People who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips, and cookies may have a higher risk of developing dementia than those who eat the lowest amounts, says a new study.
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5th Dec 2025 | Updated at 01:46pm 5th Dec 2025
Your local pharmacist can help you stay healthy
- 12 Nov 2025
As part of the ‘Ask Your Pharmacist Week’, which encourages people to make better use of their local pharmacist – not just for prescriptions, but for advice, support, and everyday health concerns, Faruque Gani, a community pharmacist in London...
Unspoken pain: Why South Asian men struggle to seek help
- 06 Nov 2025
South Asian men are increasingly facing silent battles with their mental health, often shaped by deep-rooted cultural and societal expectations. From a young age, many are taught to be providers, problem-solvers, and emotional anchors; roles...
Although light walking at any time is good for your health, a short walk within 60 to 90 minutes of eating a meal can be especially useful in minimising blood sugar spikes, as that is when blood sugar levels tend to peak. Researchers of a study...
People across the world follow a wide range of religions, which probably have one thing in common: abstaining from food on certain days.
Sleep is an essential function that allows our body and mind to recharge, leaving us refreshed and alert when we wake up. Healthy sleep also helps the...
Dried fruits and nuts are a storehouse of healthy fats and vitamins. They pack a powerful nutritional punch, lowering bad cholesterol levels effectively...
According to a recent study, one can rapidly and easily determine muscle strength by checking handgrip strength. Researchers created cut-off values for...
- 03 Aug 2022
According to a new study, plant-based nutritional substitutes for animal products are healthier for both the environment and people than the animal products...
- 03 Aug 2022
Bad posture has several negative effects on your body. It can affect your muscle and bone health, increase your chances of injury and even make natural body functions like digestion and breathing difficult. Being mindful of the way you sit or...
- 27 Jul 2022
According to a new study of adults hospitalised with Covid-19 in Los Angeles between December 2021 and April 2022, high blood pressure more than doubled a person’s risk for hospitalisation from an Omicron-variant Covid-19 infection - even in...
Inflammation is our body’s way of fighting infections and injuries; however, it becomes chronic sometimes and puts us at risk of autoimmune diseases like...
