Poor sleep in middle age may increase dementia risk
People who sleep six or fewer hours a night are potentially at greater...
A plant-rich diet may help your gut bacteria fight disease
A new cross-sectional study provides more evidence of the benefits of eating a...
COVID linked to higher risk of anxiety and depression
Being infected with COVID-19 may increase your risk of developing a mental illness...
Don’t go bacon your heart – processed meat linked to early death
Eating processed meat is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and...
Being an introvert may be an advantage in a pandemic
You may have noticed introverted friends celebrated the news of lockdowns forcing them...
COVID deaths much higher in countries with more overweight people
At a population level, the likelihood of death from COVID-19 is significantly higher...
Peanut allergies are down after infant feeding changes
Peanut allergy in infants has decreased, in the wake of international guidelines changing...
Productivity and retirement health worse for night owls – study
The old adage ‘the early bird catches the worm’ rings true, according to...
Early ageing and disease risk goes up after youth mental illness
People who experience mental illness in their youth are at more risk of...
Teens need enough sleep, for better mental health
Teenagers who get less than six hours of sleep a night are more...
The financial impact of anorexia care
Carers for someone with eating disorder anorexia nervosa are more likely to not...
Afternoon naps may boost your brainpower
If you’re a fan of afternoon naps, a new study has found an...
Gut health and COVID severity claim interesting but flawed
New research suggesting gut bacteria may play a part in how severe an...
More folic acid needed to prevent birth defects
Birth defects, such as spina bifida, may be greatly reduced if women significantly...
Risk of hand sanitiser poisoning underestimated
Hand sanitiser is everywhere these days, thanks to COVID-19 infection control measures, but...
Health risks of sitting offset by sweating
It’s well known that prolonged sitting increases our risk of premature death, but...
Harmful dieting on the rise in teens
Dieting to lose weight is on the rise among teens and many are...
Nutrition interventions needed for kids
Pacific Island, US and New Zealand children are among the least healthy in...