The connection between the pandemic and our dietary habits is undeniable. The stress of isolation coupled with a struggling economy has caused many of us to seek comfort with our old friends:
Wildfires have burned millions of acres in the western United States this year. Tens of thousands have been evacuated and thousands of buildings and other structures destroyed.
Most physicians mistakenly believe that nicotine leads to cancer and heart and respiratory diseases, according to a new national survey.
Physical pain is unpleasant, yet it’s vital for survival because it’s a warning that your body is in danger. It tells you to take your hand off a hot burner or to see a doctor about discomfort in your chest.
Since the pandemic struck, most people have been spending the majority of their time in the house. Those working from home have become ever more reliant on electricity for running office essentials, including computers, printers, phones and broadband.
There are many more ingredients in every pill you take than what is listed on the bottle label.
Two forces of nature are colliding in the western United States, and wildland firefighters are caught in the middle.
It’s true that staying 6 feet from other people can reduce the chance of a coronavirus-laden respiratory droplet landing in your eyes, nose or mouth when someone coughs, but...
For several weeks, Victorians (the state of Victoria is home to four of Australia's 20 largest cities) been required to wear a face covering when they leave home. And while we now have a clearer path out of lockdown, it’s likely masks will be around for a while.
- By William Weir
Asphalt is a significant source of air pollutants in urban areas, especially on hot and sunny days, according to a new study.
- By Tareq Yousef
Health products, like detox teas and mood-boosting waters, rely on a lack of neuroscientific knowledge to make their claims.
- By Yasmin Anwar
Getting plenty of deep, restorative sleep may offer a defense against Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
England is about to re-impose nationwide restrictions on gatherings to control the spread of COVID-19. This comes less than two weeks after the end of the government’s half-a-billion-pound scheme to get people to eat out in restaurants
- By Lee Bell
There’s a thin line between working hard enough and working too hard. Pushing your body to reach new levels of fitness requires commitment,
By 2050, 70% of the world’s population is expected to live in towns and cities. Urban living brings many benefits, but city dwellers worldwide are seeing a rapid increase in noncommunicable health problems, such as asthma and inflammatory bowel disease.
- By Julie Lee
People eat for many reasons – pleasure, emotional release, boredom or to connect with others. And then there is eating during a pandemic.
The case for a referendum on New Zealand’s cannabis law was already urgent in 2015 when the supposedly more pressing issue was whether to change the flag.
Would knowing the date of your death influence your actions? It did for Tiberius Caesar. Convinced by the court astrologer Thrasyllus that he had many years of life ahead of him, the paranoid old emperor chose to postpone the murder of his heir Caligula.
- By Emma Kinrade
While reducing calorie intake is a proven way to reduce your weight, there’s no shortage of diets promising the same results but with more flexibility.
- By Lena Ciric
Living under lockdown and the uncertainty that COVID-19 has brought to our lives has been difficult for everyone.
New studies show that treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with inexpensive steroids can cut their risk of dying from the illness by a third.
When it comes to weight loss, diet and exercise are usually thought of as the two key factors that will achieve results. However, sleep is an often-neglected lifestyle factor that also plays an important role.
It is often said that weak beer was drunk in preference to dirty water in European towns during the middle ages.