A heart health specialist, Luca van Cleemput, Healthy Heart Coach at Heart Research UK, emphasizes the importance of exercising the glutes—the largest and most powerful muscle group in the body—as a key strategy to maintain …
Peter Thnoia, Superintendent Pharmacist at NHS-registered PillTime pharmacy, has highlighted the importance of checking the expiry dates on vitamin and mineral supplements before taking them. Expired vitamins, often forgotten …
Collagen, a vital protein for skin, bones, and muscle health, has become a hot topic thanks to social media hype. However, experts at Boots caution that benefiting from collagen supplements requires patience and an awareness …
Recent research highlights the extensive benefits of collagen, a vital protein supporting skin, bone, and muscle health. However, experts at Boots caution that collagen supplements require consistent, long-term use to see …
Collagen, a vital protein that supports skin, bones, muscles, and overall health, has recently gained widespread attention for its potential benefits. However, experts at Boots caution that while collagen supplementation can …
A neurologist has shared three uncommon practices he avoids due to the rare but serious risk of stroke. Drawing from his medical experience, the specialist revealed how certain everyday actions can unexpectedly trigger this …
Somerset journalist Alev Scott embarked on an unusual investigation into the growing market for selling breast milk online after discovering she was producing more milk than her newborn needed. Her curiosity led her to …
As the state pension landscape shifts, policy experts are issuing important warnings about upcoming changes that will affect many workers, especially older adults. Starting in April 2026, the qualifying age for the state …
Significant changes to the state pension system are set to take effect soon, prompting concerns among policymakers and older workers alike. Starting in April 2026, the state pension age will begin to increase from the current …
A Somerset woman, Sue*, who has battled asthma for 42 years, recently endured a severe asthma attack following an unconsulted switch in her medication. Accustomed to using a blue inhaler, Sue was surprised last September when …
A Somerset family’s world was turned upside down last year when Lisa Pugh, 38, was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), a rare form of cancer. Lisa and her husband Dean, also 38, who have known each other since they …
A Somerset family’s life took an unexpected turn when Lisa Pugh, 38, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Lisa and her husband Dean, both 38, who met at school and share two sons, are now campaigning to raise funds for a …
Julie Maughan’s eight-year-old daughter, Heather Preen, died in 1999 after contracting E. coli poisoning following a family holiday at a beach in Dawlish, Devon. Heather’s illness began shortly after the family’s visit to the …
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has highlighted a significant health concern involving the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox. This virus can remain dormant in the body for many years after the initial …
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has highlighted an important health issue: the virus causing chickenpox can stay dormant in the body for years and reactivate later in life, leading to shingles—a painful condition …