2 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
Whoop is the smart fitness tracker taking the stress out of new year goals
Ready to take your fitness goals to the next level? (Picture: Metro/WHOOP/Getty) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more New Year’s resolutions are underway, and for many of us, this means getting serious […]
1 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
My doctor calls me Ozempic’s poster girl — this is what most people do wrong
Aisling McCarthy keeps a picture on her fridge of before taking weight loss medication to remind her of the journey (Picture: Andy Gibson) There was a time in Aisling McCarthy’s life when she was in agony and couldn’t look at herself in the mirror. After being diagnosed with arthritis and fibromyalgia in her early thirties, […]
1 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
I thought I just had the flu — but a deadly bug was literally eating me alive
Mark Brooks considers himself lucky to be alive (Picture: Jam Press) ‘At one point you could see straight through my arm,’ says Mark Brooks, 53. ‘It was grim to look at.’ Before we get into what he’s referring to, be warned that this story probably isn’t one to read at the dinner table – especially […]
1 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
The ideal breakfast to help cure your New Year hangover, according to a nutritionist
Struggling today? Not for long (Picture: Getty Images) After a night of celebrating, we imagine there’ll be quite a few sore heads this New Year’s Day morning. And if you’re among those who woke up feeling less than fresh, you’ll no doubt be praying for a miracle cure. Many of us have our own hangover […]
31 Dec, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
My heart stopped for 15 minutes – I remember thinking ‘this is it’
Mark’s story is nothing short of a miracle (Picture: Cover Images) ‘It was obvious I was gone,’ Mark says, ‘I was lying there, not moving, with my eyes wide open, not breathing.’ Mark Moran, a 63-year-old from Bristol, was an avid sportsman – regularly participating in triathlons and marathons. But just over a year ago, […]
31 Dec, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Back up, this is what really happens to your body when you hold in your poo
Woman sitting on toilet holding toilet paper roll (Credits: Getty Images) Going for a number two, using the facilities, dropping the kids off at the pool. We’ve come up with a number of ways to say we need to go for a poo, without actually saying it. Why? Well, while it’s perfectly natural, it’s just […]
A drug-resistant variant of a common fungus is spreading across the globe, researchers have warned in a new review. Fungal infections affect nearly 6.5 million people each year, and are associated with a high mortality rate of over 50% even with antifungal therapy. Candida auris is a type of invasive yeast that can cause deadly […]
American scientists claim that they have done something groundbreaking: ‘curing’ lab mice suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. For over 100 years now, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been widely viewed as a condition that cannot be undone, so a lot of research has focused on preventing the disease or slowing its progression rather than attempting to restore […]
30 Dec, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I walked into a room and saw knives – I knew what was about to happen
I am one of the more than 230 million girls and women alive today that have undergone female genital mutilation (Picture: Valerie Lolomari) Following my grandmother through the strange house, a feeling of unease came over me. That feeling only intensified when we walked into a dark, silent room with nothing but a table inside. […]
30 Dec, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Feeling the post-Christmas sludge? Shoppers say these gut supplements can make your bloating vanish fast
Here’s to better gut health in 2026! (Picture: Metro/Selfish Supps/Boots/Getty) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more ’Tis the season for indulgence. That is, until you’re flat on the sofa, regretting that extra […]