Category: Health

Exercise Safely: Exercising regularly is one of the most effective ways to protect your health, but what happens when the air you breathe during a workout is polluted? For runners, cyclists and people who walk to work, traffic fumes and airborne particles can turn an otherwise healthy activity into a source of concern. During vigorous […]

Brains Age: For decades, scientists have known that the way we live can influence how well our bodies age. But a more intriguing question is now gaining attention: could technology help us understand and potentially slow the ageing of the human brain? Researchers are increasingly combining artificial intelligence, brain imaging, sleep tracking, genetics and large […]

Getting Hands Dirty: Touching soil, grass, trees and other natural materials may do more than connect us with the outdoors. Emerging research suggests that regular contact with nature can increase the diversity of microbes living on our skin and may influence how the immune system functions. For many people, getting dirty is something to avoid. […]

Brain fog can make it difficult to concentrate, remember simple things or think clearly. While it is not a medical condition on its own, it can leave you feeling mentally slow and overwhelmed. The good news is that small changes to your daily routine may help improve focus, reduce mental overload and support better brain […]

Screen Time: Parents are repeatedly warned that smartphones, tablets, gaming and social media could damage children’s brains. But despite growing concern about screen use, researchers remain divided over how harmful it really is — and whether the amount of screen time matters as much as what children are actually doing online. Screen time has become […]

Box breathing has become one of the most popular breathing techniques for managing stress, anxiety and moments of intense pressure. Used by athletes, military personnel and people struggling with sleeplessness, the method is remarkably simple: breathe in, hold, breathe out and hold again for equal amounts of time. But what actually happens inside the body […]

Benefits of eating together: Sharing meals with other people may do far more than make food enjoyable. Growing research suggests that eating together could support mental health, strengthen social bonds, protect cognitive function and even contribute to a longer, healthier life. In a world increasingly shaped by busy schedules, remote work, smartphones and social isolation, […]

Eating at the Right Time: For years, healthy eating advice has largely focused on what we eat how much sugar, fat, protein or fibre is in our food. But emerging research suggests that when we eat may also have a significant influence on health. This field, known as chrononutrition, examines the relationship between food intake […]

iPhone Hidden Feature:For millions of people, reading a text message, scrolling through social media or replying to emails while travelling can quickly end in dizziness, nausea and discomfort. Now, a little-known feature hidden deep within Apple’s iPhone settings is attracting attention for helping reduce motion sickness using nothing more than a series of animated dots […]

As temperatures continue to soar across many parts of the world, health experts are warning that the impact of heatwaves extends far beyond physical health. Increasingly, people are experiencing intense anxiety, fear and emotional distress linked to extreme weather events a growing condition known as climate anxiety. For many, prolonged periods of extreme heat are […]