A man has revealed how he lost 10 stone after going into the “desert and off the grid” where he adopted a strict diet and fitness regime. Bryan O’Keeffe, 34, of Cork, Ireland, decided he needed to do something drastic after hitting 24st 2lbs in late 2021. Having tried “all the fad diets and exercise fads” — and even gastric banding surgery — she knew she had to try something different. The entrepreneur then spent seven months in Mallorca secretly transforming his body through diet and exercise. But the move…
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Alarm for the increase in the number of teenagers addicted to “smart drugs”.
A record number of students and schoolchildren are being treated for addiction to stimulant ‘smart drugs’ that put them at risk for severe anxiety and insomnia, experts have warned. UK Addiction Treatment Group (UKAT), a leading addiction clinic, has responded to calls from thousands of young people seeking help after becoming addicted to tablet computers. Smart drugs are an umbrella term for a number of concentration-enhancing drugs, including Ritalin, also known as methylphenidate, and Adderall, which contains four types of amphetamines. Both are used to treat the mental health condition…
Read MoreWomen have been urged to seek out alternative HRT drugs as pharmacists warn of shortages
Women who are unable to get their usual hormone replacement therapy (HRT) due to shortage shouldn’t worry about switching to products that aren’t in short supply, top menopause doctors advised. Demand for a HRT drug, Utrogestan 100 mg, has doubled in the past 12 months and increased fivefold since March 2021, according to manufacturer Besins. The surge has led to stock shortages in some areas, and the government last month enacted a severe shortage protocol that restricts pharmacists from prescribing capsules for no more than two months. The British Menopause…
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