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. […]
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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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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 –
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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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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Anxiety: a playlist to calm the mind from a music therapist
A recent experiment explored whether certain kinds of music can reduce anxiety during a complex task and concluded that some
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Prince Andrew claims he ‘didn’t sweat’ – here’s the science of sweating
Sweating is a controversial topic at the moment. In his extraordinary recent BBC interview, Prince Andrew dismissed some of the
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