Three scientists from the U.S. have won the 2017 Nobel Prize in medicine for their work in unravelling the mysteries of how our bodies keep time. A report by the BBC, summarised their research on fruit flies, which has helped to explain how ‘molecular feedback loops’ operate in all animals to keep time. The research Read More…
Pre and Postnatal Depression Awareness Week
This week (4th – 10th September) is Pre and Postnatal Depression Awareness Week. According to The Royal College of Midwives, research indicates that 12 per cent of women will suffer from depression in pregnancy, with one in three of these women going on to develop postnatal depression. The Royal College of Midwives also states that Read More…
Middle Age Fitness Halves Your Risk Of Stroke
Researchers have found that if men, when middle aged, get themselves in shape, they halve their risk of suffering from a stroke. Researchers have said that even ‘couch potatoes’ that get themselves in shape during their 40s-50s are less likely to have a stroke than those who, whilst having been fit already, stopped working out Read More…
Stress: What Can I Do About It?
Stress relieving tips Listen to music – this can be a great way to feel less stressed. When you feel things are getting to much, listen to some calming music. Music can have a very positive/calming affect on both the body and mind. It can help to reduce your blood pressure as well as lowering Read More…
Prostate cancer: the facts and why tall men are more at risk
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. According to Prostate Cancer UK, over 46,000 men in the UK are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year (that is 128 men every day). As many as 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime, and more than 11,000 men in the UK Read More…
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