Research recently published in The Journal of Physiology has found that elderly people walk at a slower speed and tire more quickly because of loss of strength and mass in leg muscles. Using computer simulations they found that these physiological changes explain the slower walking speed preferred by the elderly, and that a focus on […]
More work needs to be done to examine the real world effects of the commonly prescribed diabetes drug empagliflozin, new research in the journal Diabetes Therapy finds. Examining data from over 60,000 patients with type 2 diabetes, researchers from the University of Surrey discovered that the highly-publicised cardiovascular benefits of the popular diabetes drug empagliflozin […]
Sometimes silence can speak volumes. In December 2017, we published in a highly reputable journal our research suggesting a link between human exposure to aluminium and the aetiology of autism. The research showed that individuals who died with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) had very high levels of aluminium in their brain tissue. However, the […]
An inexpensive, 16-week NHS lifestyle programme aimed at patients with type 2 diabetes can help to treat the disease. A new study led by the University of Glasgow and published today in Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism, showed how effective the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Glasgow and Clyde Weight Management Service lifestyle programme was at […]
Each one of us needs to recognize and accept responsibility for our own health, and indeed our own happiness. As more and more people awaken to this reality, it drives the dawning of a new age – a much needed revolution in healthcare through self care. Currently the medical model of the west, and much […]
Older people who are inactive or sedentary for any period of time can rapidly lose muscle mass and mobility. According to a recent study published in The Journal of Physiology, researchers have been able to document for the first time how the same period of inactivity has a greater and more severe impact on the muscle […]
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Type 2 diabetes is a public health emergency and the number of people with this disorder has almost doubled since 1996 to nearly four million today. Most people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, which occurs when the body is no longer able to keep blood sugar levels under control, are put on a lifelong drug […]
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Technology and innovation are being invoked as saviours of an over-stretched NHS whose seventieth birthday is looming, particularly as both hospitals and general practices face unprecedented winter pressures. Whether teleconsultation, direct-to-consumer genetic testing or using artificial intelligence to predict risk of disease, the promise of these novel approaches seems compelling. Professor Tony Young, National Clinical […]
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When it comes to breast cancer risk, there is no safe limit for drinking alcohol, although the risk is linear – the more you drink, the greater the risk. Regularly drinking alcohol, even one drink a day, increases your risk of breast cancer. Of course, it is not the only risk factor, so women who […]
Losing weight is quite a battle. It requires an endless amount of discipline, both in the kitchen and in the gym. You need to consistently and regularly move your body, building an exercise routine which suits you, but you also need to keep a healthy and balanced lifestyle at home, eating everything in moderation and […]