Drinking 8 glasses of water a day, may not be necessary to stay hydrated
International health news
- Some smokers are able to avoid lung problems – and it is all down to genetics! This discovery could help doctors discover better treatments for diseases such as lung cancer, bronchitis and emphysema.
- The drinking-8-glasses-of-water-a-day rule has been debunked – There is sufficient water in food and other drinks to keep our bodies well-hydrated.
- Is the 5 second rule, really true? – It depends on how clean your floor actually is.
Health advice
- What not to say to someone suffering from cancer – Cancer sufferers share their tips and personal experiences of the most annoying things you could possibly say.
- Butter up!– Saturated fat does increase the risk of heart disease, so why not swap butter for margarine.
- Aspirin could almost double your chance of surviving cancer – Regular use can double survival rates for gastrointestinal cancer patients.
Country health updates
- Low life expectancy in Scandinavia – WHO study finds Danish women’s life expectancy worst in Europe and men’s at the bottom.
- WHO removes Nigeria from polio-endemic list – The African state is one step closer to being polio free.