Miranda Levy

London

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Journalist and author. Visiting lecturer at @cityjournalism

Articles

I'm a cat person who became a dog person

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Nick Duerden |Miranda Levy |Pete Wedderburn |Christopher Howse

Find your tribeIn the small neighbourhood park I'd previously blithely ignored, I found endless drama and incident, and fell in with people who were young and old, and from every conceivable background, each eager to connect.
What drinking coffee every morning does to your gut health

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Miranda Levy

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What drinking coffee every morning does to your gut health

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Miranda Levy

The impact of coffee on our gut flora appears to be twofold. Photo / 123rfNumerous studies have shown that a cup of coffee is good for the gut – but what’s the best way to prepare it, and are some better than others? That morning cup of coffee doesn’t just wake you up for the day, it also gives a boost to billions of friendly microbes residing in your digestive system.
What drinking coffee every morning does to your gut health

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Miranda Levy

That morning cup of coffee doesn’t just wake you up for the day, it also gives a boost to billions of friendly microbes residing in your digestive system. Because, according to a growing body of research, there is evidence that your espresso may positively influence your microbiome – gut bacteria – leading to better overall health and even a longer life.
I’m allergic to dogs – I’ve told my fiancé it’s me or them

1 month ago | msn.com | Miranda Levy

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I'm allergic to dogs

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Miranda Levy |Pete Wedderburn |Christopher Howse |Rosa Silverman

What are allergies? Put simply, allergies occur when the immune system reacts inappropriately to a harmless, foreign substance that gets inside the body. The substance is known as an allergen. Adam Fox is a professor of paediatric allergy at several London hospitals, and one of the UK's leading experts on the subject. "People who are allergic have a broad genetic tendency called 'atopy' where they have the potential for inappropriate immune responses," he says.
My wife has Alzheimer's

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Miranda Levy

The turning point for Lyle Isenor, 68, was a holiday in Mexico three years ago. "My wife, Jerry, and I were staying in a hotel in a busy resort," he says. "When we came down to the lobby, it would be 50 per cent whether she'd turn left, and be safe, or turn right, go out of the hotel, and get lost in the traffic." Jerry had been diagnosed four years earlier with Alzheimer's disease in 2018, and the couple had vowed to take holidays as usual.
Filter, cafetière or Aeropress: The healthiest way to brew coffee

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Miranda Levy

The way you brew your coffee can have a significant effect on your cholesterol levels and heart health. Photo / Getty ImagesCoffee drinkers have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and early death, according to studies. Filtered coffee is the healthiest option, as it reduces cholesterol-elevating substances found in coffee beans. Drinking coffee can increase daily physical activity but may reduce sleep by 36 minutes per night.
Would you want a man to perform your mammogram?

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Miranda Levy

"You have no idea how painful and unpleasant mammograms are, the mere idea of a man grasping, manipulating, squashing and pulling at my breast tissue is out of the question," says Leslie Humphries. "Most women will stop attending or walk out when a man presents himself, rather than a female nurse."Says TheReal Jan Scott: "It isn't something that you have done for the fun of it, whoever does it.
Stuff

1 month ago | stuff.co.nz | Miranda Levy