Oct 05, 2023 03:33 am UTC| Health
Living cells work better than dying cells, right? However, this is not always the case: your cells often sacrifice themselves to keep you healthy. The unsung hero of life is death. While death may seem passive, an...
Three rules for adding weight to your backpack that will boost the benefits of exercise
Oct 02, 2023 08:13 am UTC| Health
Walking is a great exercise for keeping your physical and mental health in check. But if youre looking to give your daily walks a boost, you might want to give rucking a try. Rucking is a military term used to describe...
Early indicators of dementia: 5 behaviour changes to look for after age 50
Oct 02, 2023 06:24 am UTC| Health
Dementia is often thought of as a memory problem, like when an elderly person asks the same questions or misplaces things. In reality, individuals with dementia will not only experience issues in other areas of cognition...
We got the beat: How we perceive rhythm involves neurological processes that control movement
Oct 02, 2023 06:23 am UTC| Health
When you hear a song playing somewhere, you might find yourself tapping your fingers or moving your head to the rhythm. If youre walking, your footsteps may fall in line with the beat. Whether or not youre a musician,...
Creatine supplement may help relieve some long COVID symptoms
Sep 29, 2023 09:13 am UTC| Health
Creatine supplements are popular among fitness enthusiasts. Its no wonder, with research showing it may help improve strength and power, and support recovery between workouts. Given its many benefits, a team of...
I'm a microbiologist and here's what (and where) I never eat
Sep 29, 2023 09:12 am UTC| Health
Every year, around 2.4 million people in the UK get food poisoning mostly from viral or bacterial contamination. Most people recover within a few days without treatment, but not all are that lucky. As a microbiologist,...
4 ways to support someone with dementia during extreme heat
Sep 29, 2023 02:17 am UTC| Health
Our ability to adapt our behaviour to changes in temperature takes a significant amount of thought and decision making. For example, we need to identify suitable clothing, increase our fluid intake, and understand how to...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects