Lab-grown meat techniques aren’t new – cell cultures are common tools in science, but bringing them up to scale to meet society’s demand for meat will require further development
Are you seeking a gentle yet powerful practice that balances your body and mind? Look no further than Tai Chi.
As the world grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a surge of interest and concern regarding vaccines. Vaccines are crucial in preventing infectious diseases, but misinformation and misconceptions can sow doubt and skepticism.
As the temperatures rise during the summer months, it's important to be aware of the risks associated with extreme heat.
People who exercise only on the weekend have similar heart-health benefits as those who exercise throughout the week
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently reported that around one in six couples globally are affected by infertility. For many years people tended to blame women for a couple’s infertility – especially in African countries.
Exercise may or may not help you lose weight and keep it off – here’s the evidence for both sides of the debate There isn’t a debate, however, on the health benefits of regular exercise.
The human body is a complex organism, made up of trillions of cells. But not all of them are human — about half of them are fungi, microbes and bacteria.
When you go on a diet, you don’t just lose fat – you lose muscle too. This can have many repercussions – not only on your fitness and strength, but on your metabolism.
AI could democratize nutritional advice, but safety and accuracy must come first
The stories of Asterix and his friend Obelix introduced us to a magic potion that comes in a small bottle and doesn’t taste good, but dramatically increases strength and fitness. performance?
Around 2% of adults worldwide suffer from a condition called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (Nash), an advanced form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This occurs when fat builds up in the liver, causing inflammation and scarring.
Aging is complicated – a biologist explains why no two people or cells age the same way, and what this means for anti-aging interventions
The term “sundowning” is sometimes used to describe a tendency for people living with dementia to become more confused in the late afternoon and into the night.
Finding new drugs – called “drug discovery” – is an expensive and time-consuming task. But a type of artificial intelligence called machine learning can massively accelerate the process and do the job for a fraction of the price.
If you look up at the sky on a clear day, you might notice little cobweb-like structures drifting across your field of vision. They are known as floaters or, more formally, muscae volitantes – Latin for flying flies.
Fiber is your body’s natural guide to weight management – rather than cutting carbs out of your diet, eat them in their original fiber packaging instead
- By Leslie Hart
When you walk through the personal care aisles of your local store, you likely see dozens of products that promise to soften your skin, make you smell better, extend your lashes, decrease wrinkling, tame your curly hair, or even semi-permanently change the color of your lips, hair or skin.
Sleep plays an important role in keeping the brain healthy, which is why people are advised to get at least 7-9 hours each night.
Body mass index has long been used by doctors as the standard method for measuring health – and often still is.
Sleep is an intricate and essential process that our bodies undergo to restore, rejuvenate, and maintain optimal health.
Have you ever wondered if your diet could be the key to living a longer life? It's a common belief that what we eat plays a significant role in determining our lifespan. But what if that isn't true?
Hot yoga also known as Bikram yoga (more on that later) has gained significant popularity in recent years as a fairly ferocious form of exercise. It combines yoga poses and breathing exercises and is practised in a heated studio – with room temperatures close to 40°C.