Stressed China youth fuel wellness boom with traditional twist

Credit: kimmi jun from Pexels Popping supplements, drinking herbal teas and signing up for lifestyle classes, China’s youth are turning to the wellness industry as work stress and pandemic memories…

Playing a game to understand the human microbiome

The picnic food choices affect the microbiome. Credit: ISDS—TU Graz Researchers at TU Graz have published a video game about the health effects of the microbiome and what impact our…

Organization urges IOC to cut ties with soft drink manufacturer in interests of athletes, spectators, planet

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should cut its ties with Coca-Cola in the best interests of athletes, spectators, and the planet, urge Trish Cotter and Sandra…

Five year hypertension study provides further evidence of the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Doctors recommend making fruits and vegetables a foundational part of the treatment of patients with hypertension. Diets high in fruits and vegetables are found to lower…

Interplay of sex, marital status, education, race linked to 18 year US lifespan gap

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The interplay of a quartet of sex, marital status, education, and race is linked to an 18 year lifespan gap for US citizens, and while no…

Is your smartwatch making you anxious? Wearables can lead people to stress more about their health

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Wearable trackers and monitors (such as smartwatches) are increasingly popular and sophisticated. For people living with heart conditions, they can provide important information, including updates about…

The health benefits of seaweed—a bath full of bladderwrack might be just what the doctor ordered

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Seaweed, the colorful macroalgae that grows in the ocean, is a food source for marine life and humans. Each type of seaweed has a unique set…

Report suggests nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases, according to a new report…

As gender row engulfs Olympic boxing, what is testosterone?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s swift defeat of her Italian opponent at the Paris Olympics on Thursday has sparked a row after she was disqualified from a…

Cancer diagnosis can be devastating, but for some it gives permission to live more radically

by Kevin Dew, Alex Broom, Chris Cunningham, Elizabeth Dennett, Kerry Chamberlain and Richard Egan, The Conversation Credit: Ivan Samkov from Pexels A diagnosis of life-limiting cancer can be overwhelming and…