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General Health
Have you read The Salt Path? Or perhaps seen the film-of-the book, which stars Gillian Anderson? Raynor Winn, the author of this bestselling non-fiction book, has come under scrutiny for misleading readers about the ‘truth’ of her account. It’s about a couple who are made homeless after a poor investment goes sour – at the same time as the husband, Moth, is diagnosed with a neurological terminal illness known as corticobasal degeneration (CBD). To cope with their desperate situation, the…
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Are you missing out on this source of nutrition? (clue – it’s NOT in food!) Do you like a walk in the park? It’s one of the reasons I love having a dog, because it pushes me to get out and about in our wonderful local park, at least once a day. And not just the park… I love to head out into the woods and meadows whenever I have enough time. Even those scrubby, nettle-filled edgeways that run through…
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As you know, I buy all the UK newspapers. It keeps me aware of all the health stories that I can look into for you – but, just as importantly, it allows me to track the behaviour of the mainstream media. And this month has been extraordinary. I’ve gathered a pile of clippings from a media blitz so breathlessly enthusiastic, you’d think we had cured cancer or ended obesity forever. I’m talking, of course, about the coverage of drugs like…
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Why is this Type of Cancer Rising In Younger People? There’s a cancer trend on the rise… But this time it’s not affecting the very old among us… It’s hitting people under 50 — sometimes even in their 30s or late 20s. Early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) used to be rare in younger people. But it now accounts for about 1 in 10 new cases worldwide. According to the current predictions, that number could more than double by 2030. So what’s…
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I’m always reading reports and newspapers. So I’m bombarded with stats and facts every day, pretty much. It all comes with the territory! But even so, I still get surprised by the occasional curveball. For instance, recently, I read that British men are dying a lot earlier than in many other developed, wealthy countries like Australia, Switzerland and Austria. And we’re dying from preventable or treatable illnesses, too, like type 2 diabetes and heart disease, The statistic that really made…
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Have you been enjoying the Olympics? I do admit to getting a bit hooked on the track-and-field events, and so I’ve got into some of the action this week. I’m one of those people who – when they see something inspiring on telly – immediately want to start doing it themselves. If I watch a Kung-Fu movie I instantly turn into Bruce Lee. If I watch the rugby, I’m taken instantly back to my youth, and begin ducking and diving…
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