How to tell if your kombucha has been stripped of its good bacteria and filled with sugar – and how to find the ones that really will give your gut a boost

Kombucha used to be ‘just’ the fizzy, vinegary-tasting health drink you could find at farmers’ markets. But it’s now well and truly mainstream. Kombucha used to be ‘just’ the fizzy, vinegary-tasting health drink you could find at farmers’ markets. But it’s now well and truly mainstream.  

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Crippling drug side effects forced us to abandon our treatment: From statins to breast cancer medication, thousands are giving up on their prescriptions. Here’s what to do if you’re one of them

After surgery for breast cancer, Marie Jones was prescribed a pill to reduce the chances of the disease returning. But just three weeks into the five-year course of treatment, she ditched the tablets. After surgery for breast cancer, Marie Jones was prescribed a pill to reduce the chances of the disease returning. But just three weeks…

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