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Type 2 diabetes: Skipping this meal even once a week may increase your risk says study

Type 2 diabetes is a life-long condition that requires daily upkeep to prevent the condition from spiralling. The condition occurs when poor insulin production fails to control rising blood sugar levels. If left untreated, the condition can pose serious health risks including stroke and heart disease. Neglecting certain activities can greatly increase the risk of… Read More: Type 2 diabetes: Skipping this meal even once a week… »

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

The Friday Breeze Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend. Happy Friday! This week brought us one of the most perfect click-bait stories in recent memory — each part of it adding to the what on… Read More: Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes »

Man ‘cures’ his hay fever – by rubbing stinging nettles on skin once a week

As any hay fever sufferer knows, when the pollen count is high it can seem as if nothing works. Whether it’s popping an antihistamine or the bizarre suggestion that sex helps hay fever symptoms , there’s no shortage of “cures” and advice. But how far would you go to banish the itchy, streaming eyes, the… Read More: Man ‘cures’ his hay fever – by rubbing stinging nettles… »

How to live longer – how many avocados should you eat every week to avoid an early death?

Eating a healthy balanced diet – including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day – could lower the risk of an early death, according to the NHS. You could also boost your lifespan by doing regular exercise – the “miracle cure” we’ve all been waiting for, it said. Making some small diet or lifestyle… Read More: How to live longer – how many avocados should you… »