health

E-cigarettes are used by people who smoke, either as an aide to quit or as a direct replacement for traditional cigarettes. It is a long held belief by those who use e-cigarettes that, since they do not have the tar and many other harmful substances held in them present in...

Motor Neurone disease (MND) was catapulted into the public eye some years ago by revolutionary physicist Prof. Stephen Hawking who suffers from the most common type of MND, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS causes a progressive loss of the patient’s motor control; that is, they are unable to control the...

In this day and age, many people are health-conscious and rightly so. However, an ever-increasing amount of people are also anxious about physique, failed countlessly by fad diets and generally fed up of not resembling the models we see on the catwalk. I feel you. Prior to 1920 (especially...

Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) is a genetic heart condition that can cause sudden death in apparently healthy young people. It mostly occurs due to an inherited cardiac condition that is often not diagnosed until one person dies unexpectedly. Katie Harvey-Lam is a UoN student living through the aftermath of...

Obsessed with avocados? Impact Food has plenty of new ways for you to enjoy them, try out this deliciously healthy and fulfilling vegan meal! Ingredients – 3 handfuls of spinach 2 avocados 1 cup of soy yoghurt 3 to 8 cloves of garlic 1 onion 1 Pack of spaghetti...

While you get caught up in the late nights and early mornings, it may seem impossible to fit in breakfast, water and some good old fruit and veg. We’ve come up with a meal for breakfast, tea and pudding for when you need simple, quick and healthy food. So here’s some...

On social media, adverts, newspapers alike, it seems that Coconut Oil can cure all kinds of ailments and solve a number of problems. So what’s the truth behind this wonder product and how can it help us lead a healthier diet? Sold as a food supplement for various kinds...