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Intermittent fasting: Not a weight loss shortcut

February 18, 2026, 04:47 PM - 7 min read

New research shows IF is no more effective for weight loss than receiving traditional dietary advice or even doing nothing at all.

Four superfoods for a stronger heart

February 17, 2026, 04:03 PM - 6 min read

Inflammation is a key factor in heart disease. By eating foods that reduce inflammation in the body, it’s possible to look after your heart health and lower cardiovascular disease by improving the ratio of HDL to LDL in the body.

With consistency, creativity and time, bodyweight exercises can help you build strength and fitness.

Your body is your gym: Get fit for free, no membership required

October 13, 2025, 04:51 PM - 6 min read

From push-ups and squats to planks and chin-ups, bodyweight training has become one of the most popular ways to exercise because it can be done anywhere – and it’s free.

Pharmacies offer a wide range of remedies to treat indigestion.

Here’s all you need to know about indigestion

September 12, 2025, 04:14 PM - 7 min read

It is important not to self-diagnose, and seek medical advice so a doctor can put the pieces together and make an appropriate plan of action.

The issue of weight loss is omnipresent in public debate, where it is often reduced to a question of personal willpower.

High 5 to weight loss

September 5, 2025, 04:42 PM - 8 min read

People are routinely blamed for their weight, even though there is strong evidence that it results from a complex combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and socioeconomic factors.

Although many patients report benefits, professional bodies and regulators have raised concerns about whether prescribing is outpacing the evidence.

Can medicinal cannabis cure pain, anxiety? Here’s a reality check

August 27, 2025, 03:13 PM - 6 min read

Chronic pain is the most common reason for medicinal cannabis use. But research shows only modest benefits, with limited improvements in pain and physical functioning.

Understanding of one’s health and internal awareness is crucial for regulating health, timely medical intervention and making better decisions.

Want to unlock your eighth sense? Aerobics might be the key!

August 27, 2025, 02:26 PM - 5 min read

The eighth sense, also known as interoceptive awareness, is the ability to perceive what’s happening inside our bodies. The medical community seems increasingly dedicated to find out what this ability means for our health.

The findings add hydration to the growing list of lifestyle factors that influence stress resilience.

Remain hydrated, avoid stress

August 24, 2025, 04:04 PM - 5 min read

A new study found that people who drank less than 1.5 litres daily showed dramatically higher levels of cortisol – the body’s primary stress hormone – when faced with stressful situations.

Policymakers have proposed bold interventions: warning labels, marketing restrictions, taxes, even outright bans near schools.

Food for thought: Ultra-processed diet to be blamed or not?

August 18, 2025, 02:49 PM - 7 min read

People don’t eat based on food labels alone. They eat based on how a food tastes, how it makes them feel and how it fits with their health, social or emotional goals.

All you need to know about inflammageing

July 6, 2025, 02:56 PM - 6 min read

Inflammaging might not be a universal feature of ageing after all. Instead, it could be a byproduct of how we live in modern society.

‘Mind’ diet: Best foods to eat to keep your brain young

July 6, 2025, 02:30 PM - 7 min read

The Mind diet places greater emphasis on consuming more foods that contain nutrients which promote brain health and prevent cognitive decline.

Benefits of Japanese walking

June 8, 2025, 04:51 PM - 4 min read

Japanese walking has been likened to high-intensity interval training or HIIT, and has been referred to as “high-intensity walking”, although it is less taxing than true HIIT and is performed at lower intensities.