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One in four adults has metabolic syndrome – and it may be ageing their brains
Abigail Dove, Karolinska Institutet An estimated one in four adults worldwide has metabolic syndrome. While metabolic syndrome is…
Antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release bubbles of inflammation tinder, making it harder to treat infection
E. coli is mostly harmless and sometimes beneficial – but some strains can cause serious infection. Photo by Eric…
The exercise paradox: why workouts aren’t great for weight loss but useful for maintaining a healthy body weight
Studies show exercise only has a modest effect on weight loss. Giuseppe Elio Cammarata/ Shutterstock Rachel Woods, University…
Joint pain or osteoarthritis? Why exercise should be your first line of treatment
VPLAB/Shutterstock Clodagh Toomey, University of Limerick Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain…
Poor sleep may make your brain age faster – new study
Ekaterina Karpacheva/Shutterstock.com Abigail Dove, Karolinska Institutet We spend nearly a third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is…
How cloves might help relieve pain and inflammation
Jamaan/Shutterstock Dipa Kamdar, Kingston University Cloves have long been a staple in kitchens and traditional medicine cabinets. Known…