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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.

Can robots promote healthy ageing?

June 8, 2025, 02:47 PM - 5 min read

Robots can remind us to move around, take medication, or contact a friend. For those with physical impairments, they can assist with tasks that require strength or grip, such as lifting shopping bags or opening jars.

Toxoplasma can infiltrate the reproductive system.

Parasite found in cat poop can decapitate human sperm in 5 min

May 29, 2025, 01:53 PM - 7 min read

While most hosts of the parasite can control the initial infection with few if any symptoms, Toxoplasma remains in the body for life as dormant cysts in brain, heart and muscle tissue. These cysts can reactivate and cause additional episodes of severe illness that damage critical organ systems.

Chronic pain: Is medicinal cannabis effective?

May 19, 2025, 01:16 PM - 7 min read

Medicinal cannabis refers to legally prescribed cannabis products. These are either the plant itself, or naturally occurring ingredients extracted from the plant.

Persistence without rest may tax brain health.

Poor brain health: The hidden cost of grit and perseverance

May 11, 2025, 03:07 PM - 7 min read

Facing frequent stressors such as racism, discrimination, economic challenges and limited access to health care with intense levels of perseverance may encourage people to push through these challenges without adequate recovery. That can cause chronic stress that damages brain health.