Higher red meat intake was associated with higher odds of diabetes, including for processed and unprocessed categories. Substitution modelling suggested that swapping red meat for plant-based proteins ...

A national cohort study of nearly 28 million older adults linked long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution, PM2.5, with higher Alzheimer’s risk. The analysis suggests the relationship is ...

Gastrointestinal side effects are the main reason people stop treatment. Typical issues include nausea, vomiting, constipation and diarrhoea. The review explicitly discusses the impact of side effects ...

Physical activity boosted a liver enzyme that improved the blood-brain barrier and reduced brain inflammation, with better memory performance in older mice. It is early-stage science, but it points to ...

Ultra-processed foods are industrial formulations, typically made from refined ingredients plus additives that shape taste, texture, mouthfeel and shelf-life. Examples include many packaged snacks, ...

If you are trying to manage appetite and glucose, the practical answer is often a hybrid breakfast: protein plus fibre, not one or the other. People get fixated on calories, but timing and composition ...

A BBC investigation found it was possible to order weight-loss injections from Voy and MedExpress using inaccurate details and an out-of-date photo, with no further verification.

Long-term inflammation may stiffen the colon, creating conditions that help early-onset colorectal cancer develop In younger patients, tissue was stiffer even in areas that looked healthy, suggesting ...

Visceral fat is the fat stored deep in the abdomen around internal organs. It is strongly linked to inflammation and to higher risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Inflammation in fat ...

People who ranked highly on scores associated with metabolic syndrome and reduced beta-cell function had a substantially higher risk of developing both type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. The key ...

Large-scale screening found children with early-stage type 1 diabetes before severe symptoms appeared, reducing the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis The test looks for autoantibodies that signal an ...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld complaints about 13 posts that promoted services linked to Voy, Zava, MedExpress and UK Meds Direct, after finding they effectively advertised ...