How to solve our mental health crisis
Oct 30, 2023 10:53 am UTC| Health
When BBC journalist Rory Carson sought online consultations for a potential mental health issue, three private clinics diagnosed him with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They charged between 685 and 1,095...
How apps and influencers are changing the way we sleep, for better or for worse
Oct 30, 2023 10:52 am UTC| Health
Insomnia is not just a personal issue that affects an individuals health and wellbeing. Its a public health issue, affecting public safety. Its a socioeconomic issue, as poorer sleep is linked to a lower education and...
What to wear for a climate crisis
Oct 30, 2023 10:52 am UTC| Health
When people move to the country from the city, they need to change their wardrobes, my research on tree-changers in Australia found. The new context of their lives means the clothes they wore for the city no longer work...
How can I get some sleep? Which treatments actually work?
Oct 27, 2023 15:08 pm UTC| Health
Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Do you stay awake for a long time at night? Do these sleep problems make you feel fatigued, strung-out, or exhausted during the day? Has this been happening for months? If so,...
Oct 27, 2023 15:05 pm UTC| Health
Perhaps the word polyphenol means little to you, but they certainly mean a lot to your health. Polyphenols are a family of chemical compounds present in foods of vegetable origin and seaweed that have been studied over the...
Oct 27, 2023 15:03 pm UTC| Health
Whats the best type of exercise you can do for your health? The answer seems to change every week. Lately, many fitness enthusiasts and influencers have been talking about the importance of functional fitness especially...
How do stimulants actually work to reduce ADHD symptoms?
Oct 27, 2023 14:55 pm UTC| Health
Stimulants are first-line drugs for children and adults diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But how do they actually work? First, lets look at the brain ADHD is a neurodevelopmental...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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