Fibre isn t just about good digestion - it s key for overall health but many of us aren t getting enough. Liz Connor finds out more. Dietary fibre isn t exactly the most exciting term in the wellness world. Unlike trendy buzzwords like keto and paleo, it can conjure up images of tasteless grains, and the type of brown-bread sandwiches you hated as a kid. But fibre it isn t as bland as you think - and there s good reason why all of us should take conscious steps to make sure we re getting enough. A recent study published in The Lancet study found people who routinely eat lots of fibre have significantly lower rates of diseases like heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, compared with those who consume much lower amounts. Yet, the British Nutrition Foundation says that in the UK, most people still don t fall within the government guidelines for daily fibre intake.
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1 in 3 Brits avoid going to doctor for ongoing health symptoms due to Covid, study shows
10 Feb 2021, 12:55
Updated: 10 Feb 2021, 15:06
ONE in three Brits have avoided going to the doctor for ongoing health symptoms since the pandemic began, according to a study.
Researchers found two thirds of those who would have normally visited their GP with a health concern have stayed away due to the Covid-19 crisis.
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One in three people have stopped seeing their GP for ongoing health symptoms, study showsCredit: Getty - Contributor
A poll of 2,000 UK adults found that the type of conditions endured over the past 12 months without treatment included constant headaches (24 per cent), anxiety (23 per cent), and stomach pain (15 per cent).