More than half of UK dogs are overweight
2026-01-22 11:09:16 Over half of the dogs in Britain are overweight. A survey of 2,000 pet owners conducted by pet food brand Bella+Duke has revealed that 48 per cent of…
Varying exercise routine can increase lifespan
2026-01-22 11:06:15 Doing a mixture of exercises could lead to a longer life. The connection between physical activity and a reduced risk of early death is well established but scientists…
Vitamin D fends off the flu
2026-01-22 11:02:14 Vitamin D protects people against the flu. A study has revealed that those with a severe vitamin D deficiency were 33 per cent more likely to be hospitalised…
LA Rams reveal surprising way they stayed warm in Chicago
2026-01-21 17:03:09 The Los Angeles Rams poured cayenne pepper into their socks in a bid to keep warm on the pitch last weekend. The California side turned out in the…
HRT could reduce stomach cancer by 30 per cent
2026-01-20 16:03:29 Medication taken by millions of women could significantly cut the risk of deadly stomach cancer. This is according to a major new study that adds to growing evidence…
Bamboo shoots may provide many health benefits
2026-01-20 15:02:47 Bamboo shoots may soon shed their reputation as a niche stir-fry ingredient, after scientists identified a surprisingly long list of potential health benefits that could earn them “superfood”…
Sleeping with light on may boost risk of heart disease death
2026-01-20 15:00:34 Sleeping with a light on could sharply increase the risk of heart disease and death. US and Australian scientists tracked almost 90,000 Britons over nearly a decade and…
Horses can smell human fear
2026-01-19 14:09:44 Horses are able to smell human fear. It has long been thought that dogs were the only animals that could sniff out human emotions but a new study…
Majority of educated people think that aliens are real
2026-01-19 14:07:44 The vast majority of educated people are convinced that aliens exist. Boffins at Harvard University in the US and Reichman University in Israel have discovered that 95 per…
Air pollution exposure raises prostate cancer risk
2026-01-19 14:04:28 Men exposed to higher amounts of air pollution are at greater risk of prostate cancer. Scientists have called for action to take air pollution after research suggests that…
