Lifestyle and fitness

‘They’re dangerous… but I already bought them’ — teenagers exposed to prescription weight-loss drugs on TikTok

An investigation has revealed that social media posts promoting the use of diet pills are visible to users as young as 16 years old, prompting healthcare experts to warn of the potential harms.…

Low-carb diet sends nearly half of type 2 diabetes patients into remission in small research study

Following a lower carbohydrate diet for an average of 23 months could help achieve a 46% drug-free type 2 diabetes mellitus remission rate in UK primary care.…

‘Excess weight’ linked to higher risk of severe complications and death from COVID-19, PHE report concludes

People who are obese or “excessively” overweight are at an increased risk of serious complications and death from COVID-19, compared to those with a healthy weight, a report from Public Health England has concluded.…

More lifestyle support needed for patients starting medicines for cardiovascular disease, study concludes

People who initiate statins or antihypertensive medicines are more likely to become obese or physically inactive compared with people who do not, a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests. …

Fun but gimmicky show puts competing health theories to the test

Although it does not present any revolutionary ideas, The Twinstitute takes a fun look at health fads and alternatives to common medicines.…

Gwyneth Paltrow’s health show is a quintessentially ‘LA’ mish-mash of self-indulgence

‘The Goop Lab’ offers viewers an insight into controversial and costly alternative wellness therapies — be prepared to take it with a pinch of salt.…

Managing hypertension: the role of diet and exercise

It is well known that high blood pressure increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. However, there are lifestyle interventions that pharmacists can encourage patients to implement to reduce this risk.…

Low-intensity intervention ineffective at reducing cardiovascular risk

A low-intensity psychological intervention did not improve physical activity and weight loss in people at risk of cardiovascular disease events, a study published in Heart has shown.…

Losing faith: the patients waiting years for specialist pain treatment

Delays in accessing pain services in some parts of the country mean that people with chronic pain are struggling to cope.…

Multimodal exercise improves Parkinson’s disease symptoms

Exercise plans involving both physical and mental challenges, may improve outcomes in people with Parkinson’s disease, research presented at the Future Physiology conference has shown.…