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Hidden body fat is linked to faster heart aging, researchers say

Premature heart aging can leave people at risk for heart failure and life-threatening cardiac events

The Independent UK

Only a third of US states require sexual education in schools to be medically accurate

Sexual education courses are required in 42 states and tens of millions of students may not get crucial health information

The Independent UK

The common British fruit which can protect against Alzheimer’s

Cherries are naturally rich in anthocyanins, which have been linked to preventing dementia

The Independent UK

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‘Hidden’ body fat linked to faster heart ageing

Visceral fat has been linked to increased inflammation, and can even be carried by those who are fit and maintain a healthy weight.

Evening Standard

Diabetes smartphone test could diagnose condition in under 10 minutes

The creators of the world-first app at diagnostics company PocDoc say the test could also save the NHS billions

The Independent UK

Short on time? Train your biggest muscles with this time-saving workout for maximum returns

Build your glutes with this straightforward workout

Fit & Well

An orthopedic physical therapist says you should be doing these three hip flexor stretches to improve your mobility

Adding these three simple moves into your work day could preserve your hip mobility into old age

Fit & Well

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9 in 10 shoppers call for healthy food to be more affordable despite sales of junk food falling

Two million fewer products high in fat, sugar or salt were sold per day after the new law took effect

The Independent UK

Deadline set for manufacturers to cut sugar and salt in baby food

New data shows that more than two thirds of children aged 18 months to three years are eating too much sugar

The Independent UK

Why not drinking enough water is making you more stressed

Researchers found those who habitually drink less release greater levels of the stress hormone cortisol

The Independent UK

New software could reduce NHS waiting lists for prosthetic legs, study finds

Software developed by Radii Devices and the University of Southampton hopes to halve the amount of clinical visits for this fitting from four to two.

Evening Standard

The new technology for prosthetic legs that could reduce NHS waiting lists by 50%

The data-driven fittings for below the knee prosthetics were as comfortable for patients as those created by highly skilled prosthetists

The Independent UK

Children whose parents did not go to university more likely to develop an eating disorder

A recent study claims that children of parents who did not go on to further education face the highest risk of eating disorders

The Independent UK

What can laughing gas do to your body? 6 tonnes of nitrous oxide canisters cleaned up from Notting Hill Carnival 2024

What is laughing gas, why is it dangerous, and if you’re doing it, how can you maximise your safety?

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

New prostate cancer exam could lead to targeted screening

Hopes new system could prevent men with slow-growing types of disease from undergoing unnecessary treatment

Fit & Well

A trainer says these six strength and mobility moves will undo the damage of your desk job

Spent all day behind a screen? Roll out your mat, grab some dumbbells, and complete these moves

Fit & Well

A physical therapist shares the four moves he does to keep his spine feeling youthful

The moves are tailored to people who spend too much time sitting

Al Jazeera

US health workers implore RFK Jr to ‘stop spreading inaccurate’ information

Some 750 federal health employees signed the letter two weeks after a gunman fired 180 bullets into CDC buildings.

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More details sought on plan to shift autism from NDIS

Children with autism and developmental delay will be moved off the NDIS and onto a new program, but advocates are concerned about how it will impact parents.

The Independent UK

Hundreds with rare conditions to benefit from new blood matching test

The move will allow donor blood to be matched to these patients more closely, to reduce the risk of severe reactions

The Independent UK

New advanced bladder cancer treatment can ‘double chances of survival’

Treatment for advanced bladder cancer had not significantly changed for 40 years. Now thousands are set to benefit

Evening Standard

First new treatment for advanced bladder cancer in decades given green light

Experts said the approval of the new treatment combination would bring a ‘fundamental shift’ in care for patients with late-stage disease.

Evening Standard

Blood matching test to be offered to patients with rare conditions

About 300 people will be eligible for the test, which uses genetics to get detailed blood group information.

Al Jazeera

At least 600 CDC employees being terminated in US, union says

Sackings come as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr pushes to significantly downsize department.

The Independent UK

A hearing aid before the age of 70 can dramatically reduce risk of dementia, new research finds

Dementia affects more than 6 million Americans and leads to more than 100,000 deaths each year

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