Health

SIMON GREGSON, 45, is best known for his portrayal of Steve McDonald in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, a role he has played since 1989. While his character is firmly established in the public eye, the actor recently gave fans an insight into his own life – a health condition he has grappled with over the years. Daily Express ...

LORRAINE KELLY, 60, is a mainstay of British daytime television, having held senior presenting positions on ITV for almost three decades. Lorraine’s energy is infectious but in an extract from her book, the TV host revealed feeling “constantly knackered” due to her battle with a common health condition. Daily Express :: Health Feed

Andy Whyment, 38, is best known for playing Kirk Sutherland on Coronation Street, a role he has played since 2000. The soap star has gone on to enjoy enduring success in the spotlight but living this long was not a foregone conclusion – his mum recently revealed he had a life-threatening lung problem at birth. Daily Express :: Health Feed

VISCERAL fat build-up poses serious health risks due to its positioning in the body so it is important to take steps to keep it in check. While shunning bad dietary habits can help to reduce the harmful belly fat, upping your intake of certain food groups can also aid visceral fat loss. Daily Express :: Health Feed

TYPE 2 diabetes requires you to reevaluate your dietary decisions, shunning certain foods and increasing your intake of others to keep rising blood sugar levels in check. This may sound taxing but making even small dietary tweaks can ward off the risk of rising blood sugar levels, such as eating a particular nut. Daily Express :: Health Feed

CANCER patients will be signed up for NHS fitness programmes in a bid to prepare the body for gruelling treatments such as chemotherapy, it emerged yesterday. NHS bosses are hoping that intense pre-treatment “priming” – known as prehabilitation – will lead to better odds of survival, aid recovery and ensure a shorter hospital stay for thousands of patients. Daily Express ...

LIVER cancer is an uncommon but serious type of cancer that begins in the liver. Most people do not have any signs and symptoms in the early stages but when the cancer progresses people may experience a certain sign associated with the tummy. Daily Express :: Health Feed

JON SNOW is best known for presenting Channel 4 news, a role he has held since 1989. The interviewer is known for taking public figures to task, while keeping his own cards close to his chest, but in an interview a couple years back, the presenter revealed a personal health detail. Daily Express :: Health Feed

BLOATING can be a nuisance throughout the year but you may find the problem is particularly pronounced during the festive period, when the temptation to overindulge is greater. While it can be hard to avoid it on Christmas Day, Boxing Day can provide some relief – here are three key tips. Daily Express :: Health Feed

HIGH blood pressure is dubbed the “silent killer” because symptoms rarely show up in the initial stages but a consistently high reading poses grave health threats. Luckily, making healthy lifestyle changes, such as following a healthy, balanced diet can lower a high reading and studies show that certain herbal teas contain blood pressure-lowering properties. Daily Express :: Health Feed