Lizzo Opens Up About Her Fitness Journey, Says She Was ‘Extremely Healthy at My Highest Weight’
NEED TO KNOW Lizzo said joint and back pain made performing physically uncomfortable as her weight increased The…
New iron deficiency guidelines raise key blood test cutoffs
Could current blood test cutoffs be missing iron deficiency? New guidelines recommend higher ferritin thresholds for key patient…
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, new study says
Semaglutide—the diabetes and weight-loss drug known by brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy—is continuing to show its potential…
More than 65,000 Canberrans waiting to see a medical specialist
Canberra grandmother Billie Spencer says her five-year-old granddaughter will have to wait more than three years for a…
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust leadership concerns
Following the inspection in March, the CQC’s deputy director of mental health in the south, Serena Coleman, said:…
Want to make your meals more nutritious? Here’s why gastroenterologist Dr Joseph Salhab recommends adding peas to your daily diet
Nutrition can be full of surprises. Who would have thought that something as small and humble as peas…
‘I helped my wife lose fat and build muscle in 90 days’ – 7 changes that made the difference
When fitness coach Nando Stenning decided to help his wife, Bojana, transform her fitness, it wasn’t just about…
As influenza cases rise, residents rush to get flu shots
Japan saw the average number of influenza patients jump to 11.35 per clinic for the week through Oct.…
What is medetomidine? The animal tranquiliser found in UK street drugs
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.…
‘Are you okay?’: What to say when someone says they’re not
As World Mental Health Day approaches on Saturday, October 10, one simple question could be an important way…
Creatine without exercise: Does it still work?
Interest in supplements has come and gone over the years, but our interest in creatine for women has…
Using a weighted vest when you exercise can help preserve muscle and bone density—so long as you follow these four golden rules
Weighted vests have been having a bit of a moment this year, with athletes and influencers espousing their…