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David Cox Journalist
  • Cambridge
  • Freelance

David Cox is a freelance health journalist, broadcaster, copywriter and media consultant

49 Articles
28 days ago
telegraph.co.uk

The 10,000 steps myth and other health targets debunked

Some of our most widely held health and fitness dictats are based on little more than marketing

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about 1 month ago
telegraph.co.uk

Could adding olive oil to your coffee deliver health benefits?

Knocking back shots of olive oil with breakfast is the latest wellness trend, but Starbucks has taken things a step f...

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about 1 month ago
telegraph.co.uk

What is frontotemporal dementia? Bruce Willis's illness explained – plus the symptoms and causes

The actor has been diagnosed with a form of the disease that strikes at an unusually young age, but what are the symp...

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4 months ago
telegraph.co.uk

'The NHS said I had to wait three years for a hip replacement – so I went to Lithuania instead'

Seeking treatment abroad is often cheaper than going private in the UK and there are no lengthy NHS waiting lists, bu...

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7 months ago
theguardian.com

Are personalised vitamins the key to good health?

Tailor-made supplements are being touted as the path to a healthier, happier, younger-looking you. Whether they work ...

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8 months ago
telegraph.co.uk

Omicron Covid vaccine: what you need to know about the new UK booster

The new Covid jab is set to be administered to the UK public in the next fortnight - so what are the details?

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8 months ago
theguardian.com

Gut instinct: how your diet shapes your mind

There’s a reason our gut is known as the ‘second brain’ – what you eat has an effect on your mind

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9 months ago
theguardian.com

Can our mitochondria help to beat long Covid?

Mitochondria play a role in many aspects of keeping us healthy – and could be the key to unlocking treatments for chr...

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10 months ago
theguardian.com

Does turmeric’s reputation translate into real health benefits?

Clinical trials show that curcumin, present in the spice, may help fight osteoarthritis and other diseases, but there...

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11 months ago
theguardian.com

The hidden long-term risks of surgery: ‘It gives people’s brains a hard time’

Operations can have cognitive side-effects, particularly in the over-65s but also in the very young, where anaestheti...

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about 1 year ago
theguardian.com

Can we vaccinate against Epstein-Barr, the virus you didn’t know you had?

EBV is a puzzling pathogen that lies dormant in most of us. But its link to MS and some cancers has led to the develo...

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about 1 year ago
theguardian.com

Why is it so hard to lose that festive weight – and keep it off? – podcast

Madeleine Finlay speaks to health journalist David Cox on the science of metabolism, and what it means for our health

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