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What to do before you go away?

The pharmacist urged travellers to be aware of the extra steps needed so a routine prescription doesn’t turn into a stressful situation at the border. Advertisement “My advice is to check the rules for your destination as soon as you book your trip, rather than the night before you travel,” he said.

How can I take a poop walk?

Thompson told us that it can be hard to work out exactly how far or long we should walk to, er, unclog the pipes. Advertisement “Research studies use a wide variety of activity in their publications, so it is difficult to be precise about the combined recommendations, plus there is likely to be some individual variation,” she said. Still, a little may go a long way.

What did the study reveal?

The review of 350 existing papers on protein restriction and ageing, published in the journal Cell Press Blue, looked into how protein-restricted diets could improve health and promote longevity. After analysing these studies, researchers suggested cutting protein intake may slow ageing by improving metabolism, changing how cells respond to nutrients, reducing cellular damage, and preserving healthy cell function.