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11 travel bag essentials you didn’t know you needed

Packing for your travels now that things are starting to open up again? Healthista has rounded-up the best travel bag essentials Travelling can be stressful. Especially when you are tight on how much stuff you can take with you. Plus, having to keep your liquids under 100ml, going over your baggage weight-limit, and realising you… Read More: 11 travel bag essentials you didn’t know you needed »

Signaling molecule may prevent Alzheimer’s

New research in humans and mice identifies a particular signaling molecule that can help modify inflammation and the immune system to protect against Alzheimer’s disease. The work, which was led by investigators at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), is published in Nature. Cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease develops when neurons begin to die. “Neuron death… Read More: Signaling molecule may prevent Alzheimer’s »

6 surprising health benefits of a healthy gut microbiome

Do you know the health benefits of a healthy gut microbiome? From better mood and sleep to weight management, here’s how to boost your gut health  A healthy gut is essential to digestion – though you already knew that. It’s been the health buzz word of the decade, so you’ve probably heard all about your… Read More: 6 surprising health benefits of a healthy gut microbiome »

My vague symptoms and bouts of tiredness turned out to be incurable lung cancer

Oonagh McArdle had always been a healthy, fit, non-smoker so when she began experiencing “strange” symptoms in 2019, she was only mildly concerned, but decided to visit her doctor just in case. Several months and tests later, she received the biggest shock of her life when it was discovered that the strange feeling in her… Read More: My vague symptoms and bouts of tiredness turned out to… »