We’ve often been told about the benefits of adding grains to our diet. Grains, especially whole grains, are a great source of complex carbohydrates. While carbohydrates may have a bad reputation, whole grains contain the ‘good carbs’. A whole...
Children and young people living with sickle cell disease face numerous challenges as they transition from paediatric to adult health care services. To address these barriers, the NHS Race and Health Observatory has partnered with the Sickle...
Research indicates a significant link between social media use among teenagers and increased levels of anxiety and depression, coinciding with a marked rise in children seeking mental health treatment.
We’ve often been told about the benefits of adding grains to our diet. Grains, especially whole grains, are a great source of complex carbohydrates. While carbohydrates may have a bad reputation, whole grains contain the ‘good carbs’. A whole...
Scientific study suggests that playing music while pregnant can help develop an unborn child's hearing.
According to a study conducted by King's College London, switching to a healthy diet can reduce the risk of heart trouble in people over 40.
A diet which is 70% vegetarian can reduce the risk of dying from heart disease by almost a fifth. Scientists from London's Imperial College followed nearly half a million people from 10 countries for about 12 years. The participants, aged 35...
A high-energy breakfast and modest dinner can control dangerous blood sugar spikes all day, says a new Tel Aviv University study published in Diabetologia. More than 382 million people in the world suffer from diabetes, predominantly type-2...
High cholesterol levels have become a common lifestyle problem. High cholesterol levels may lead to an obstruction of proper blood flow to the heart as well as other organs. It may lead to stroke, other cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure...
Why has eating rice been such a problem for those who are trying to lose weight or are on a strict calorie restricting diet? Rice is not an enemy of the weight related goals that you are trying to achieve - inadequate knowledge about this food...
Children who lead inactive lives are likely to grow up to become middle-aged couch potatoes, a study suggests.
A healthy lifestyle can preserve the brainpower of those at risk of dementia, according to a landmark study.
A new type of cholesterol-lowering drug may halve the risk of a heart attack or stroke, new research suggests.