Research looked at three London boroughs to value overall health benefits of active travel over 20 years at up to £4,800 per head

Those who had the condition as a child also had 29% higher odds of developing diabetes, the study found.

Those with the tiny plastics in their blood after surgery were more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or die

While many opt for diet drinks instead of the full-fat options for a number of health reasons, it may not be as healthy as you think

Ian Sample speaks to health editor Andrew Gregory about the worrying global rise in cancers in under-50s, and hears from Yin Cao, an associate professor in surgery and medicine at Washington University in St Louis, who is part of a team conducting a ...

Swapping pastries for eggs could make you better looking

Scientists link tiny particles in blood vessels with substantially higher risk of death

Researchers in France believe subtle shift in facial attractiveness is down to changes in blood sugar and insulin

study suggests dogs with POMC are hungrier between meals and burn fewer calories when at rest

Swapping pastries for eggs could make you better looking

The findings suggest dog owners should be particularly strict with feeding and exercising their dogs to keep them slim.

The study also found that the same genetic mutation is present in two-thirds of flat-coated retrievers

The insects learn complex tasks through social interaction

Researchers from across the UK, USA, and Africa have been awarded £21 million to examine the causes of higher death rates for Black patients

Osteoporosis weakens bones, which makes them fragile and more likely to fracture

Research suggests every extra step up to 10,000 reduces risk even if rest of the day is sedentary

Chancellor’s 5p freeze will save £60 a year for well-off motorists compared with just £22 for lower earners

Research suggests every extra step up to 10,000 reduces risk even if rest of the day is sedentary

Chinese researchers say daily consumption of diet soda can increase atrial fibrillation risk by as much as 20%

The study suggests healthy eating alone cannot compensate for chronic sleep deprivation