Eating ‘powerful’ fruit before a test can make you ‘smarter’

Eating ‘powerful’ fruit before a test can make you ‘smarter’

If you’re gearing up for an exam, interview, driving test or any other high-pressure situation where you need to be at your best, there’s one food that experts recommend you consume beforehand. While bananas might be the first thing that springs to mind, research suggests another fruit could significantly boost your brain power. Sweet-toothed Brits … Read more

Mum of Rangers-daft drill rapper reveals she had heart attack while watching tragic son die in hospital bed

Mum of Rangers-daft drill rapper reveals she had heart attack while watching tragic son die in hospital bed

A MUM suffered a cardiac arrest when she saw her DJ son dying in a hospital bed. Lynn Mctaggart, 49, felt shooting pains in her chest at the shock of 25-year-old Mark Murray on life support following a massive seizure. 3 Mark Murray with his mum Lynn Mctaggart.Credit: Family Supplied 3 Mark was found in … Read more

What do we know about how female bodies deal with heat?

What do we know about how female bodies deal with heat?

White Coat Black Art26:30Hot as hell Britnee Miazek didn’t immediately make the connection between her periods stopping and her job as a second-year ironworker apprentice in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.  It was only after a three-month stint in 2023 working on top of the coke ovens used in the steel-making process that the 35-year-old began to notice a pattern.  “As … Read more

Seed oils lower stroke risk, cholesterol despite social media warnings, according to expert

Seed oils lower stroke risk, cholesterol despite social media warnings, according to expert

“The Hateful Eight” may sound like an old-time Western movie, but this showdown does not involve cowboys, horses, or even guns. It is is being fought on social media. To listen to some people on TikTok, YouTube or certain podcasts, the oil extracted from these plants is poisoning us. But is it really? “It’s so … Read more

Opinion | Why demonising ultra-processed foods like Bernie Sanders is doing is not always helpful

Opinion | Why demonising ultra-processed foods like Bernie Sanders is doing is not always helpful

Bernie Sanders, the curmudgeonly American politician, is always on a crusade. The Vermont senator’s latest campaign is to warn us all about ultra-processed foods (UPFs). This is now the generally accepted term for mass-produced foods. They typically include ingredients with long chemical names, sometimes with a number enclosed in brackets. These ingredients – preservatives, emulsifiers, … Read more

New twist in mystery of 500-year-old ‘immortal’ polar sharks that may hold secret to extending human life

New twist in mystery of 500-year-old ‘immortal’ polar sharks that may hold secret to extending human life

A SHOCKING new twist has been found in the mysterious case of “invincible” polar sharks that are known to live for 500 years. Scientists believe Greenland sharks – one of the rarest species ever found – can help humans live longer lives. 5 One of the rare Greenland sharks pictured inside the depths of the … Read more

Obese Kim Jong-un ALREADY training daughter, 11, to take over as 22-stone boozy tyrant’s health deteriorates, spies say

Obese Kim Jong-un ALREADY training daughter, 11, to take over as 22-stone boozy tyrant’s health deteriorates, spies say

NORTH Korean tyrant Kim Jong-un is grooming his young daughter for the top job after getting morbidly fat again, South Korean spies say. It’s believed Kim, 40, is suffering from high-blood pressure and diabetes, weighing a whopping 140kg – or 22st – despite standing at 170cm. 7 Kim has been rolling out his daughter as … Read more

Scots kids as young as FOUR battling diabetes amid childhood obesity crisis

Scots kids as young as FOUR battling diabetes amid childhood obesity crisis

SCOTS tots as young as four are battling Type 2 diabetes — amid a childhood obesity crisis. Around 700 kids have been diagnosed with the disease, linked to excess fat. 3 Kids’ bulging waistlines are being blamed for a record rise in diabetes cases 3 Youngsters face taking medications and daily blood checks to keep … Read more

‘It’s crucial’, warns travel expert revealing perfect way to ‘beat jet lag’ on your getaways this summer

‘It’s crucial’, warns travel expert revealing perfect way to ‘beat jet lag’ on your getaways this summer

A TRAVEL expert has revealed the perfect way travellers can “beat” jet lag while on their summer getaway. Travelling across time zones can be a challenge as it can be the cause of jet lag, leading to problems with fatigue and disorientation. 2 By beating jet lag, you’ll have more time to do the things … Read more

Inside UK’s obesity capital where gorgers order McDonald’s, pizza & kebabs in SAME day from despairing delivery drivers

Inside UK’s obesity capital where gorgers order McDonald’s, pizza & kebabs in SAME day from despairing delivery drivers

A GROSSLY overweight man struggles down the steps of The Moon Under Water boozer, before heading straight for a kebab. In the town square, Galloways pie shop is doing a roaring trade of £2.90 meat and potato treats. 9 Wigan, home of the World Pie Eating Championship, has been called the obesity capital of the … Read more