Can ‘cracking’ your neck cause a stroke?
Neck popping can cause strokes, especially when it is done regularly. But by current knowledge, the risk of a stroke […]
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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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Are Physical and Emotional Pain the Same Thing?
A very interesting article in the New York Times, “At 71, She’s Never Felt Pain or Anxiety. Now Scientists Know
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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Why are school lunches still so unhealthy?
Teenagers make poor food choices and have low quality diets, low in nutrients and high in processed foods There are
Food system needs a revolution, not tinkering around edges by the ultra-processed producers
Eating ultra-processed food is definitely bad for you, a recent study has confirmed. In the experiment, people were fed either
Six-packs and bulging biceps – how appearance pressures take their toll on men’s mental health
Over recent years, “body dissatisfaction” – or shame about one’s appearance – has been on the rise in men. This
Eating disorders: early warning signs identified
More than 1.6m people in the UK alone are estimated to have an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia.
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Does running a marathon increase your risk of infections?
It is commonly believed that some forms of exercise, such as endurance events, suppress your immune system and leave you
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