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At PrecisionBiotics® we’ve spent over 20 years researching gut health and the human microbiome...

Better digestive health – get your gut in order

The charity Bowel Cancer UK says it’s the fourth most common cancer killer in...

Bowel Cancer: What you need to know about the disease

You wouldn’t think coughing or sneezing could break a bone. But if you’re one...

Why we all need to look after our bones, and how to do it
On World Menopause Day: 5 myths you really need to stop believing

When you think about the menopause, you probably think the first tell-tale signs of...

World Menopause Day: Lorraine Kelly on redefining menopause and keeping the conversation going

Lorraine Kelly is recalling a holiday in Spain with her husband around a decade...

Diets rich in nuts, seeds, oils and tofu cut the risk of death

A diet rich in nuts, seeds, canola and rapeseed oils, and tofu cuts the...

What should we be eating to protect ourselves against cancer?

According to Cancer Research UK eating a balanced diet could prevent one in 10...

World Arthritis Day: 7 common myths about arthritis debunked

It’s tempting to dismiss arthritis as just aching joints, and something people must learn...

World Perimenopause Day: find out how it is impacting women’s mental health

We’re finally starting to talk more about menopause, but what about perimenopause? Just like...

Wake up: how to say goodbye to tiredness and fatigue

Even if you sleep well, fatigue can stay with you throughout the day for...

What happens to your body when you eat spicy food?

Whether it’s dousing everything in habanero hot sauce or eating a punchy curry, some...

Have you got a cold or Covid? The symptoms can look the same say experts

In pre-pandemic days, if you got a sniffle and a headache, you’d just think...

Ladies – let’s make your lives better!

It’s a simple fact of life that men have it easier. Yes, they lose...

Quit smoking once and for all this Stoptober

October brings with it the annual NHS campaign to quit smoking. If you’ve never...

Mental Health Awareness

While it was once considered a taboo topic of conversation, today more and more...

Want to talk to someone about your arthritis?

“It’s all about how you manage arthritis… By calling the helpline, we can offer...

Organ Donation Week: The vital conversation we all need to have with our families

Organ donation may have changed in England and Scotland last year to an opt-out...

Got sore, gritty eyes? You could have dry eye syndrome

Do your eyes sometimes feel dry, itchy or gritty, particularly when you’ve been staring...

Should we be more worried about flu this year?

It seems we might be in for a rough winter for viruses. Health Secretary...

Rheumatoid arthritis: Online resources and advice

Rheumatoid arthritis, also often referred to as RA, is an autoimmune disease that affects...

Warning signs of cancer you should get checked

One of the unforeseen impacts of lockdowns is that fewer people are going to...

Healthy ageing – staying in your prime after fifty

The Prime Fifty science-backed range of supplements is dedicated to the nutritional and wellbeing...

How to pay for care

Navigating the care system can be very difficult, especially if it is completely new...

Yoga at 50+ – a beginner’s guide

Originating in India over 5000 years ago, yoga is an ancient exercise designed to...

Keep your blood pressure in check for Know Your Numbers Week

It’s Know Your Numbers Week; a campaign by Blood Pressure UK that encourages people...

Tips on exercising with arthritis

Exercise has been shown to improve arthritic symptoms as well as benefiting our bodies...

What are the health benefits of Turmeric?

Turmeric is increasingly being recognised for its medicinal values and properties and can help...

Blood Cancer Awareness Month

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and all over the UK people are raising...

World Alzheimer’s Month: How best to support a family member diagnosed with the disease

Despite Dementia affecting more than 50 million people worldwide, with Alzheimer’s contributing to an...

Not sure what to do about joint pain? When to see a doctor, and helpful steps you can take at home

Most people will experience some kind of joint pain at some point in life...

7 ways to help keep your cholesterol in check

We might hear a lot about cholesterol – but do you actually know what...

7 reasons to have more alcohol-free days each week

Over the past year and a half, many of us turned to alcohol to...

4 types of headaches and what they’re trying to tell you

We’ve all experienced a headache at some time or other (they’re among the most...

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