by John McMillan | May 2, 2025 | Health, Heart Disease
Steven W. Kerrigan, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences The mouth is often described as a window to overall health – and for good reason. A growing body of research reveals a significant link between poor dental hygiene and cardiovascular disease. While...
by John McMillan | May 2, 2025 | Health
Donal O’Shea, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Gerry McElvaney, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences A US teenager was recently reported to have developed the oddly named medical condition “popcorn lung” after vaping in secret for...
by John McMillan | Apr 18, 2025 | Diet, Health
Havovi Chichger, Anglia Ruskin University and Caray A Walker, Anglia Ruskin University Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content while maintaining their appealing taste. But a growing body of research suggests...
by John McMillan | Apr 11, 2025 | Health
Dipa Kamdar, Kingston University TV star Ben Grylls says he does it for survival – and teaches his reality show contestants to do the same. Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Márquez practised this therapy to train for his 2009 fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr (he lost). Former...
by John McMillan | Apr 11, 2025 | Health
Dipa Kamdar, Kingston University In the UK, more than 10% of the population is estimated to have some stage of chronic kidney disease and more than 600,000 people develop some form of acute kidney injury – when the kidneys suddenly stop working properly but can...
by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | Diet, Health
Maximilienne Toetie Allaart, University of Tübingen We’ve all been there: you try your best to keep it in, but you just can’t hold it anymore. You have to let it slip – how bad could it be? Then the unpleasant smell wafts your way, and all you can do is hope that no...
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