The skindoc James Denny: Look 10 years younger overnight

Dr James Denny Dr James Denny is consultant dermatologist at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and co-founder and CEO of online dermatology service skindoc, having designed and developed the largest NHS teledermatology service in the UK. He is registered with the General Medical Council and Royal College of Physicians, is a member of the British Association…

May 1, 20240Comments

ByDr Jonny Rees

HEALTH Opinion

Dr Layne Norton: Being obese may not be your fault, but it’s down to you to fix it

Authors who work with cameras need to know cons and pros of some of the most popular

What is my vagus nerve and why is it so important?

The vagus nerve may not boast the attention-grabbing allure of the heart or the brain - indeed many people have never even heard of theirs. Yet the vagus nerve operates as your body’s unsung regulator, a communication superhighway that carries information and instructions back and forth between your brain and your body that govern almost…

April 25, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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HEALTH Explainer

Do you really need to take an ice bath?

In the quest for peak physical condition, enhanced mental health and cognitive function, and an endless supply of Instagram-friendly video content, ice baths have surged in popularity over the last couple of years, championed by everyone from world-champion athletes to wellness gurus to your least-favourite influencer. Despite its now near ubiquitous presence on social media,…

April 25, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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HEALTH Vanguard

Wellness by design: how your home can boost your health

Home is where the heart is. It's also where your brain, lungs and every other organ, as well as 600-odd muscles and 206 bones, spend the overwhelming majority of their time too. And it's the optimal performance and function of your circulatory, nervous and all of your other essential systems that's now at the forefront…

April 19, 20240Comments

ByRob Kemp

HEALTH Vanguard

Neglecting your gut can destroy your health. Here’s what you need to do

Dr Emeran Mayer, MD Dr Emeran Mayer, MD, is a world renowned gastroenterologist and neuroscientist with 35 years of experience in the study of clinical and neurobiological aspects of how the digestive system and the nervous system interact in health and disease. He is a distinguished research professor in the Departments of Medicine, Physiology and…

April 19, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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HEALTH Opinion

As Andrew Huberman faces trial by media, here’s what we should really be asking

Imagine a scenario where a reporter rounds up your exes and asks them to dish the dirt. What would they say about you? The one with the messy break up. What choice words would they have? Now imagine waking up to find it all laid bare in print in one of the world’s biggest news…

April 15, 20244Comments

ByJon Lipsey

HEALTH Upgrade

How to unlock the health potential of your home

Jamie Gold Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, is a wellness design consultant and the author of "Wellness by Design: A Room-by-Room Guide to Optimizing Your Home for Health, Fitness, and Happiness". Follow Jamie on Instagram. Visit jamiegold.net. 5 signs of a healthy home 1 A work-home-life balance Even though you’re working from home, you’re still…

April 14, 20240Comments

ByRob Kemp

HEALTH Opinion

Autism has been hijacked by middle class “diagnosis creep”

Dr Max Pemberton Dr Max Pemberton is medical doctor, journalist and author. He works full-time as a psychiatrist in the National Health Service, specialising in eating disorders and addiction. He has written multiple best-selling books, including Trust me, I’m A (Junior) Doctor; Where Does it Hurt?; and The Marvellous Adventure of Being Human. He lives…

March 24, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

HEALTH Opinion

Warning: how New Year wellness stories can harm your health

HOUSE! I’ve just finished my annual game of Bullsh*t Bingo: New Year Newspaper Health Story special edition and I’ve completed it in record time. I can’t take all the credit. A special mention has to go to the hacks who cobbled the stories together. Anyway, here’s what I had to find for a full house:…

January 31, 20240Comments

ByJon Lipsey

HEALTH

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