Centenarians’ gut bugs make disease-fighting acid
People who live to 100 and beyond seem to be less susceptible than...
Whole grains may help keep middle-age spread at bay
Eating three serves of whole grains every day may help keep your waist...
Children missing out on mental health care
Researchers have uncovered what they call ‘an invisible crisis in children’s mental health’,...
COVID-19: What is the Delta variant?
COVID outbreaks have been on the rise in several countries recently, putting a...
Better emotional regulation may protect kids against anorexia
Ongoing problems with emotional regulation skills in children aged three to seven years...
High-fat Western diet may increase chronic pain
The risk of the chronic pain associated with conditions such as diabetes, obesity...
Special ‘straw’ shows promise as a cure for hiccups
Everyone has a favourite home remedy for hiccups, from holding your breath to...
Takeaway containers among top ocean litter items
Cutting back on eating takeaways is not only good for your wallet and...
Better farms fight climate change more than plant-based diet alone
Eating less meat can cut your carbon footprint, but making livestock production more...
Gluten doesn’t cause ‘brain fog’ in healthy people
If you experience brain fog, gluten is unlikely to be the culprit, unless...
Food may be an effective medicine – study
Prescribing patients fruit and vegetables may be an effective way to help people...
Plant-based diets may protect against severe COVID
Eating a plant-based or pescatarian diet may lower your risk of developing moderate...
Gluten doesn’t cause ‘brain fog’ in healthy people
If you experience brain fog, gluten is unlikely to be the culprit, unless...
Nutritious hospital food may help save heart patients’ lives
It’s not uncommon to hear people who have had a stint in hospital...
Stress may make it harder to fight off sickness
It’s long been thought that being under stress can make us more likely...
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...