It would appear, if mice are anything to go on, that you’re more likely to gain weight if you eat when you’re stressed. Researchers have discovered a high-calorie diet consumed when under stress results in more weight gain than when the … Read More
Sperm’s fight to fertilise could help IVF
Most of us are aware that a sperm has to race against millions of rivals to reach the egg, penetrate it, fertilise it and conceive a baby. The sperm’s journey is fraught with obstacles, meaning the weaklings fall by the … Read More
What is triggering your ‘nettle rash’
I was surprised to hear of a woman who was labelled infectious and avoided by everyone because each day her face, lips and eyes swelled up due to a condition that turned out to be chronic idiopathic urticaria, which isn’t … Read More
Benefits of transplanting good bacteria into the gut
A friend of mine came home from the US having had a – faecal transplant – which was something of a conversation stopper when talking about her trip. Apparently they’re quite well accepted Stateside, especially in complementary medical circles. She’d had one … Read More
How t’ai chi can be a helpful pain reliever
The longer we live, the more likely we are to have years of ill health. And current treatments for long-term ailments aren’t that effective – especially for pain. Fibromyalgia is one important example, which featured in The British Medical Journal … Read More
Post-natal depression is common in men
Transitioning to the role of being a father can be a difficult journey for a man, just as it is for a woman to become a mother. And it can hit some men particularly hard. A new study from Sweden … Read More
Protein-buster is crucial in Parkinson’s disease battle
Parkinson’s disease, much like Alzheimer’s, is caused by the accumulation of clumps of an abnormal protein in the brain. It’s toxic and is thought to kill nerve cells responsible for producing dopamine, which acts as a chemical messenger in the … Read More
Weekend lie-ins are key to teens being less risky
Who would have thought letting your teenager have a lie-in could stop them from having risky sex? Especially at the weekend? Yes, sleep is that potent – to teen brains at least. Sleep, in some mysterious way, encourages the brain … Read More
Penis extensions too often result in failure
The phrase “size matters”, in the minds of both men and women, really means penis size, and some men in pursuit of improving their length have gone in for penis extensions. The sad news is they don’t work. So don’t bother. … Read More
TV box set binges are very bad for your health
When I use my laptop I stand up, which amounts to several hours of standing each day. I began doing this a few years ago when I added up the number of hours I’d be sedentary if I didn’t. And, … Read More