If you enjoy a steak, there is no need to throw your barbecue into the garden just yet. But new research suggests that eating a lot of red meat could be one lifestyle factor worth reconsidering when it comes to breast cancer.

A major analysis published in The Lancet Oncology examined breast cancer data from 1990 to 2023 across 204 countries and territories.

Your brain needs glucose to function, so sugar is not exactly the villain in this story. The problem starts when added sugar becomes a regular guest at every meal.

Research has increasingly explored the relationship between high sugar intake and cognitive performance, with some studies finding associations between sugary drinks, poorer memory and changes involving the hippocampus, the brain region heavily involved in learning and memory.

If you have ever lost weight only to find it quietly returning like an unwanted houseguest, you are not alone. New research suggests that walking around 8,241 steps a day could help you keep more of that weight off. The figure comes from a systematic review and meta analysis published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,

For this week’s article I wanted to look at something which we all hear about and know about but perhaps do not entirely understand how health can be affected, and that is the subject of microplastics. There is of course a lot of misinformation that makes the truth difficult to interpret.

Wearable trackers can be brilliant little cheerleaders, but for some people they also become tiny, overly committed supervisors. Research highlighted by Kath Hudson at Health Club Management (HCM) points to unhealthy behaviours such as losing sleep over a sleep score, skipping an activity if it is not recorded, device dependency and wearable fatigue, which is a very modern way to become exhausted by your own gadgets.

Today Dr Virdi answers questions on fitness for older adults in their 60s, 70s and above, specifically on Balance. Don’t forget to send in any questions you might have for Dr Virdi. All personal details remain confidential. We will only publish your question.

Question/s:

“What exercises help prevent falls? How can I improve my balance?

Is walking enough to prevent falls? What should I do if I’m afraid of falling while exercising?”

When temperatures climb, it is tempting to believe you need an expensive sachet of electrolytes in every glass of water, preferably in a flavour with the reassuringly aggressive name “Arctic Blast”. The reality is rather less glamorous. For most people, ordinary water is perfectly capable of doing the job. The Times reports that health authorities generally recommend around 6 to 8 cups, or 1.6 to 2 litres, of fluid a day, with more needed in hot weather.

For years, when you heard the word protein, you probably pictured chicken, steak or a rather serious looking tub of protein powder. But the humble combination of rice and eggs deserves a little more attention. The reason is protein complementarity. Rice provides protein, but it is relatively limited in the essential amino acid lysine, while eggs are considered a high quality protein containing all nine essential amino acids.

Today Dr Virdi answers questions on fitness for older adults in their 60s, 70s and above. Don’t forget to send in any questions you might have for Dr Virdi. All personal details remain confidential. We will only publish your question.

Question/s:

“Should older adults lift weights? Will strength training damage my joints?

If you have ever looked at a long list of health goals and thought, “I will start on Monday,” there is some good news. Research from the University of Sydney suggests that you do not need a complete lifestyle overhaul to improve your heart health. In fact, a few extra minutes of sleep, a little more movement, and an extra serving of vegetables each day could make a meaningful difference.

For this week’s article, I wanted to cover something which I think a lot of us are becoming very familiar with in terms of the weight loss world and that is the GLP1 agonist injections. However today I am not going to discuss the weight loss side of things so much as the fact that that these particular injection medications are turning out to be a new era in cardiometabolic medicine.

If you have spent any time on social media lately, you could be forgiven for thinking cortisol is the villain behind every health complaint known to humanity. Puffy face? Cortisol. Extra weight? Cortisol. Misplaced car keys? Probably cortisol if the internet has its way. However, experts explain that cortisol is not a hormone you need to eliminate.

You probably already know that music can improve your mood, help you focus, or make a workout feel a little less painful. What you might not know is that scientists have also been exploring whether music can affect the body at a cellular level.

If summer eating usually means grabbing whatever is cold, colourful, and within arm’s reach of the fridge, you are already halfway to a healthier diet. According to a report in The TimesUK, some of the season’s best foods are also among its most nutritious.

Dr Krish Rawal, Infinity Group Medical Director, addresses the rising summer temperatures and the heat-related illnesses to be aware of, along with how to stay protected.

Nothing says summer quite like an ice cream on a warm afternoon, and it turns out your favourite frozen treat might have more going for it than simply cooling you down. While ice cream is still best enjoyed in moderation, researchers are increasingly exploring how it can be made more nutritious by adding ingredients such as probiotics, fibre, extra protein, and fruit.

We are incredibly proud to announce that Moniques Bistro & Café‍ has been nominated for Gibraltar’s Best Restaurant 2026 at the World Culinary Awards. This nomination is a true reflection of the passion, dedication, and hard work that goes into every dish we serve and every experience we create for our guests.

If you needed another excuse to pile a little more kimchi onto your plate, science may have just served one up. Researchers at the World Institute of Kimchi have identified a naturally occurring probiotic called Leuconostoc mesenteroides CBA3656 that appears to latch onto harmful polystyrene nanoplastics inside the gut.

Breast cancer screening could soon become a lot more personal, thanks to a clever new artificial intelligence model developed by researchers at Duke University. The system, called AsymMirai, looks for tiny differences between your left and right breast tissue on routine mammograms.

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