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Rosemary for Hair: Benefits Against Hair Loss

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

Caring for your hair at home can be difficult when flaking and weak strands keep becoming part of daily life....

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How Missing Close Friendships Directly Harm the Body

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

Medicine now shows that the absence of close friendships can directly harm our bodies. Anyone with hardly any real friends...

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Sulphur Dioxide From Fossil Fuel Emissions Linked to Higher ALS Risk

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

A new study suggests that one element of fossil fuel emissions may be associated with a greater risk of the...

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Rituals with Orange Peel: Attract Love, Prosperity and Joy

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

For many years, rituals with orange peel have been part of popular culture, continuing to capture the attention of people...

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Resistance Training Can Change Your Gut Microbiome in Eight Weeks

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

Strength training two or three times weekly may substantially alter the trillions of bacteria in the gut, with changes potentially...

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Meta launches slimmer Ray-Ban smart glasses with wider prescription support

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

Meta is introducing slimmer, lighter smart glasses that are better suited to prescription lenses. Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses...

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Dates: benefits, risks and smart combinations

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

They may look unremarkable and quickly leave your fingers sticky – yet they sit on tables in high-tech offices, mosques...

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Phosphatidylcholine May Help Reverse Mitochondrial Ageing, Study Finds

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

To understand ageing properly, we need to examine the gradual processes coming undone within individual cells. Why do cells become...

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Constantly tired despite sleep? Could gluten be the cause

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

Many people feel permanently drained, unmotivated and irritable despite getting eight hours of sleep a night. Rather than immediately assuming...

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Cats and Dogs Provide Similar Emotional Benefits, Study Finds

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

Most pet owners would insist that their animal improves their life, particularly when they are under pressure. A cat curling...

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Mounjaro May Alter Brain Signals Behind Food Cravings

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

Popular diabetes and weight-loss medicines, including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, can profoundly affect the body. However, their effects on the...

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Castor Oil for Hair Growth: Benefits and Overnight Use

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

Castor oil is among the most widely discussed natural ingredients for hair growth. Used in India for generations, it has...

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Slow-Wave Sleep Loss Raises Dementia Risk by 27 Percent

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

A good night’s sleep is widely recognised as essential for keeping the body healthy, yet sleep matters in more ways...

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Why Smart Snack Stacks Are the Controversial 2026 Food Trend

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

Across TikTok, food courts and subscription boxes, a polished new “future food” is surging in popularity – and doctors are...

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Aplp1 and Lag3 Could Slow Parkinson's Disease Progression

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

Researchers have identified a way in which Aplp1, a protein on the surface of brain cells, may help spread the...

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Broken Metabolism: Why You Feel Cold and Tired All the Time

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

Many people constantly feel cold, lack energy and immediately blame a “broken metabolism” – but the reality is far more...

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Deoxyribose gel for hair loss: a surprising result in mice

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

For many people, hair loss feels inevitable: they try expensive shampoos, supplements and tinctures, yet usually see only limited results....

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Weight Loss: Why Willpower Is Not the Whole Story

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

For decades, losing weight has been presented as little more than a matter of determination and individual decisions. However, new...

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Testosterone Gel Reduces Visceral Fat During Hip Fracture Recovery

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

When an older woman sustains a hip fracture, recovery plans usually focus on bone repair, pain control and physiotherapy. Yet...

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Best March Produce for Immune System Support

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

Late winter can feel never-ending: energy flags, and every cough heard on the train can seem alarming. Your shopping basket...

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Fish Oil Supplements and EPA May Disrupt Brain Repair After Head Injury

Dr Eleanor Whitcombe • September 4, 2026

Fish oil supplements have long been associated with a range of benefits for the brain. However, fresh research indicates that...