38 h. ago Warning over taking 5 medications with coffee that can make them 'less effective'

The popular hot drink could be making side effects more likely

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63 h. ago Five common types of medication you shouldn’t have with coffee

While your morning brew might feel harmless, it can interact with certain medicines to reduce effectiveness or increase side effects

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4 d. ago Coffee warning: Just one cup could trigger alarming effects for millions on common medication

The cup of coffee you drink in the morning contains caffeine, a stimulant that speeds up activity in your brain and nervous system.

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5 d. ago Is it true that taking collagen supplements slows signs of ageing?

Many people take collagen powders and pills in the hope of looking younger for longer, but there are better ways to improve your chancesCollagen is one of the body’s building blocks. Made up of amino acids absorbed from the protein we eat, there are more than 20 subtypes found everywhere – from our bones and muscles to organs. Types I, II, and III are the most common in skin, cartilage and connective tissue, helping with strength and elasticity.In recent years collagen has become known as the protein that keeps the skin on our face young-looking, with collagen powders and pills promising to slow signs of ageing – but is there any truth in those claims? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago What links Tasmin Archer, Gareth Gates and Zayn Malik? The Saturday quiz

From Tsar Alexander II and Queen Anne to Korky the Cat, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz 1 Which king’s sister, wife and lover were all called Edith?2 Korky the Cat was the first cover star of what in 1937?3 Which fabric is made from flax fibres?4 What type of holiday is named from a Swahili word for journey?5 Who orchestrated the FTX fraud?6 Maria Mitchell, in 1847, was the first US astronomer to discover what?7 Which west London stadium hosted one game of the 1966 World Cup?8 What is the lowest composite number?What links: 9 Tasmin Archer; Frederick Delius; Gareth Gates; Zayn Malik; Kimberley Walsh?10 Buenos Aires; Canberra; Luanda; St John’s; Tirana; Vienna; Yerevan?11 Beds; cream; espresso coffee; quotation marks; window glazing?12 Borghese; David; François; Medici; Portland; Warwick?13 Hawaii (1); Sicily (2); Thailand (3)?14 The future Tsar Alexander II; Queen Anne; future Edward VII; Edward Smith-Stanley?15 Beryl Bainbridge’s Master Georgie and JG Farrell’s Troubles?...

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3 w. ago ‘Inverse vaccines’: the promise of a ‘holy grail’ treatment for autoimmune diseases

Some researchers say a new approach, which suppresses a particular part of the immune system rather than amplifying it, could be available in the next five yearsAutoimmune diseases affect as many as 800 million people around the world – around one in 10 of us. From multiple sclerosis and lupus to type one diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, these conditions all share a common trait: the body’s own immune system turns against itself.Current treatments aim to suppress that response, but dialing down the entire immune system comes at a steep cost: it leaves patients vulnerable to other illnesses and often requires daily, invasive care. Continue reading...

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