Standing up at my desk with my laptop on a trestle means I stand for several hours a day. I’m not sure that it does me any good, but tell you what, it’s better than sitting at a desk. Too … Read More
Vegetarians have a higher risk of having a stroke
You might think vegetarians, since they don’t eat meat, are automatically healthier than meat-eaters. Not necessarily so according to new research reported in the British Medical Journal. The study shows vegetarians have a higher risk of stroke but a lower … Read More
Irregular sleep could be bad for metabolism
Recently I wrote about how too little sleep disrupted the body’s internal clock which upsets our metabolism. Now a new study suggests that even if we’re getting enough sleep in terms of hours, irregular sleep can also send it haywire. … Read More
A six-monthly statin jab may replace taking daily pills
About six million people in this country take statins and I’m one of them. I was started on mine even though I had no heart symptoms. It was a precaution, for a slightly raised cholesterol level, and I’m glad I was. We … Read More
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