Spending hours gazing at a computer screen or trying to decipher tiny handwriting? You might wish you could just pop out and buy a pair of ready-to-wear reading glasses, if only they werent all so expensive, and worse, so boring … Continue reading
Brain or brawn? The great British debate – Find out how to improve your strength with our expert panel Chat date: Tuesday 22nd May Chat time: 1430 (GMT+1). When we think of strength we tend to conjure images of Lennox … Continue reading
London: The UK’s Alzheimers Society has today commissioned a new research study into the link between diet and dementia. The review hopes to answer crucial questions about what aspects of diet can help to people lower their risk of developing … Continue reading
London: Lipo-metric by Vichy Laboratories is a new cellulite treatment that actually works it has been tested and nine out of ten women had a result after one month use. According to Vichy scientists cellulite lurks in both overweight … Continue reading
London: Two new studies, each involving 400 menopausal women, who were given a natural soya supplement has shown that it did not cause the potential dangerous side effects sometimes associated with oestrogen such as a thickening of the womb lining … Continue reading
By Dr Carol Osborne Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease which causes painful inflammation of the joints and affects dogs and cats as well as humans. Recent research reveals that arthritis manifests itself in 95% of dogs even at the … Continue reading
The Pet Longevity Revoultion by Dr Carol Osborne, D.V.M. People and pets are now living longer than ever before. As owners, we naturally want our pets to live the longest, healthiest lives possible. After all dogs and cats aren’t just … Continue reading
PETS AND HUMANS BOTH LIVE LONGER WITH EXERCISE says top vet Carol Osborne How Much Exercise Do Dogs Need? Dogs needs at least 20 minutes of exercise twice a day. The exact amount varies with age, breed, weight and physical … Continue reading
By Dr Carol Osborne Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease which causes painful inflammation of the joints and affects dogs and cats as well as humans. Recent research reveals that arthritis manifests itself in 95% of dogs even at the … Continue reading
Paris: Scientists have discovered that French Armagnac brandy has medicinal benefits. They tested de-alcoholised Armagnac on blood cells and found it acted in a similar way to an anti-thrombosis drug. Next they gave one group of volunteers three centilitres of … Continue reading
London: A jab to control high blood pressure has been invented by British scientists. A third of all adults suffer from high blood pressure which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Now Cheshire-based Protherics has created a vaccine, … Continue reading
Boston: Women who use hormone therapy before the age of 65 could cut their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, according to research presented to this month’s meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Boston. A recent study … Continue reading
Dallas: Women with a “moderately high risk” of heart problems should be prescribed the anti-cholesterol drugs called statins, according to a leading expert. Professor Scott Grundy from the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center … Continue reading
New Jersey: Blueberries may prevent colon cancer, a new US study has discovered. The fruit which has already been labelled a “superfood” because it contains the anti-ageing compound pterostilbene, which could prevent cancer in humans. Scientists at Rutger University in … Continue reading
London: Almost a third of women (31 per cent) in their early sixties believe they look ten years younger. Almost a quarter of men in their early 60s (24 per cent) believe they look 10 years younger. The majority of … Continue reading
New York: As few as two pistachio nuts can prevent heart disease through lowering cholesterol and keeping arteries healthy, a new report reveals. The US study carried out by Pennsylvannia State University found the risk of heart disease was significantly … Continue reading
Sydney: Five top cosmetics manufacturers have been ordered to withdraw advertisements after complaints to Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration. They include Lancome, Clinique, Estee Lauder, L’Oreal and Payot. The TGA’s complaints panel found while the creams, peels and serums were only … Continue reading
San Francisco: A study published today for a treatment that is given just once a year has been shown to significantly decrease the risk of broken hips and other broken bones, caused by post-menopausal osteoporosis.1 The study published in the … Continue reading
Helsinki: Wine drinkers are healthier than drinkers of beer and spirits, according to new research conducted on men living in Finland. That’s not too much of a surprise considering the lifestyles associated with each of the beverage types, but the … Continue reading
New York: Drinking just two glasses of wine a day raises a woman’s risk of breast cancer, say researchers at the University of Mississippi Medical Centre. In an animal experiment, female mice given the human equivalent of two alcoholic drinks … Continue reading
London: The over 50s are living the lives of 25 year olds, according to a new report from the UK’s Future Foundation. The second flush of youth is the result of improved health and longer life expectancy with men expecting … Continue reading
Edinburgh: Earlier research by Scottish scientists indicates that it may be possible to create a combo pill that increases a woman’s sex drive at the same time as supressing appetite. So far the pill has only been tested on animals … Continue reading
London: Do you skip breakfast most mornings? If yes then youre not alone, as almost half (45%) of the UK admits to skipping breakfast regularly. If you think this doesnt effect you then read on to find out why you … Continue reading
Boston Taking low dose aspirin does not protect older women against cognitive decline, finds a large study published on www.bmj.com today. Identifying ways to prevent dementia is a public health priority. Evidence suggests that aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs may … Continue reading
Rochester: Taking prescription drugs to prevent diabetes cannot be justified, say US researchers in this weeks British Medical Journal. They argue that lifestyle changes, such as modest weight loss and physical activity, are equally effective much safer, and cheaper. Diabetes … Continue reading
