A retina clinic study found that high blood pressure was extremely common among adults with diabetes. Only around 1 in 12 patients had a normal blood pressure reading, while roughly half had stage 2 ...

A Brazilian study found that people with diabetes recovered more slowly after hospitalisation with COVID-19. They had higher ...

A major analysis of NHS records suggests obesity in England is now affecting around one in three adults. Researchers examined ...

New experimental research suggests statin-related muscle symptoms may be linked to inflammatory signalling and disrupted muscle metabolism. The study points to reduced isoprenoid production, impaired ...

Frozen and canned fruit and vegetables can be nutritious, affordable and far less wasteful than fresh produce. In some cases, frozen or canned options retain nutrients as well as fresh produce that ...

A new survey suggests NHS staff are increasingly having to correct false or misleading claims about supplements during consultations. Cancer charities warn that online claims about turmeric, St John’s ...

GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may reduce alcohol intake and other addictive behaviours as well as appetite. Researchers think the lateral septum, a brain region involved in reward and memory, ...

Here are 10 practical exercises that carry over into everyday life. A side plank trains the body to resist being pulled sideways. That helps with public transport, carrying a bag on one side or ...

A trial found that supervised Nordic walking significantly reduced symptoms in adults with moderate to severe depression. Most of the improvement happened within the first five weeks of the 10-week ...