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. […]
Longevity
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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Nicotinamide (NAD+). Can New Anti-ageing Supplement Turn Back Clock?
Recently, a new molecule has been added to the list of possible anti-ageing drugs: nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide or NAD+ for
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How to be fit in your 60s and beyond
Ageing is inevitable and is influenced by many things – but keeping active can slow ageing and increase life expectancy.
TOR: an enzyme that could hold the secret to longevity and healthy ageing
Calorie-restricted diets have been shown to increase the lifespan and healthspan of everything from yeast to monkeys – as long
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Five animals that could help us beat human diseases
As humans, we may feel rather lucky about our evolutionary lot. We live longer than many other animals, and lifespans
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There Is No Such Thing As Healthy Aging
Aging is damage. It is cell damage that is unrepaired. With this you have wounded cell mass. There is no
Should obesity and aging each be considered a disease?
There is an ongoing lively debate among healthcare professionals about whether or not obesity is a disease. Differences between those
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Belly fat: gut bacteria checks could lead to personalised diets
Rates of obesity are rising across the globe; a third of the world’s population is now overweight and nearly a
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Why plants don’t die from cancer
Chernobyl has become a byword for catastrophe. The 1986 nuclear disaster, recently brought back into the public eye by the