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Nov 8, 2024
Easing grief with somatic healing
Grief and burnout are both emotional and physical. However, there are ways to deal with them through somatic-based practices.
Nov 4, 2024
Want a healthier brain? Do a bit of exercise!
Even modest physical activity can protect brain health and brain size and reduce neuro-inflammation.
Sep 6, 2024
Yoga helps older women manage incontinence
Just 12 weeks of low-impact yoga and exercise classes reduces urinary incontinence by more than half in older women.
Jul 26, 2024
How we perceive time affects how fast we heal
New research from Harvard University reveals how we perceive time crucially influences the speed of our recovery from wounds and illnesses.
Jul 15, 2024
Doctors prescribing museum visits
At the French city of Lille’s Palais des Beaux-Arts, “museo-therapy” draws on the power of art to improve health and wellbeing.
May 7, 2024
Vitamin D may ease severe covid-19
A new meta-analysis of 13 randomised clinical trials has found that vitamin D3 can reduce covid-19 severity.
May 3, 2024
Birdwatching is good for your mental health
People who spend time in nature, particularly birdwatching, report better wellbeing and less distress than those who don’t.
Mar 18, 2024
Angry? Breathing is better than venting
Venting about a source of anger might feel good in the moment, but it’s not effective at reducing the rage, new research suggests.
Mar 2, 2024
Same benefit, half the effort
There is a gender gap between men and women when it comes to working out — and it favours women, who are less likely to exercise as often.
Jan 18, 2024
Magnetised neurons to treat Parkinson’s
Researchers say using very small magnets to wirelessly trigger specific nerve cells in the brain could help those with Parkinson’s Disease.
Dec 28, 2023
Ex-addict turns forager to end anxiety
Ex-addict ends anxiety after turning to forest foraging, says ‘mushrooms saved my life’.
Aug 1, 2023
Want that Barbie skin glow naturally?
Milk thistle may help tackle some skin concerns, including signs of ageing and acne. just ask the stars of the movie 'Barbie'.
May 6, 2023
Low-emission zones improving air quality
Low-emission zones in big cities such as London reduce air pollution, especially for poorer communities.
Apr 19, 2023
Walnuts are good for kids' brains
A new study has found that eating just six whole walnuts three times a week is enough to boost attention and brain growth in adolescents.
Apr 13, 2023
Throwing cold water on depression
Ice baths have become so effective in treating one man’s depression that he’s begun to wean himself off long-term medications.
Feb 24, 2023
The five-minute fix for too much sitting
Just five minutes of walking every half hour during periods of prolonged sitting can offset some of the most harmful effects of sitting.
Jan 25, 2023
More activity, fewer URTIs in children
A new Polish study has found that greater physical activity — steps taken and playing sport — reduces respiratory infections in children.
Nov 20, 2022
Alzheimer's maybe an autoimmune disease
A new study suggests amyloid plaques found in the brains of those with Alzheimer’s are a substance released by the brain’s immune system.
Nov 1, 2022
Pomegranates can fight tumours
German scientists say a substance found in pomegranates significantly boosts our capacity to ward off cancer.
Aug 19, 2022
Anxiety affects back pain more than posture
A new review of research suggests anxiety is more likely to have an impact on back pain than poor posture.
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