The Queen is 90, God bless her, and so are a lot of her subjects. What’s more, they’re healthier, more independent and wiser than ever before. And if we play our cards right, many of us can reach the age … Read More
Obesity crisis is fuelling a rise in amputations linked to diabetes and gangrene
During the years I practised as a hospital doctor I saw only one amputee. He’d had his lower leg amputated for bad circulation worsened by smoking . He wouldn’t give up his Woodbines, though, not even if his other leg … Read More
Scientists have revealed the secret of the fountain of youth
A few weeks ago I wrote that because my mum exercised during pregnancy I was born wanting to be active. Each time I trained hard for skiing, or for a cycle challenge in Egypt, Jordan and Israel, or trekking in … Read More
Why mothers and babies would benefit from ‘natural’ caesareans
What’s being hailed as a new kind of C-section will be offered to mums this summer. It’s described as “natural”, but can any C-section be natural? Not in my book. But this C-section is an attempt to make caesareans more … Read More
An apple a day really does keep the doctor away – and give you a longer life
Researchers have shed new light on the miruculous health properties of apples – with a lot of benefits are gained from eating the skin. They found that not only is the old adage about an apple a day keeping the … Read More
Why researchers still don’t know how low our blood pressure should go
Experts have been debating the issue for more than 50 years and they’re still at loggerheads over how low it should be A neighbour of mine told me her doctor said he would like her blood pressure to be a … Read More