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Indulging in crash diets and fad diets can often end up on this roller coaster going from one diet to another leaving you feeling miserable, hungry and tired. Diets are about what you ‘can’t’ have, what you ‘can’t’ eat, making life all very negative.

Humans have always been fascinated by the secret to sustained youth or learning how to live longer. Researchers set out to discover whether the specific foods, eating patterns and lifestyles of the longest-living communities on the planet might hold the answer.

Extreme dieting can be counterproductive and even dangerous. This article consults bariatric surgeon and author of Why We Eat (Too Much), Dr Andrew Jenkinson, and registered nutritional therapy practitioner, Julia Young, about the consequences of rapid weight loss.

Those trying to kick-start their weight loss or wanting to lose a few pounds before a big event or holiday may be tempted to try a crash diet. The reality is that crash diets may actually work against you – and may make weight loss more difficult.

It’s fun to share a good laugh, but did you know it can actually improve your health? Learn how to harness the powerful benefits of laughter and humour.

Whether you're guffawing at a sitcom on TV or quietly giggling at a newspaper cartoon, laughing does you good. Laughter is a great form of stress relief, and that's no joke.

Some people use the term “type 3 diabetes” to describe Alzheimer’s disease. However, official health organisations do not accept this term, and most doctors do not use it for diagnostic purposes.

Type 3 diabetes is a term used by some researchers to describe the theory that insulin resistance and insulin-like growth factor dysfunction in the brain may cause Alzheimer’s disease. More research needs to be done to understand the link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.

Insulin and glucagon work together to regulate blood sugar levels and ensure that your body has a constant supply of energy.

Hypoglycaemia unawareness is more common than previously thought and can lead to serious complications.