Dr Nish Manek
Dr Nish Manek is a GP in London. She completed her medical degree at Imperial College and was runner-up in the University of London Gold Medal. Manek has also developed teaching courses for Oxford Medical School, and has penned articles for The Guardian and Pulse magazine.
Recent articles by Dr Nish Manek
I keep having nightmares. Should I be worried?
Some recent research has made headlines by linking frequent nightmares to an increased risk of dementia. Should we be worried?
What do clubbed fingers mean?
Clubbed fingertips might be nothing to worry about, or they could be a warning sign of a serious disease
Why does my eyelid randomly twitch?
Your twitchy eyelid might be irritating, but it's probably nothing to worry about. Here's why
Why do more perimenopausal women get diagnosed with ADHD?
More perimenopausal women are getting diagnosed with ADHD than ever before
Why do people’s exercise needs vary so much?
Understanding your own needs is the key to effective exercise.
How much will exercise control my blood pressure?
How much exercise do you need to do to help control your blood pressure? A doctor explains the best exercises you can do
What's the best position to sleep in?
A doctor explains what the "best" position to sleep in is. It all depends on your situation
What's the most effective way to use a defibrillator?
A recent study suggests a new way to use a defibrillator that might double someone's chance of survival
Why eating too much fibre might be ruining your gut health
Like many diet-based internet trends, 'fibremaxxing' takes nutrition to an extreme that your microbiome might not thank you for
What are the best and worst foods to eat on Ozempic?
Semaglutide drugs like Ozempic work by mimicking a fullness hormone, but what you eat can help or hinder its effects
Can you avoid getting 'Ozempic face'?
What you can do to soften the visible effects of rapid change
Should I give myself a coffee enema?
Here's the bottom line on those TikTok coffee enema trends
Can tumours grow their own organs?
We apologise if you're eating
Why does it get harder to stand up as you get older?
Creak, crack, pop, groan...
How much weight fluctuation is normal?
And how to do it right
What is the headache bone and can you really 'work it' to reduce headaches?
Here are five tips from a doctor on how to reduce tension headaches.
What are earlobes for?
They probably don't help you hear better
Why does my stomach drop on a rollercoaster or when I'm driving over a bump?
Here's what could be happening when you feel your stomach drop on a rollercoaster or when you drive over a bump
Why does drinking alcohol make it so much harder to lose weight?
Downing drinks can trick your body into prioritising alcohol processing, temporarily pausing fat burning
Why does my arm and leg hair have growth limits, but my head hair doesn't?
Ever wondered why your arm and leg hair doesn't grow as much as your head hair? Here's the answer.
Is it safe to run every day, or should I ditch my run streak to save my knees?
A doctor explains why you should break your streak.
How can I tell if I've got high cortisol levels?
It's commonly known as the 'stress hormone'.
How does our immune system distinguish between good and bad bacteria?
Our immune system is smart, so smart that it has worked out a nifty trick for separating the good and bad bacteria.
Does cold weather cause the common cold?
Wrapping up warm won't save you from a sniffle and cough, unfortunately.