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Hormone could be responsible for weight loss in elderly

The human body is an ultra-complex system consisting of multiple components that work together to sustain living. From the cells down to the organs, each part of the body plays a key role, and among them are hormones that you may not know a lot about.

What are hormones? They’re naturally-produced chemicals in the human body that act like a messenger that carries vital information to...

Love your heart - get health advice at Stoke Library

Stoke Library is hosting a special event on Friday 28 February where you can get advice on how to keep your heart healthy.

The Hearty Lives event, which runs from 11am-2pm, will also include free exercise taster sessions and blood pressure checks, as well as advice about weight management.

The aim of the day is to highlight factors associated with an increased risk of heart...

Losing weight tops South West's New Year's resolutions

With millions of people in the South West making well-intended pledges just over a week ago, a survey of the nation’s willpower commissioned by one of the UK’s leading motorway operators, Welcome Break, has revealed the region to be the one that most wants to lose weight and give up fatty foods this year, with 58% of people in the South West area of the country committing to living a healthier...