We are on the cusp of discovering whether we have a vaccine that works against coronavirus. Scientists had to start from scratch earlier this year, but now the results of major trials are expected in the coming weeks or months. Just to get to this point has been a remarkable […]
Discover how to eat a balanced and healthy diet if you’re over the age of 70, plus lifestyle tips to help you feel your very best. One of the many aspects of life that change as we get older are our nutritional requirements. At any age, it’s important to aim […]
Getting older is inevitable and so is showing signs of aging. Your skin will develop wrinkles, your hair will go gray, and—no matter how hard you try to resist it—your birthday cake will gain a new candle each year. But just because you’re getting older doesn’t mean you need to feel older. […]
From HRT to libido – here are some questions about menopause that all women should be asking How will I know when my menopause begins? Dr Louise Newson (menopausedoctor.co.uk) admits that despite being a menopause specialist, she didn’t recognise her own symptoms for months. “I was tired, irritable, down, forgetful, […]
Doctors need to get better at having difficult conversations with dying patients and not just in their final days, according to a report from the Royal College of Physicians. It says doctors should talk to people who could die within 12 months, who may be frail or terminally ill, and […]
The evidence shows that being lonely is bad for your physical and mental health. But, with support from groups and specialists – and even the internet – you needn’t tackle it on your own. According to the Campaign to End Loneliness, a commission originally set up by MP Jo Cox […]
Having a positive attitude towards ageing could halve the risk of dementia, research suggests. The study showed that older people who have positive beliefs about old age are far less likely to develop dementia. The “protective” effect was found for all the participants, as well as among those carrying a gene that puts […]
Dog owners have a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease or other causes, a study of 3.4 million Swedes has found. The results opened researchers up to suggestions that owning a dog may protect people from cardiovascular disease by increasing their social contact or wellbeing, or by changing the […]
We are becoming more and more aware of the impact of our ever increasingly sedentary lifestyle. We know that lack of activity and spending all day locked at a computer desk can lead to obesity and we have all felt the aches and pains after a long spell in an uncomfortable […]
Former ‘Changing Rooms’ host Carol Smillie has opened up about her experiences with incontinence. The presenter has revealed that she is one of six million sufferers in the UK who have problems with bladder control. Speaking on ‘This Morning’, Carol told host Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden that she first […]
