Public Health England's new guideline for the food industry is unlikely to curb obesity
Apr 02, 2017 01:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Public Health England (PHE) has published new guidelines for the food industry, setting out approaches manufacturers can take to reduce the amount of sugar children consume. The guidelines challenge the industry to cut...
What's the best source of protein for building muscle –- meat or plants?
Apr 02, 2017 01:05 am UTC| Health
Do vegan bodybuilders have the edge? A recent study was reported as showing plant-based protein was more effective for building muscle than that from animals. The higher environmental impact of eating a diet rich in...
The $10 Contraceptive With 98% Effectiveness That Big Pharma Doesn’t Want
Apr 01, 2017 05:19 am UTC| Health
Female contraceptives are numerous and varied, but male options are limited. Theres the common condom and at the other end of the spectrum is the extreme surgical solution in vasectomy. A new type of contraceptive is...
The search to extend lifespan is gaining ground, but can we truly reverse the biology of ageing?
Mar 31, 2017 04:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
This is a long read. Enjoy! It was once a fringe topic for scientists and a pseudo-religious dream for others. But research into the biology of ageing, and consequently extending the lifespan of humans and animals,...
How better definitions of mental disorders could aid diagnosis and treatment
Mar 31, 2017 02:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Mental disorders are currently defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), which includes hundreds of distinct diagnostic categories, but a new study we worked on suggests we could do...
New study shows HPV vaccine is working to reduce rates of genital warts
Mar 30, 2017 04:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced in Australia in 2007 and New Zealand in 2008 to prevent cervical cancer. It is free for women up to age 26 in Australia and to all women under 20 in New Zealand. This...
Why palpitations or an irregular heartbeat need urgent attention
Mar 30, 2017 04:24 am UTC| Health
When your hearts rhythm is faster than the recommended 60 to 100 beats per minute, its time to listen to it. The Conversation Africas Health and Medicine Editor Joy Wanja Muraya spoke to Dr Harun Argwings Otieno on why...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight