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Taking just one extra gram of sodium per day can increase the likelihood of eczema flares by 22%.

Salt is a common ingredient that, in enough quantities, can wreak havoc on your gut health and damage your microbiome.

In late 2023, actor Brooke Shields suffered a seizure after “flooding” her body with water. Shields became dangerously low on sodium while preparing for her show by drinking loads of water. “I flooded my system and I drowned myself,” she would later explain. “And if you don’t have enough sodium…

Sprinkling salt into your morning glass of H20 is lauded as the latest wellness trend. Nutritionist Louise Pyne discovers if it lives up to the hype

Staying hydrated is essential for good health, but like everything, there can be too much of a good thing. While water is vital for our bodies to function correctly, overconsumption can lead to a potentially dangerous condition known as water intoxication. The most recent case of water intoxication comes from…

I spoke to an expert about the key differences between pool shock, chlorine, and bleach - nearly identical products with very different uses

Some are cheddar, some are tasty and some are terrible. Nicholas Jordan samples more than a dozen types of sliced cheese to find an inoffensive, easy-to-use square for busy schedules – and future sandwiches.

A coroner ruled that Milo’s premature death was partly due to the ‘gross failure to provide basic care’

Alt meats make it easy to go vegan. But do they make it healthy?

A new type of hybrid sodium-ion battery that offers both high capacity and rapid-charging capabilities could power mobile devices, electric vehicles and space tech.

Kidney diseases pose a significant threat to global health, but with preventive measures, risks can be mitigated to improve our kidney health. Adopting a healthy lifestyle is paramount, which includes maintaining a balanced diet low in sodium and sugar, staying hydrated, and engaging in regular physical activity to fortify kidney…