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On the thankfully rare occasions I have to take a painkiller, I give myself a little pep talk before I swallow them. I tell myself that I will soon start to feel the impact, and then I imagine the chemicals surging through my system, doing good. That’s not as weird as it may sound, and … Read more
The small, scaly area on my chest didn’t overly worry me but as it was growing, albeit slowly, I thought I should have it checked out. My GP suggested it was a solar keratosis — sun damage — and referred me to a dermatologist. She also arranged for a blood test ‘just to check things … Read more
After a last, glorious blast of heat, the British summer is almost over and we are now heading into autumn. I normally love this time of year, but right now I am seriously worried the next few months will bring a big surge in coronavirus cases — if we aren’t already heading into a second … Read more
Shape Up Britain volunteer Chris Shutt used to snore the night away on a regular basis — though he was blissfully unaware of it himself. The same could not be said, however, for his long-suffering partner Liz, 51. ‘Liz tells me that she’d often have to nudge me awake at night so I could turn … Read more
One of Dr Michael Mosley’s chief mantras for life is to wear a belt. He is pictured with wife Dr Claire Bailey One of Dr Michael Mosley’s chief mantras for life is to wear a belt. In the battle to control his own waistline and keep diabetes (and worse) at bay — and it is … Read more
All this week, in exclusive extracts from his new book Covid-19, Dr MICHAEL MOSLEY has been explaining how to stay one step ahead of the virus as lockdown eases. Today, in the last of his unmissable pullouts, he explains why exercise is so important. Not only will it aid weight loss, a regular fitness routine will … Read more
To protect everyone else in your household, it is important to step up your vigilance if a family member starts to show flu-like symptoms. Of course, because the virus is so clever at hiding itself, you could already be infected. But you should certainly up your guard just in case. When one of my sons, … Read more
It sounds bizarre, but the length of time you are able to stand on one leg is a powerful predictor of how long you will live and how healthy you will be. When I mentioned this in a column last year, many of you wrote in to say how you had done – and you also … Read more
One of the most frustrating things about this pandemic, for many I expect, is the lack of certainty. Scientists across the world have responded with unprecedented speed in trying to unravel the secrets of Covid-19. But this is a new virus to humans. And, despite intense research, there are still fundamental things we don’t understand. … Read more
Like many, I’ve long believed that our relentless use of social media is, for want of a better term, rotting our brains. Over-reliance on screens is compromising our physical health, so it can’t be good for our brains, either. I have a particular loathing for video games – a pursuit three of my children have … Read more