1. John: 'Monitoring my numbers helps me manage'

   25/07/18

   sugary and starchy food and I’m currently losing weight, which is what I want to do. Porridge every day. ... More

2. Cancer

   17/02/16

   material is currently being updated and a link will be posted here in due course.   What is it? Cancer ... cancers. What are the main symptoms? The symptoms vary from cancer to cancer but these are some of the more ... or stools Recurrent pain in any part of the body  What's the risk? One in three people will get ... More

3. Can food help you beat stress?

   21/12/17

   beans) is also linked with a more positive mood, especially as you get older.  What's GI? The way ... sugar have a low GI.  What's the link between GI and mood swings? Eating foods with a high GI may ... apple, pears.  So what's the best combination of foods? The overall GI of a meal depends on the ... More

4. Mid - life crisis

   03/06/14

   this topic can be found here: Mid-life crisis FAQs.   What is it? A controversial condition or syndrome ... associated with mid-life crisis have other causes. What are the main symptoms? From Reggie Perrin to American ... What's the risk? Some experts argue that men are at risk of suffering the symptoms of mid-life crisis ... More

5. Vasectomy: a kick in the balls?

   18/11/16

   Kieran have it again? ‘That’s a hard one,’ he says. ‘It eventually settled but it doesn’t change what ... What’s your experience of vasectomy? Have you had one? Are you considering it? Would you never do it? ... More

6. NHS Health Checks

   19/11/20

   What is an NHS health check? What is an NHS health check? It's basically a free midlife MOT ... these conditions, you should have an NHS health check. What happens? It takes about 20 minutes. The health ... a hassle? Tell me exactly what all the tests are The questions are: your age, your ethnic group, whether you ... More

7. Drugs at work FAQs

   02/08/17

   side-effects.  What illegal drugs do I need to know about? Cannabis (or weed) can be very relaxing. But even ... what you’ve taken. What about legal highs? Just because something is legal does not mean it is safe. It ... difficult to be certain what you’re taking. Moreover, what is legal and what isn’t changes too. Meow used to ... More

8. The Gay Man's Good Sex Guide

   08/09/22

   you’re not going to hurt him and that he’s in control.  Find out what he likes. For some guys, topping is ... without a condom. You know the solution. Rubber up. What is the Male G-Spot? Some gay men call the ... before safety. Trust your instinct about where and what isn't safe. Carry condoms and lube. (If ... More

9. Can food make you better at sport?

   21/12/17

   type 2 diabetes. What foods are best? To fuel your muscles: Try complex carbohydrates (eg wholegrain ... before you start drinking electrolyte solutions or those containing glucose.  What about sports drinks? ... they supply unneeded sugar and calories like any other unneeded snack.  What’s more, the sugar in ... More

10. How to read food labels

    21/12/17

    similar products, the label should help you select the healthier option. That’s the theory, anyway. What’s ... Home-made is best as shop-bought soups are often high in salt and sugar. What about the labels on snacks? ... More

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