NHS figures show that around one in three adults over the age of 65 will have at least one fall a year, says physiotherapist Katie Knapton, while half of people over the age of 80 will have at least one fall a year. In 2013, figures from the National Institute for Excellence in Health and … Read more
From time to time, I worry about being a bit of a spoilsport in this column. An old Victoria Meldrew. I complain about leaf blowers, telling them that they shouldn’t wear the wrong kind of wellies and that they can only have curtains, not blinds, in their house. Still, I’m not sure there’s anything in … Read more
The first time I was prescribed HRT, I felt so wonderful that (look away now if you’re of a sensitive disposition) I understood how hormone replacement advocate Edwina Currie could have a torrid affair with John Major when he was Prime Minister. At least I guess it was steamy; I felt so playful, I could … Read more
RIYADH — While fat is a rich source of energy and one of the main nutrients the body uses to grow and perform vital functions, its frequent consumption is linked to high rates of chronic disease, accounting for approximately 73% of all deaths in the United States. Saudi Arabia. Arabia, according to 2018 World Health … Read more