happens, children notice. Whether they catch a fragment of a TV bulletin, overhear aContinue Reading
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 A groundbreaking new imaging tool could dramatically cut the long wait for an endometriosis diagnosis and spare invasive procedures for patients.Continue Reading
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 Young people using TikTok to discuss drug addiction could actually help experts predict fatal overdoses, a new study has suggested. ResearchersContinue Reading
People who exercise regularly may want to consider taking an omega-3 supplement. Olenaduygu/ Shutterstock Most people know omega-3 fish oils are good for health – especially heart health. But what many people might not realise is that these friendly fats can also be beneficial to your workouts. Research has linkedContinue Reading
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