In human beings, active phase of hair growth lasts 3-5 years, followed by a 10-day transitional period, and finally the hair sheds and follicles fall out
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12th Jun 2026 | Updated at 06:26am 12th Jun 2026
The overlooked impact of hearing loss
- 23 Apr 2026
Hearing loss is often dismissed as a natural part of ageing, something to be lived with rather than addressed.
HIDDEN SALT, HIDDEN RISK
- 25 Feb 2026
It slips into our diets silently, hiding in plain sight. Salt, an everyday staple, has become one of the easiest nutrients to overconsume. The NHS recommends that adults limit their intake to no more than 6 grams per day, roughly the equivalent...
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Kris Sollid, senior director of nutrition communications at the International Food Information Council, says that the confusion regarding 'clean eating' is amplified because "there is no standard definition for what clean means, and many consumers...
