Walking for the bus can reduce the risk of diabetes and dementia

Walking for the bus can reduce the risk of diabetes and dementia

A study suggests that walking for the bus can significantly reduce the risk of diabetes and dementia. Brief bouts of vigorous exercise, such as jogging for the bus, playing with children or climbing stairs, all have health benefits, according to researchers in China. The study involved 96,408 people who participated in the UK Biobank study … Read more

A lung patient has died after an NHS trust gave him the wrong medication for four years

A lung patient has died after an NHS trust gave him the wrong medication for four years

Mr Knox was later diagnosed with moderate lung disease, and believed previous scans and tests were inconsistent with asthma and that a CT scan carried out in January 2019 should have prompted further tests. The trust admitted that if more “higher medical information” had been available over the years Mr Noakes had been treated, several … Read more

‘The Bar of Mars in Yellow Skin’: The Truth About Bananas

'The Bar of Mars in Yellow Skin': The Truth About Bananas

1. High in potassium “Bananas are a good source of potassium, with 451 milligrams (about 10 percent of your daily requirement) in one banana,” says Weston. They are also low in sodium which helps in controlling high blood pressure with their high potassium content. 2. Source of vitamin C We tend to reach for citrus … Read more