5 h. ago New alert to anyone taking sertraline, amitriptyline, citalopram or maprotiline

Research has linked antidepressants to changes in heart rate, blood pressure and weight - with some 'instantly' gaining almost 5lbs

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5 h. ago Sertraline and citalopram linked to change in weight and blood pressure

The antidepressants, alongside others like amitriptyline and maprotiline, have been found to change heart rate and cause some people to gain weight rapidly

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4 d. ago How Red Rum changed racing for good – and the iconic horse's unlikely link to TV comic Lee Mack

Racehorse Red Rum died 30 years ago this week, after a stellar career that saved the industry from disaster. But did you know he was once ridden by Lee Mack?

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6 d. ago MAFS UK fans convinced Joe's sudden change of heart is linked to another bride

Married At First Sight UK viewers are convinced they have worked out the real reason Joe has had a change of heart about his relationship

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1 week ago The plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds

The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they doMicroplastics have been found almost everywhere: in blood, placentas, lungs – even the human brain. One study estimated our cerebral organs alone may contain 5g of the stuff, or roughly a teaspoon. If true, plastic isn’t just wrapped around our food or woven into our clothes: it is lodged deep inside us.Now, researchers suspect these particles may also be meddling with our gut microbes. When Dr Christian Pacher-Deutsch at the University of Graz in Austria exposed gut bacteria from five healthy volunteers to five common microplastics, the bacterial populations shifted – along with the chemicals they produced. Some of these changes mirrored patterns linked to depression and colorectal cancer. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Dietitian says 'superfruit' new to UK 'balances blood sugar and helps weight loss'

The Red Berry Grape is a natural cross between a table grape and a rare wine grape - and it's gaining attention for its potential to help balance blood sugar, control appetite and support weight loss

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1 week ago Common medication taken by millions of Brits could slash risk of deadly stomach cancer by 30%

MEDICATION taken by millions of Brits could reduce the risk of deadly stomach cancer by up to 30 per cent, a study shows. The findings suggest hormonal changes could be linked to cancer development, Karolinska Institute scientists said. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) replaces falling hormone levels - mainly oestrogen and progesterone - during menopause to...

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1 week ago Man Utd star wants January transfer after becoming 'frustrated' with Ruben Amorim

Ruben Amorim's plans for the January transfer window could be forced to change with one Manchester United player being linked with an exit

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3 w. ago Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains

Researchers say findings show inequality creates toxic environment and reducing it is ‘a public health imperative’Scientists have linked the impact of living in an unequal society to structural changes in the brains of children – regardless of individual wealth – for the first time.The study of more than 10,000 young people in the US discovered altered brain development in children from wealthy and lower-income families in areas with higher rates of inequality, which were also associated with poorer mental health. Continue reading...

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