Less than 10 percent of the treatment recommendations US doctors rely on to manage care for heart patients are based on evidence from multiple large, randomized clinical trials—the gold standard for obtaining scientific data, report researchers.

People seem to be hypnotised by the lure of having teeth that are whiter than an Oscars ceremony. Studies show that over half of us are dissatisfied with the colour of our teeth.

Fad diets have long been brushed off as selfish, superficial quests to lose weight.

The immune system is an integral part of our body, keeping us safe from diseases – from the common cold to more severe illnesses such as cancer.

Meat consumption in North America is changing. Product developers and policy-makers need to understand the reasons for that change.

Many people achieve short-term weight-loss only to return to their previous lifestyle choices – and their previous weight – over time. This can lead to yo-yoing between weight loss and weight gain.

Joints emit a variety of noises, including popping, snapping, catching, clicking, grinding, grating and clunking.

Building muscle strength may offer a way to lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers report.

Glyphosate is back in the news again. The common weed killer, which has previously attracted controversy for its possible link to cancer, has been found in beer and wine.

The number of people in Australia who follow vegetarian or plant-based diets is growing rapidly. People might choose to be vegetarian for ethical, cultural or health-related reasons.

It is that time of the year again. Whilst the Southern Hemisphere is coping with the sweltering heat of the summer, cold is sweeping across the rest of the globe, bringing with it snowfalls, violent winds, and an irresistible desire to spend most of your day curling up in bed.

The often painful and stigmatizing nature of chronic inflammatory disorders, such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis, can take a toll on people’s quality of life, ultimately leading to anxiety and depression.

As clocks march ahead of time on March 10, 2019 and daylight saving time begins, there is a lot of anxiety around losing the hour of sleep and how to adjust to this change.

Everyone loves pancakes and wants to know the secret of cooking them.

Vegetarianism is on the rise in Australia, as many vegetarians will gladly tell you.

For the past decade we’ve consistently heard antibiotics don’t work as well as they used to

Without following a particular diet, overweight people in a new study who tracked what they ate with a free smartphone app lost a significant amount of weight.

If you are seeking someone to lead you to physical mastery, seek no further than your own physical body. Look to your ancient tribal cultures, not only in North America, but in South America, Africa, Australia, New Zealand. These people know, whether they tell you or not, how to live in harmony.

Neural glitches in the sleep-deprived brain can intensify and prolong the agony of sickness and injury, research finds. The findings, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, help explain the self-perpetuating cycles contributing to the overlapping global epidemics of sleep loss, chronic pain, and even opioid addiction.

The world is in the grips of a food-tech revolution. One of the most compelling new developments is cultured meat, also known as clean, cell-based or slaughter-free meat.

Diabetes is a debilitating health condition which is expected to reach epidemic proportions in the next 20 years.

It's important to learn to "read" the feet because there are sev­eral physical conditions that need special attention. The signs we observe are the body’s way of telling us something is out of balance. Just like pain, any disorder is a warning signal. Reflexology is not a tool for diagnosis, but with some observation skills, you can discover whether the body is strug­gling and if it is in need of some help.

Soybean oil may be better than fish oil for reducing cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors, according to a new study.