Luisa Dillner
Dr Luisa Dillner is a writer and doctor, and heads BMJ Group Research and Development
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The Goop founder, who previously advocated inserting jade eggs into the vagina to restore energy levels, has revealed she likes a daily dram in the tub
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While more than 2.5m people in the UK suffer with back pain, there is little evidence linking the condition with slouching or bad posture
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There are many diets you can follow if you want to live more healthily, but it’s hard to know which has the best long-term effects? Luckily, a team of experts has done the research
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The link between food and diabetes, heart disease and obesity is well known, but can what you eat also affect your mental wellbeing?
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It’s often not taken particularly seriously, but acne affects 20% of women and can cause scarring in a fifth of those. But there are effective ways of treating it
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Gulping down breakfast or lunch has long been thought unhealthy, but is there any evidence that eating your food too fast causes real harm?
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More than a quarter of new fathers in a new study showed significant levels of depression – what are the causes, and what can they do about it?
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We spend up to 50% of our waking time letting our minds wander. Is this just wasted time or does it perform a useful function?
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If you have sensitive skin, doctors recommend moisturisers without fragrance or allergic ingredients, but terms such as ‘hypoallergenic’ and ‘dermatologist-recommended’ are often just marketing tools
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Most doctors only address the symptoms, but the disease can be beaten into remission. However, it requires losing a lot of weight – and keeping it off
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