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I want to live long, but the delicious things taste best when fried, so what should I do?
We are what we eat Written by David Cox | Translated by Choi Ga-young RHK | 532 pages | $19 (25,000 KRW) Today, humans live longer than ever before. However, living long is not the same as living long in good health. Life expectancy has increased greatly, but many people now spend the latter part of life with chronic illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. We cannot prevent aging itself, but perhaps we can at least slow the pace of ‘degenerative aging’ that breaks the body down.
Sugar isn’t always bad for you. Here are the healthy ways to get a sweet fix
Many of us are familiar with the many decades of health warnings about the evils of sugar. From rotting our teeth to driving weight gain, studies have linked excess sugar intake to everything from obesity to an increased risk of cancer, type 2 diabetes and dementia.
‘Without my meds, I’m stuffed’: The reality of the UK’s drug shortage crisis
After the shock of being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease a year ago, Pearl Bartlett has found herself facing an unexpected additional challenge: the monthly ordeal of simply locating the medication she needs to manage daily life. To help manage her symptoms, the 51-year-old from Bath was prescribed opicapone, a drug which works in tandem with other Parkinson’s medications to enhance their effectiveness. But despite having a prescription, obtaining opicapone has been far from easy.
The little-known vitamin essential for heart health
There is one key dietary change that can slash your risk of dying prematurely from a heart attack or stroke, yet few of us have heard of it. Simply upping the amount of vitamin K by consuming more leafy green vegetables, as well as eggs and cheese, can make a drastic long-term difference when it comes to preventing your arteries from becoming clogged.
Can what you eat slow ageing? A neuroscientist says yes
By Dr David Cox | Published - 21 Apr 2026 You’re beginning to feel your age – the dull joint aches and stiffness in the morning, and the nagging sense that your cognition might not be quite as sharp as it used to be. But have you considered that some of this might be being fast-tracked through what you’re eating?
The blood sugar spikes damaging your brain and how to avoid them
Since 2020, the number of people searching online for “blood sugar” has risen by more than 30 per cent. It’s a stat that represents the soaring interest in glucose spikes – the peaks and troughs in blood sugar levels – that have been propelled into the mainstream consciousness through the sheer numbers of influencers and startups touting the virtues of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs).
I’m trying for a baby, so I tested my semen for microplastics. This is what they found
I’m sitting at a coffee table in a plush Harley Street treatment room as Dr Sabine Donnai, a former NHS GP and the director of the Viavi longevity clinic, talks me through the steps I’ll need to take to get my semen tested for microplastics. I’m now in my mid-30s and my fiancée and I are considering trying for a child next year. The experiences of many of our friends and family have taught us that it may not necessarily be easy.
How coffee can boost your brain health (and how much you should drink)
Since the mid-17th century, the concept of a daily coffee has become steadily woven into the fabric of British life to the extent that 98 million cups are now consumed in the UK every day. Even as the price of a takeaway flat white hurtles past £5 in some parts of London, it represents a necessary fix which, for many of us, would be hard to live without.
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