Also in Prevention this week
5 steps to a long life (and 2 routes to a shorter one)
Want to be that active 100 year old that makes the news for their athletic prowess? Here are 5 simple steps you can take to help ensure you live a long, healthy life
The neuroscientist’s rule book for preventing dementia
Alzheimer's prevention specialist Dr Lisa Mosconi brings you the prevention essentials
Do you need a diabetes test?
NHS prescriptions for diabetes medications have soared by 70% in ten years due to Britain's growing obesity crisis, costing the NHS £1 billion a year. But 850,000 of us don't even know we have it, so how do we know if we need a diabetes test?
8 ways walking in the woods can make you happier
Just 20 minutes of contact with nature will lower your stress hormone levels, a new study has found. Sarah Ivens reveals how escaping oppressive city life and taking a walk in the woods can benefit our health
Will eating red meat lead to an early death? Here’s what the scientists say
'Should I eat meat?' is the big question on everyone's lips right now. Well, should we? To help you decide, here's what the Britain's leading scientists had to say on the matter
13 best tasting green teas
Green tea's health benefit CV is impressive, but it's often bitter. We tested loads to find the best for taste and health
