Lifestyle
Campaigners unite in bid to get medicinal cannabis oil on NHS as debate set for Westminster
Karen Gray, 43, has been fighting for the legalised prescription of cannabis oil to help son, Murray, who suffers from a rare form of epilepsy.
Protein from nuts are good for the heart – but meat is bad
Eating burgers, bacon sarnies and hot dogs can raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke by 60 per cent, according to new research. Red meat is rich in animal proteins that harm the heart and blood vessels, say scientists. On the other hand consuming plenty of nuts and seeds almost halves the likelihood thanks to plant proteins that boost the arteries. In the first study of its kind Dr Gary Fraser and colleagues compared the effects of different...
Schoolboy with ultra rare gene mutation cured by brain implant
A young boy has been cured of an ultra-rare condition affecting just 50 children in the world – thanks to pioneering treatment at a British hospital. Sam Pearson, aged nine, was one of just 50 children in the world to suffer from gene mutation GNAO1 when he was diagnosed three years ago. He was admitted to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children in October 2015 after catching a chest infection which triggered violent, flailing body movements. Sam , from Chippenham,...
Watch Morbidly obese dog three times the size of a normal beagle ditched deli meat and sheds 25lbs
A morbidly obese pooch whose love of deli meat saw her balloon to THREE TIMES the size of a normal beagle has shed almost 25lbs in four months. Eight-year-old Snuffy struggled to scratch her ears without panting and spent her days gobbling down huge meals and snacking on sliced ham and turkey. The podgy pup lived with an elderly couple who meant no harm but couldn’t resist treating her and struggled to give her enough exercise. Snuffy's weight crept up...
Brave woman who had both breasts removed takes part in nude photo shoot and calls herself ‘happy flattie’
A brave woman who had both breasts removed due to cancer took part in a nude photo shoot and says she’s now “a happy flattie”. Sharon Donnelly, 54, said she had to fight to have her second breast removed as she feared her cancer would return. She said doctors told her it was healthy and initially refused to do the second operation. But after battling the decision for months and finally convincing them to operate, she said surgeons discovered cancerous...
Scientists dispel smoking myth: quitting smoking actually helps lose weight
Finding dispel myth cigarettes are a slimming aid
Plus-size model who has graced the pages of Vogue says she is constantly fat-shamed – and has to block up to 50 haters a day
Size 20 (UK 24) Megan Kimberling is mercilessly trolled by keyboard warriors but refuses to let them win and is on a mission to promote body positivity
What made hoverboards rise in popularity?
Hoverboards seem to come from out of nowhere to become some of the hottest products available – but how did this all happen? Here we look at the rise of these self-balancing scooters to understand what allowed them to capture the attention of the public. Two famous names https://youtu.be/TkyLnWm1iCs?t=21s The hoverboard effectively has two famous names, and it has unfairly piggybacked on both of them. Of course the phrase ‘hoverboard’ was made famous by the Back to the Future franchise....
Health Problems for Commuters
There are more than 24 million commuters in the UK today, and the average travel time to work for London commuters is 79 minutes. Reports have found that non-active commutes, such as on buses and trains, have a detrimental effect on both the physical and mental health of commuters, in both the short- and long-term. Here are some of the most common issues to look out for, and what you can do to counter them. Calorie Intake The busy, on-the-go...