Health

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How stress might be the root of problems like pain, ulcers and a broken heart

How stress might be the root of problems like pain, ulcers and a broken heart

The English actor Kate Beckinsale recently lost her stepfather

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A fixation on ‘clean eating’ can be harmful – and perfectionists may be at greater risk of taking it too far

A fixation on ‘clean eating’ can be harmful – and perfectionists may be at greater risk of taking it too far

Clean eating diets have become increasingly popular over the past few years. This...

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Three ways to eat more nutritiously

Three ways to eat more nutritiously

When it comes to staying healthy, diet is one of the best things you can do to look...

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Heart health is dependent on knowledge: Global study reveals what information cardiac patients need to thrive

Heart health is dependent on knowledge: Global study reveals what information cardiac patients need to thrive

A new study sheds light on the critical role of patient education in managing cardiovascular...

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Making visible the invisible: Supporting long COVID patients and the people caring for them

Making visible the invisible: Supporting long COVID patients and the people caring for them

We are living through a mass-disabling event: Over 200 million people worldwide...

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Dopamine: brain chemical helps us understand other people – raising hopes for new treatments

Dopamine: brain chemical helps us understand other people – raising hopes for new treatments

The neurotransmitter dopamine is commonly known for its role in brain networks regulating...

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Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines

Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines

There are a dizzying number of tips, hacks and recommendations on how to stay healthy,...

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Heat exposure during pregnancy can lead to a lifetime of health problems

Heat exposure during pregnancy can lead to a lifetime of health problems

Climate change is one of the greatest public health threats humanity has ever faced

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Flow: people who are easily absorbed in an activity may have better mental and cardiovascular health

Flow: people who are easily absorbed in an activity may have better mental and cardiovascular health

Have you ever lost all sense of space and time when redecorating a room?

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Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk

Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk

Most of the planet has suffered the dire effects of extreme heat in recent years

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Why you shouldn’t wrap your food in aluminium foil before cooking it

Why you shouldn’t wrap your food in aluminium foil before cooking it

If you’re baking fish, roasting vegetables or preparing a piece of meat for dinner...

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Navel gazing: checking your belly button can tell you a lot about your health

Navel gazing: checking your belly button can tell you a lot about your health

Navels, belly buttons, innies or outies … whatever term you use, your umbilicus...

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Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for your health, whatever you might have heard

Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for your health, whatever you might have heard

In recent years, there’s been increasing hype about the potential health risks associated...

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AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine withdrawn – right to the end it was the victim of misinformation

AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine withdrawn – right to the end it was the victim of misinformation

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was a critical part of the COVID-19 pandemic response....

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Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless – a dentist explains why and how best to protect them

Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless – a dentist explains why and how best to protect them

At an auction in England in 2011, one of John Lennon’s teeth sold for just over...

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Fermented foods sustain both microbiomes and cultural heritage

Fermented foods sustain both microbiomes and cultural heritage

Many people around the world make and eat fermented foods. Millions in Korea alone...

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