Health

Eating a handful of nuts every day has been found to be linked to a 17 per cent lower risk of depression, scientists have said. Information from the UK Biobank, an online database of medical and lifestyle records of about 500,000 Britons, suggests middle-aged and older adults who consumed a daily 30g serving of nuts – including walnuts, almonds, …

Walking a little more than 2,000 steps a day can still be beneficial to your health, researchers have found, in news which may hearten couch potatoes or those chained to their work desks. Previous guidelines have commonly encouraged individuals to aim for 10,000 steps a day to maintain good health. Now, a …

A world-first treatment for the most severe blood disorders using a Nobel prize winning gene-editing tool has been approved for use in the UK for patients over 12. Casgevy is a pioneering gene therapy that targets sickle-cell disease and transfusion dependent beta-thalassaemia, a hereditary condition more common in the UAE …

Significant success in reducing risk factors for Type 2 diabetes has been achieved in a UK study conducted by an international team of researchers. The National Health Service Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP) assists people in the UK with weight management and blood sugar level control. Published in Nature journal, the study highlights the potential of the programme’s strategies to …

All forms of activity, even minimal, can benefit heart health more than remaining sedentary, research suggests. Findings from a new study show that substituting small periods of exercise for sitting can lead to significant cardiovascular benefits, highlighting the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle and the advantages of modest physical activity. Supported by the …

A fatty acid prevalent in beef, lamb, and dairy products enhances the immune system’s ability to fight cancer cells, researchers have found. A study, published in the journal Nature, found trans-vaccenic acid (TVA) can deactivate receptors involved in regulating immune responses and change how the immune system acts against cancer cells. The team, led by Dr Jing …

A doctor has revealed why your body sometimes jerks when you’re falling asleep. You know when you’re dozing off into a peaceful slumber and then out of nowhere, your partner – or whoever you may have in the bed next to you – jerks, their whole body ricocheting off yours so violently …

A doctor has spoken out about what can cause people to die in their sleep. If you’ve ever lost someone, or, like Barbie, have thought about dying, passing away in your sleep seems like the most peaceful way to go. However, that’s not to say it’s not a slightly alarming idea …

A devastated dad is raising his child alone after his partner died two days after giving birth. After a long period of time where she struggled to conceive, Jasmine Patton, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, finally managed to get pregnant following multiple rounds of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Her husband, Edgar Patton, said his wife became concerned …

To be honest, it’s something you don’t really want to be thinking about at any point in your life, but knowing whether you partner is planning to kill you could save your life. Unfortunately, far too many stories have come out in recent months where a person has been tragically killed by …