Breathing through your nose when you exercise may make your runs easier

Sep 28, 2023 02:54 am UTC| Health

Breathing is subconscious. We dont have to think about it it just happens. But when we exercise, many of us become more aware of it than we normally are sometimes thinking about every breath we take. During low and...

Do liposomes make food supplements more effective? A chemistry expert explains common myths about these products

Sep 28, 2023 02:52 am UTC| Health

There has been an explosion in nutritional supplements that promise a superior product because they contain nanoparticles called liposomes. But theres a lot of misleading information and outright myths about these being...

The silence around vulval cancer means people are missing the signs that they have it

Sep 28, 2023 02:46 am UTC| Health

Most people have heard of cervical, ovarian, and perhaps womb cancer, but there is one gynaecological cancer that is seldom mentioned: vulval cancer. That silence is deadly. According to Cancer Research UK, 69% of...

Do blue-light glasses really work? Can they reduce eye strain or help me sleep?

Sep 26, 2023 03:59 am UTC| Health

Blue-light glasses are said to reduce eye strain when using computers, improve your sleep and protect your eye health. You can buy them yourself or your optometrist can prescribe them. But do they work? Or could they do...

Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds

Sep 26, 2023 03:58 am UTC| Health

People in the oldest stage of life who regularly engage in aerobic activities and strength training exercises perform better on cognitive tests than those who are either sedentary or participate only in aerobic exercise....

Workplace loneliness is the modern pandemic damaging lives and hurting businesses

Sep 26, 2023 03:55 am UTC| Health

Loneliness is a much discussed social issue, but it is rarely considered to be a workplace problem that needs to be managed like other health issues at work. The Social Connection in Australia 2023 report acknowledges...

Are fish oil supplements as healthy as we think? And is eating fish better?

Sep 25, 2023 11:09 am UTC| Health

Fish oil, which contains omega-3 fatty acids, is promoted for a number of health benefits from boosting our heart health, protecting our brain from dementia, and easing the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. But what...