- By Evan Papa
Discover how exercise can help older adults prevent falls and maintain balance. Learn effective exercises and lifestyle changes for fall prevention.
Discover the positive impact of weightlifting on women going through the menopause. From increasing bone density and maintaining muscle mass to boosting metabolism and improving mood, weightlifting offers a range of benefits for physical and mental well-being. Learn why weightlifting is a valuable exercise option during this stage of life.
Many people are rightly wondering which of these compounds are legal, whether it is safe to consume them and which of their supposed medicinal benefits hold up to scientific scrutiny.
- By Scott Lear
Mental health problems affect one in five people every year. The Canadian Mental Health Association estimates that by the age of 40, about half of people will either have had a mental illness or will currently be dealing with one.
In this video "Understand Your Cholesterol panel & Metabolic Health Tests - The Ultimate Guide," Dr. Rob Lustig provides valuable insights into interpreting cholesterol panel and metabolic health tests.
COVID vaccines don’t generate as strong an immune response in older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
- By Amy Rand
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals’ are used as ingredients that can make products waterproof, long-lasting and help them spread smoothly across skin.
Can watching others eat junk food can suppress our appetite and help us lose weight?
Deep sleep might help buffer against memory loss for older adults facing a heightened burden of Alzheimer’s disease...
While this is a good thing when it comes to being able to socialize with your colleagues, it may have some negative effects on your health – depending on how long your commute is.
Arcturus has been classified as a variant of interest by the World Health Organization. So what do we know about this variant, and should we be worried?
Exposure to even moderate levels of airplane noise may disrupt sleep, researchers report.
The pharmaceutical industry promotes the fantasy of zero pain: take a pill and eliminate pain. But pills offer only temporary, superficial relief and often have adverse effects.
Do you want to avoid flipping through countless diet books that lead you to feel more confused than ever? Have you just been stuffing yourself with quick and easy processed fast foods?
The emergence of AI that draws on the entire internet for answers to questions rather than being confined to fixed databases open new avenues of potential for augmenting medical diagnosis.
For many people, spring has brought with it the dreaded symptoms of hay fever, such as itchy eyes, sneezing and a stuffy nose. Hay fever is common, affecting up to 42% of people. It occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens including pollen.
We carry them everywhere, take them to bed, to the bathroom and for many people they’re the first thing they see in the morning – more than 90% of the world owns or uses a mobile phone and many of us couldn’t manage without one.
How does intermittent fasting affect athletic performance? There’s no simple answer.
Psychedelics may better treat depression and anxiety symptoms than prescription antidepressants for patients with advanced cancer.
- By Duane Mellor
Ice cream lovers worldwide were probably rejoicing when a recent article suggested that indulging in your favourite flavour might be healthy.
- By Mike Lean
Every working day, GPs in the UK diagnose almost 1,000 people with type 2 diabetes. It is one of the commonest and most expensive diseases. What most people don’t know is that with a bit of hard work, it is possible to become non-diabetic again.
- By Joshua Pate
For every feeling we experience, there is a lot of complex biology going on underneath our skin.
What causes motion sickness? Here’s how to reconcile the mismatch in what your senses are telling your brain.