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If you see a product labelled as a “protein” version, you might assume it has significantly more protein than the standard version. But this might not be the case.

Don’t let black packaging fool you into buying ‘protein’

September 15, 2025, 04:03 PM - 7 min read

“High protein” doesn’t have a specific meaning in the food regulations, but is taken to mean “good source”. Under the rules, a “good source” should have at least 10 grams of protein per serving.

Pharmacies offer a wide range of remedies to treat indigestion.

Here’s all you need to know about indigestion

September 12, 2025, 04:14 PM - 7 min read

It is important not to self-diagnose, and seek medical advice so a doctor can put the pieces together and make an appropriate plan of action.

The issue of weight loss is omnipresent in public debate, where it is often reduced to a question of personal willpower.

High 5 to weight loss

September 5, 2025, 04:42 PM - 8 min read

People are routinely blamed for their weight, even though there is strong evidence that it results from a complex combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and socioeconomic factors.

You can also keep an eye out for cosmetic ingredients, which don’t have any nutritional value. These include colours, flavours, emulsifiers, thickeners, sweeteners, bulking agents and gelling agents.

Is it true foods with short ingredient list are healthier?

August 6, 2025, 05:33 PM - 8 min read

Products with just one, two or three items in their ingredient list are generally in a form that closely reflects the food when it was taken from the farm.

All you need to know about inflammageing

July 6, 2025, 02:56 PM - 6 min read

Inflammaging might not be a universal feature of ageing after all. Instead, it could be a byproduct of how we live in modern society.

Can robots promote healthy ageing?

June 8, 2025, 02:47 PM - 5 min read

Robots can remind us to move around, take medication, or contact a friend. For those with physical impairments, they can assist with tasks that require strength or grip, such as lifting shopping bags or opening jars.

Carrying spuds, playing sudoku good measures of overall health

May 28, 2025, 01:56 PM - 6 min read

As we age, our bodies change. Muscle mass shrinks, bones weaken, reaction time slows. But that doesn’t mean we’re all destined for a future of walking frames and daytime TV. Ageing well isn’t about staying wrinkle-free – it’s about staying independent, mobile, mentally sharp and socially connected.

Intense heat changes our biology: Study

March 2, 2025, 12:58 PM - 8 min read

Now, new research from the United States explores the pressing question of how extreme heat affects humans. The findings are concerning. The more days of intense heat a participant endured, the faster they aged.

Why are we obsessed with the cult of wellness?

February 26, 2025, 02:28 PM - 6 min read

Over time, cultural codes become embedded into our psychologies, operating as background biases that shape our decision-making. By becoming aware of these biases, we can develop a more critical approach to evaluating information presented to us and protect ourselves.

How achy joints predict weather

February 2, 2025, 01:27 PM - 6 min read

From shifts in barometric pressure to temperature fluctuations, many theories attempt to explain how environmental factors might influence joint pain.

Sleep patterns affect healthy ageing, study says

December 14, 2024, 08:17 AM - 2 min read

Researchers from Wenzhou Medical University in China determined that sleep patterns play a significant role in healthy and successful ageing.