Health

Vitamin D warning: Pain in this area of the body may mean you’ve had too many supplements It says: “Taking too many vitamin D supplements over a long period of time can cause too much calcium to build up in the body (hypercalcaemia). This can weaken the bones and damage the kidneys and the heart. “If you choose to take ...

Prostate cancer deaths reach record high – symptoms you need to look out for Prostate Cancer UK has analysed data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and is horrified by its findings. “The number of men dying from prostate cancer in the UK has exceeded 12,000 in one year for the first time ever,” the research charity reports. “This ...

How to live longer: This simple activity may increase your life expectancy In fact, a new study and separate meta-analysis published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, suggests dog ownership may be associated with longer life and better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone. “The findings in these two well-done studies and analyses build ...

How to lose visceral fat: Consume these three drinks to reduce the harmful belly fat There are two types of fatty tissue: visceral fat and subcutaneous fat, and the former can be life-threatening because it lies close to internal organs such as the liver and intestines. Carrying an excess amount of visceral fat can therefore kickstart a number of potential ...

Cystic fibrosis-sufferer, 13, feared to have DAYS left to live as drug giant fails to act Stricken 13-year-old Ayden Cochrane (Image: Daily Express) Only seven months ago the young cystic fibrosis-sufferer had guests in hysterics speaking at his parents’ summer 2019 wedding. Now his family fear he has just days to live and needs full life-support without drugs firm Vertex’s miraculous ...

How to lose visceral fat: Best diet to reduce belly fat – five foods to eat A build-up of visceral fat snaking its way around essential organs can lead to serious health consequences. Harvard Medical School note that visceral fat produce proteins called cytokines, which can trigger inflammation – a risk factor for heart disease. Thankfully, studies have shown that ...

Cancer symptoms: Three signs on your nose that could signal the deadly disease Cancer is an umbrella term for a wide range of diseases that form from abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and have the ability to infiltrate and destroy normal body tissue. Cancer often has the ability to spread throughout your body and treatment outcomes depend on how far ...

How to live longer: Avoid this eating habit to increase life expectancy Leading a long and fulfilling life largely hinges on your ability to avoid chronic complications that shorten your lifespan. One of the most important proactive measures you can take is to maintain a healthy weight because obesity can lead to life-threatening conditions such as coronary heart disease. In ...

Bill Turnbull speaks out on prostate cancer as he issues desperate plea Former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull (Image: PA) Late diagnoses, an ageing population and too many men seeing their disease return are driving the rise, the charity Prostate Cancer UK said.  Estimates suggest it will overtake breast disease to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer by the end ...

Natalie J Robb health: Emmerdale star reveals the reason she gave up alcohol Natalie J Robb, 45, is a well-established TV actress, having proven her acting chops in a string of successful TV dramas, such as Doctors, The Bill, and most recently Emmerdale. The actress has also given fans an insight into her life behind the camera, revealing details about ...