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Skip the keto diet and eat the bread

Skip the keto diet and eat the bread

Due to its rapid weight loss effects, the ketogenic — or keto — diet has gained significant popularity in the health and wellness community. However, for most people seeking to lose weight, the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Though wellness blogs and online influencers love talking about the potential benefits of going keto

‘Unusually tired’ grandpa diagnosed with deadly blood cancer

‘Unusually tired’ grandpa diagnosed with deadly blood cancer

By Ben Barry A grandad-of-two was diagnosed with a life-threatening blood cancer after feeling "unusually tired." Harish Nersian, 73, went to see his local GP for blood tests after struggling with fatigue. But after months of tests, his GP couldn't work out what

‘Today’s Craig Melvin Launches New Clothing Line for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Craig Melvin is commemorating National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with a special new project. Colorectal surgeon Dr. Cedrek McFadden appeared on the third hour of Today‘s Tuesday ( March 3) episode to talk about the importance of colonoscopies, how the age for colorectal cancer screening has dropped to 45, different

New study warns breast cancer patients should avoid fatty foods

New study warns breast cancer patients should avoid fatty foods

By Stephen Beech Breast cancer patients should avoid fatty foods, warns a new study. Researchers found that a high-fat diet accelerates the growth and spread of breast cancer tumors. The effects of high-fat diet are more impactful than glucose, insulin, and ketone levels in triple-negative breast cancer,

Grandad with brain cancer thought headaches were sleep apnea

Grandad with brain cancer thought headaches were sleep apnea

By Joseph Rodway A grandad who put his headaches and fatigue down to sleep apnoea was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer. Andrew Hayes, 61, started suffering from headaches in June 2025, which he and his family thought were caused by sleep apnoea. But when he started suffering from severe head

Research suggests influencers tempt young people to drink

Research suggests influencers tempt young people to drink

By Stephen Beech Online influencers tempt young people to drink alcohol, suggests a new study. Researchers found that young adults who viewed influencer posts with alcohol were 73% more likely to desire a drink than those who watched similar posts – from the same influencers – with no alcohol involved. Casual cues

Harvard study finds people who live near nuclear plants more likely to die of cancer

Harvard study finds people who live near nuclear plants more likely to die of cancer

By Stephen Beech People who live near nuclear power plants are more likely to die of cancer, according to a new study. Researchers found that counties located closer to operational nuclear power plants have higher rates of cancer mortality than those located further away. The findings remain the same even