Another key concern is the growing demand for these drugs among individuals who are medically healthy but experience high levels of weight-related anxiety. Increasingly, GLP-1 medications are being sought not for disease management but for aesthetic or preventive reasons. The rise of telehealth platforms and targeted social media marketing has accelerated this trend, often positioning … Read more
For many of us, skincare begins and ends with what we apply to our face. Cleansers, serums and moisturisers dominate the conversation when it comes to looking after our skin, while one of the most frequently used objects in our daily lives is almost entirely overlooked: your phone. Handled constantly, rarely cleaned and pressed directly … Read more
NHS England has announced the roll-out of a new liquid biopsy blood test to help lung cancer patients receive targeted treatments faster and reduce the need for biopsies. This world-first rollout is expected to benefit 15,000 patients each year. The test identifies tumour DNA fragments in the blood, allowing for personalised therapy based on genetic … Read more
We are all guilty of forgetting things from time to time, for example where we left our keys, a name on the tip of our tongue or why we walked into a room. In the whirlwind of daily life, these memory lapses are often brushed off as harmless signs of stress or fatigue – but … Read more
Gladiators star and former Olympian Montell Douglas – a self-proclaimed “queen of reinvention” – impressed us with her ballroom moves on the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing and believes that embracing new experiences is key to building both confidence and strength. “I’m the queen of reinvention, I love to try new things,” says the … Read more
You might expect hair loss to be obvious, but the early signs are so subtle that you could actually miss the small window of opportunity to restore your hair’s fullness and volume. “Genetics play a major role in hair thinning; however lifestyle factors such as stress, diet and hormonal changes can also lead to hair … Read more
A new campaign has been launched to tackle the misconception that breast cancer is an “older white woman’s disease”. One in seven women will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime, according to the charity, CoppaFeel!. It’s a sobering statistic, but for non-white women, there are often additional barriers when it comes to accessing … Read more