We all know coffee is a stimulant and its stimulating ingredient is caffeine. But the boost people get from other caffeinated drinks doesn’t come close to a cup of coffee. What’s going on? Researchers from the Minho University in Portugal wanted to find … Read More
Smokers getting their lungs screened could be the key to quitting cigarettes
Years ago, I presented a series of BBC TV programmes called Quit Smoking which, over eight weeks, followed a group of people attempting to give up cigarettes. Quitting smoking isn’t easy. I’ve done it myself, but it’s essential if you have … Read More
Breakthrough may improve chances of survival for silent killer
Ovarian cancer, with its low survival rate, is a difficult subject, so new research explaining why some women with the most lethal form of the cancer respond better to treatment than others is welcome. Researchers at Imperial College London found the tumours … Read More
Cutting back on your daily calories could help reduce gum disease, says scientists
Animals’ lives can be prolonged if their calories are restricted, and we also know that eating less is good for all kinds of reasons for us too. In fact, if we did the same with our calories, it could even reverse a … Read More
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