Lyme disease: Justin Bieber’s tick-bite illness can cause joint pain, heart problems, and depression
Justin Bieber recently announced that for the last couple of years he’s been battling Lyme disease. Lyme disease, which is […]
Cities increase your risk of depression, anxiety and psychosis – but bring mental health benefits too
I have previously discussed in depth how living in over urbanised environments can contribute to poor mental and physical health.
Vaping makes lung bacteria more harmful and cause more inflammation
Bacteria commonly found in the lungs become more harmful and cause more inflammation when they have been exposed to e-cigarette
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The psychological benefits of working less
The daughter of a friend of mine recently left university and entered the world of work, taking on a temporary
If Dr Google’s making you sick with worry, there’s help
It’s a busy day at the office and your left eye has been twitching uncontrollably. So, out of curiosity and
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Kombucha, kimchi and yogurt: how fermented foods could be harmful to your health
Fermented foods have become very popular, thanks to claims about their nutritional properties and reported health benefits, such as improving
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How not to overeat this Christmas
Christmas is notoriously a time of indulgence: there are all of the chocolates, cheese boards, mince pies, nuts, crisps –
Things people say about exercise that aren’t true
Here are nine common misconceptions about exercise and what research actually tells us. It can be hard to include exercise
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Non-alcoholic drinks: how healthy are they?
A few years ago, alcohol-free beers and wine were a rarity. And what was available was pretty execrable. Today, the
Nature versus nurture: how modern science is rewriting it
The question of whether it is genes or environment that largely shapes human behaviour has been debated for centuries. During
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