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Findings from London’s Thrombosis Research Institute suggest dousing yourself in cold water could actually stop you from developing nasty lurgies by boosting circulation and stimulating the production of immune cells. Apparently, as the body tries to warm itself during and after a cold shower, the metabolic rate speeds up and ...

Research has found that regardless of your maximum stature, the loss of height over time can be a red flag for other health issues. For example, people who had lost more height were much more likely to perform poorly in standard tests of cognitive health such as short-term memory, ability to perform ...

The mother of six revealed her brave experience in a self-penned piece entitled My Medical Choice in The New York Times. The 37 year-old made the decision to have both her breasts removed after being told by doctors she had the BRCA1 cancer gene. Jolie’s mother Marcheline Bertrand died in ...

Find out which choice is best: 1. Margarine or butter? Verdict: Margarine While we don’t need spreads on our breads, margarine is the healthiest option as it is a blend of sunflower, canola and olive oils. If you must use a spread, choose a low-fat, low-salt margarine,” says dietitian Milena ...

It’s 2am and you’re staring at the ceiling instead of snoozing. Maybe it all started with a simple bathroom call. Yet, here you are with the morning alarm marching closer and no amount of sheep-counting or pillow-thumping is making a bit of difference. Instead, you’re thinking about things such as ...

Scientists do, and their findings may change the way you feel about taking the plunge. Human waste, it seems, can be resistant to being neutralised by pool sanitation chemicals like chlorine. The US centers for Disease Control and Prevention collected water samples from 161 filters in public and private swimming ...

It’s used in the manufacture of pesticides, chemical dyes and wood preservatives. But on numerous websites in Australia, it’s promoted as a fat-burner and as an easy way to lose weight without dieting. The chemical, dinitrophenol, or DNP, is being used in diet pills that promise to speed up the ...

If possible, avoid having any sort of cardiovascular event at night on a Friday in January and instead hold out until the Monday. Large-scale research has found that the outcomes of a Friday admission may not be as positive as one would hope. The Portuguese 14-year study into more than ...

Imagine if your mobile phone could warn you of an impending heart attack or send out an alert to a passerby. Or if your iPad could connect you to a specialist who could diagnose depression by looking at your facial expressions. You may not need to use your imagination for ...

But do these actually work and should everyone be taking a supplement of some description? This is the question I commonly get asked and it is important that we know the answer to avoid potentially harming our bodies or at the very least, unnecessary spending. Should everyone take supplements? The ...