In the UK, it would seem, we are much more sentimental about our bacon and we have a widespread willingness to forgive it!

Vegetarian diets are often seen as a healthy alternative, but is there a hidden cost environmentally and ethically?

Sleep chemistry and what makes us sleep has always fascinated me. Here we discuss the role of melatonin and adenosine.

Our Knee and Hips Joints are a common focus for osteoarthritis. However there are other evolutionary strategies in nature that are better than ours!

Present estimates suggest that there are about 850,000 cases in the UK, although with the current population age profile, this will rise to two million by 2051.

As we speak there has been at least three main mechanisms of action for the transmission of flu in winter.

Most flu vaccines are trivalent (or contain three viruses e.g. two Type A and a Type B) or quadrivalent (contain four viruses and usually two of each type).

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development estimate that antibiotic resistance could cause 2.4m deaths in the EU, US and Australia by 2050.

The actual evidence for the use of corticosteroids for arthritic pain is controversial and new evidence suggests they may even accelerate joint destruction.

Those who drink moderate amounts of alcohol, including red wine, seem to have a lower risk of heart disease.

Garlic is one of the most researched and bestselling herbal products. It has been traditionally used for centuries for many health-related issues.

There is certainly a growing body of research evidence that the microorganisms in your gut (known as a biome) can influence your health but just how we best exploit this fact remains very unclear. The question is do they work?

One of the questions we often get asked in clinic is just how effective are chondroitin and glucosamine for the symptomatic relief of osteoarthritis?

It appears that turmeric has genuine health benefits. It is a powerful antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anticancer properties.

One of the rapidly emerging trends regarding health and diet is veganism (especially in the under 25 age bracket) and I personally find this of great interest. As with any diet it does come with its advantages and disadvantages.

ViMove wearable sensor technology is used by top clinicians, running coaches, personal trainers, running experts to collect movement data.

When muscles age they begin to gradually atrophy (waste) and there is a subsequent loss of mass or muscle bulk (this is called sarcopenia). This is essentially just a natural phenomenon related to physiological ageing, but it is important to remember that sedentary lifestyles can accelerate the process.

Polymyalgia Rheumatica is an inflammatory rheumatological syndrome that manifests as pain and morning stiffness involving the neck, shoulder girdle, and/or pelvic girdle in individuals older than age 50.

Hot or Cold? How many times are we asked this each month. Here we explain the rationale behind using either hot or cold compresses.