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Healthoween: 5 Spooky Facts About Your Body

Healthoween: 5 Spooky Facts About Your Body

Updated: 17/11/2020

We wouldn't recommend reading this in the dark...

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10 min read
How High Cholesterol Can Lead to Erectile Dysfunction

How High Cholesterol Can Lead to Erectile Dysfunction

Updated: 08/09/2021

There are a number of factors that can lead to erectile dysfunction, and high cholesterol is one of the most acute. But what exactly is the connection between cholesterol levels and ED? We explain the science below.

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6 min read
Younger Men Experience Hair Loss Too. Here’s Why

Younger Men Experience Hair Loss Too. Here’s Why

Updated: 15/04/2021

It’s easy to dismiss hair loss as something that affects only older men. But the reality is that many men start to lose their hair from a young age. We explain why below.

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9 min read
Norethisterone: What It Is and Why It

Norethisterone: What It Is and Why It's Safe

Updated: 15/04/2021

Getting your period when you’re due to go on holiday is inconvenient and often frustrating. With the right treatment, however, you can safely delay it and stop it interfering with your plans. We explain how below.

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6 min read
How Winter Can Make Asthma Worse

How Winter Can Make Asthma Worse

Updated: 15/04/2021

Asthma sufferers often find their symptoms become worse during the winter months. But why is that the case? And what can you do about it? We reveal all below.

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7 min read
What Quitting Smoking Will Do for Your Health

What Quitting Smoking Will Do for Your Health

Updated: 27/07/2022

Your health begins to improve as quickly as 20 minutes after you smoke your last cigarette. Here are the health milestones you can expect if you quit smoking today.

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9 min read
Soup: The Ultimate Weight Loss Food

Soup: The Ultimate Weight Loss Food

Updated: 15/04/2021

Soup is a great food for people looking to eat fewer calories. But what is the science behind soup as a weight loss food? We explain below.

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6 min read
ED and Testosterone: What’s the Connection?

ED and Testosterone: What’s the Connection?

Updated: 15/04/2021

It’s easy to find places online that claim erectile dysfunction is caused by a lack of testosterone. But the reality is more complicated than that. We reveal the truth below.

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7 min read
Minoxidil: A Revolutionary Hair Loss Treatment

Minoxidil: A Revolutionary Hair Loss Treatment

Updated: 13/01/2022

Many people know that minoxidil helps treat hair loss. But what was the treatment originally used for? And how did scientists discover it could regrow hair? We reveal all below.

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6 min read
Seven Scientifically Supported Weight Loss Strategies

Seven Scientifically Supported Weight Loss Strategies

Updated: 16/06/2022

We’ve put together some of the most up to date, effective weight loss strategies that are supported by reliable research to help maximise weight loss results.

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15 min read