Lose the scales when losing weight
Losing weight is quite a battle. It requires an endless amount of discipline, both in the kitchen and in the…
Diabetes
Why do 5 million people sign up for Dry January?
Why do five million people every year decide to take part in Dry January? There are a number of reasons…
Million Miracles campaign to prevent blindness
Recent figures published by the Lancet show 36 million people are blind, yet 75% of blindness is preventable or treatable.…
The price of sight loss
Sight loss costs London’s economy £6.4 billion, around £750 per Londoner, per year, according to a new report Eye Health-…
Mood drugs could beat antibiotic resistance
Scientists are increasingly have to look for new ways to combat bacterial infections due to the rise in antibiotic resistance.…
Should you go vegan?
Becoming a vegan - eating only plant-based foods - is a personal choice that is often driven by the desire…
Do you have prediabetes?
Britain is facing a Type 2 diabetes epidemic of unprecedented proportions. Around seven million adults in the UK are estimated…
Drug ‘melts away’ fat inside arteries
A new drug being trialled for treating breast cancer and diabetes has been shown to ‘melt away’ the fat inside…
When a snack is not a snack
Eating food on the go which you think is a snack is more likely to lead to increased consumption and…
Don’t overlook Type 3c diabetes
The health of people with diabetes is being put at risk due to the failure of doctors to recognise an…