The five-step wellness model that really works – and the psychology behind it...

What is metabolism? A biochemist explains how different people convert energy differently − and why that matters for your health.

How food preferences are linked to cognition and brain health – and why a balanced diet is superior.

Honey is said to help with hay fever symptoms – here’s what the research says about this claim.

Two physicians involved in heart transplants became aware of some strange phenomena. Many of the patients with a new heart underwent a personality change. They took on many of the emotional qualities of their donors.

Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know...

Eating some chocolate really might be good for you – here’s what the research says...

Cheers to health? Uncovering myths around the health benefits of moderate drinking...

The intelligence, creativity, curiosity, and vitality that motivates you now motivated you with significantly greater force when you were much smaller. Furthermore, reclaiming the awareness that infused you then is the key to personal fulfillment and also to the continuity of humanity.

The middle-aged brain changes a lot – and it’s key to understanding dementia.

Diet books and fitness circles commonly promote protein as a magic bullet for weight loss, muscle building, and athletic performance. But what are the unintended consequences?

The illness of a family member will overturn the entire structure of a relationship that has been woven together over the years. This disarray is even more profound when the illness is Alzheimer’s disease...

The main thing is to move your body, somewhere outdoors, free from the distractions of this hyperconnected world we’re living in.

Every year on March 22, the United Nations observes World Water Day to highlight the global water crisis. Ensuring access to water and sanitation for all people is one of the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals, adopted in 2015 by the United States and 192 other nations. 

Hot tubs are as full of nasty germs as you fear

Hair speaks volumes. The way we cut, style and colour often acts as a representation of who we are.

We've heard plenty about how plastic is choking our oceans and endangering marine life.

Oats and oatmeal aren’t bad for you, as some claim – in fact, they probably have more health benefits than you realise

The saying "you are what you eat" has a deeper meaning when considering how our daily habits affect our overall health and how long we live. 

Slowed speech may indicate cognitive decline more accurately than forgetting words

Your skin is a mirror of your health – here’s what yours might be saying...

Sitting is bad for your health and exercise doesn’t seem to offset the harmful effects

High-protein, low-carb diets have long been considered the gold standard method for gym-goers and bodybuilders aiming to gain muscle and lose fat.