Birds, barley, cheese and wine – it’s not just smoke and dust that can cause lung disease
From “breathwork recipes” to breathing techniques, many social media and health websites are recommending breathwork to reduce stress.
Do hormonal contraceptives increase depression risk? A neuroscientist explains how they affect your mood, for better or worse
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US
Ultra-processed foods: here’s how they may affect the way the immune system functions
- By Clive Witham
How you eat has a great impact on health. Our eating habits directly affect the digestion process and the ability of the body to extract the energy it needs from the food.
Centenarian blood tests give hints of the secrets to longevity
Take my bad breath away – causes of halitosis and how to check whether you have it
Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change
What are compound exercises and why are they good for you?
What bodily secretions like blood, wax and tears can tell us about our health
I want to note that fat is not a bad word. Fat activists and leaders of the body positive movement all over the world are working hard to reclaim this word. When I say, “My mother is fat,” I’m not insulting her. I’m offering a descriptive word to help illustrate my point.
Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores
Summertime can be germy: A microbiologist explains how to avoid getting sick at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail
What your nipples can tell you about your health
Nowadays you can buy a cheap pair of sunglasses just about anywhere – from supermarkets and petrol stations to corner shops and online fashion retailers
Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks
Alzheimer’s disease is mentioned in the media with increasing frequency, but it is still not considered just another disease. Despite the harshness of the diagnosis, one of the challenges we have to meet is to change the way this disease is perceived and stigmatized for all its negative aspects.
Drinking lots of water may seem like a healthy habit – here’s when and why it can prove toxic
Depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder linked with ancient viral DNA in our genome – new research
‘Sleeping on it’ really does help and four other recent sleep research breakthroughs
Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype