Health

Adhering to a vegetarian or vegan diet always gives people the impression that it is more expensive than eating meat. Somehow, the idea of eating a plant-based diet is perceived to be a privilege only a few people can afford. Perhaps what is to blame here is the proliferation of artisanal brands, organic meals, Whole Foods, and ingredients labeled as ‘superfoods’ which eventually put a premium price tag on otherwise cheap produce. But the whole idea of removing meat from...

Nutrition is essential to good athletic performance. This is the fuel that facilitates good training, progression, underpins fitness and helps you compete in big events. It is important that your diet consists of quality food to assist your athletic training and competition performance. In this post, we are going to look at what foods you should be eating. Understanding Energy If you think of food as fuel or as an energy source then you are thinking on the right lines. If you...

Survival rates in hospital have been generally much lower for people who fall ill on a Saturday or Sunday because of the 'weekend effect' of a skeleton staff.

It wiped out nine in ten of the deadly bugs tested when combined with antibiotics, said British scientists.

Getting a better night’s rest is not easy, and finding ways to improve your sleep can be just as daunting. Many people suffer from a lack of sleep nowadays, which leads to all kinds of problems that people may not really know about. For starters, sleep requires us to have a calm and peaceful environment, which is sometimes hard to get at times. Sleep deprivation can come from many different sources, some of which are easier to spot than others....

It was previously thought breastfeeding mums stopped passing on protection to their babies when they began bottle feeding them

Hazel Parkyn says Walter the cat may have saved her life "many times over"

When you’ve sustained injuries in an accident, through no fault of your own, you may be wondering if you have a claim to compensation resulting from the negligence of the other person or party. Personal injury accidents – automobile accidents, defective products, truck collisions, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall claims, and medical malpractice happen all the time, and there are personal injury experts who can help you.   If you are the victim of a personal injury, you do have...

There are fears 536 dental patients could have been infected after a rogue hygienist failed to clean instruments properly or used the same instruments on the next patient without them being sterilised.