Free 150-minute life extension

Posted at 4:34 pm by David Bradley  

Step right up! It’s the miracle cure we’ve all been waiting for. But, this is no snake oil, no pink medicine, no alternative or mystical panacea.

It can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer by up to 50% and lower your risk of early death by almost a third!

It’s free, easy to take, has an immediate effect and you don’t need a doctor to prescribe it. Its name? …

Losing weight is easier than you think

Posted at 4:08 pm by David Bradley  

The tabloids were recently full of nonsense about metabolic rate, diets, weight loss, obesity…hold on…when are they not full of nonsense? The latest story claimed that it’s twice as hard to lose weight than current guidelines suggest. Is it? Here’s what the NHS has to say on the matter.

It also offers advice on the best way to lose weight and suggests that shedding just 5% of your body mass, if you’re overweight can reduce …

How glaucoma medication works

Posted at 7:43 am by David Bradley  

I recently wrote about the diagnosis of glaucoma and readers were then asking about how their eye drops for the condition work.

The raised pressure within the eye that defines glaucoma and can cause optic nerve damage can be lowered through surgery problematic cases that do not respond to drugs but eyedrops containing one of a range of medications is the first line treatment. Despite the risks to one’s sight, apparently patient compliance with …

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