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1 month ago | 
nottinghampost.com | Lifestyle writerMaria Ortega |Sam Cooper |Samantha Leathers |Maria Ortega |María Ortega
A recent study's scientists have voiced their 'concern' following discoveries indicating that long-term exposure to tattoo ink might amplify the risk of cancer. This comes at a juncture when tattoos are increasingly common, with one in three young adults boasting at least one permanent piece. Leveraging data from the Danish Twin Tattoo cohort, the research compared 2,600 twins, focusing on cases where one twin was tattooed and the other was not.
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1 month ago | 
lincolnshirelive.co.uk | Lifestyle writerMaria Ortega |Sam Cooper |Samantha Leathers |Maria Ortega |María Ortega
A recent study's scientists have voiced their 'concern' following discoveries indicating that long-term exposure to tattoo ink might amplify the risk of cancer. This comes at a juncture when tattoos are increasingly common, with one in three young adults boasting at least one permanent piece. Leveraging data from the Danish Twin Tattoo cohort, the research compared 2,600 twins, focusing on cases where one twin was tattooed and the other was not.
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2 months ago | 
gloucestershirelive.co.uk | Lifestyle writerMaria Ortega |Samantha Leathers |Maria Lorena Ortega |María Ortega
Putting mushrooms in the sun before cooking them could have a big effect on their nutritional value. Aitor Sánchez, a dietitian-nutritionist and food technologist who has garnered thousands of followers online for his health advice, shared his unique tip. The expert explained the benefits of sun-bathing your mushrooms and how the far-fetched idea might not be as bizarre as it might seem.
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2 months ago | 
gloucestershirelive.co.uk | Lifestyle writerMaria Ortega |Samantha Leathers |Maria Lorena Ortega |María Ortega
Goat milk could be the unsuspecting hero for heart health, one expert is claiming. Famed Spanish pharmacist and nutritionist María de los Ángeles García García, better known as Boticaria García on social media, highlighted the potential benefits of this simple switch from lowering cholesterol to helping control low iron levels. With new milk alternatives seemingly arising everyday, there is a big debate over which is better.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Lifestyle writerMaria Ortega |Natalie King |Samantha Leathers |Maria Ortega |María Ortega
A nutritionist has issued a warning about the potential dangers of taking Omega-3 supplements without medical supervision, leading to an increased risk of blood clots. Dr Carlos Andres Zapata, who shares medical tips on TikTok Cazamed, highlighted the risks in a recent video called "The risks of using omega-3 supplements chronically without proper medical advice.", according to Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia. Dr Carlos cautioned against the unsupervised daily use of these supplements.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
gloucestershirelive.co.uk | Lifestyle writerMaria Ortega |Samantha Leathers |Maria Lorena Ortega |María Ortega
Vitamins, minerals and supplements may seem like an easy way to boost your health without having to get the professionals involved, one doctor is raising the alarm over how a specific vitamin could wreak havoc on your body if you’re not careful. Nutritionist Dr Carlos Andrés Zapata has garnered a following online for his candid, professional medical advice under the username Cazamed, according to La Vanguardia.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
gloucestershirelive.co.uk | Lifestyle writerMaria Ortega |Samantha Leathers |Maria Lorena Ortega |María Ortega
Freezing bread could turn the carbs into fibre and aid weight loss, according to one doctor. Dr Karen Alarcón took to social media to share the trick she uses to get the most from her toast. The doctor explained that the ideal way to eat bread while you’re trying to lose weight is by freezing it and then heating it up. Freezing bread has often been a go-to method in households to make the food last longer, but it has some surprising health benefits.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
gloucestershirelive.co.uk | Lifestyle writerMaria Ortega |Samantha Leathers |Maria Ortega |María Ortega
One nutritionist is taking to social media to assure people that they’re not alone in facing baldness and hair loss, as well as how to prevent it. Mario Oritz has garnered over a hundred thousand followers on TikTok for his health advice and insights. In a recent clip, the nutritionist took his viewers to the grocery store with him to highlight five foods he recommends people add to their diet to prevent baldness and maintain a happy and healthy mane of hair.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
gloucestershirelive.co.uk | Lifestyle writerMaria Ortega |Samantha Leathers |Maria Lorena Ortega |María Ortega
Described as an “ancestral herb”, fennel could offer some staggering health benefits that may have been forgotten over the years. The herb has been a common ingredient in kitchens and dishes across the globe for centuries after rising in the Mediterranean as a popular, flavourful addition to food.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
gloucestershirelive.co.uk | Lifestyle writerMaria Ortega |Samantha Leathers |Maria Ortega |María Ortega
Coffee, arguably one of the most popular breakfast drinks across the globe, still has properties scientists are only now uncovering after centuries of human consumption. A new study by Zoe has unveiled the latest surprising aspect of the energising cuppa; its impact on our gut microbiome. The fresh research has revealed that coffee also has a direct and surprising effect on the gut microbiome, the vast community of microorganisms living in our intestines that plays a crucial role in health.
