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Dec 7, 20201 min read

Cancer patient trial finds acupuncture lessens chemotherapy neuropathy

Acupuncture can help cancer patients who suffer with neuropathy as a result of chemotherapy, a study has found.

Dec 7, 20203 min read

What Are the Benefits of Turmeric?

Famed for purported anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, the botanical is hailed for helping a host of conditions. Is that true?

Dec 7, 20204 min read

HRT shortage 'adds to the stress of menopause'

With a national shortage of hormone replacement therapy across the UK, patients are contacting the BBC to share their experiences.

Dec 7, 20203 min read

Are you being electrified? Say NO to G5

There was a time when we didn’t know if non-ionising radiation from mobile phones, with a wavelength somewhere between radio waves and...

Dec 7, 202011 min read

Happy ever after: 25 ways to live well into old age

When Susan Saunders was 36, her mother was diagnosed with severe dementia. “I had a toddler, a newborn, a full-time job as a TV producer...

Dec 7, 20202 min read

Body Image Statistics For Mental Health Awareness Week

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week Body Image has been a big focus. We found these interesting statistics on the...

Dec 7, 20203 min read

The brain link between coffee and cannabis

Coffee is a complex substance and — as a new study finds — its metabolic interactions are equally complex. Surprisingly, coffee...

Dec 7, 20202 min read

Eating more mushrooms could help to fight off a decline in brain function later in life

According to a study by the National University of Singapore, seniors who eat more than two standard portions of mushrooms per week may...

Dec 7, 20207 min read

Germs in Your Gut Are Talking to Your Brain. Scientists Want to Know What They’re Saying.

The body’s microbial community may influence the brain and behavior, perhaps even playing a role in dementia, autism and other disorders....

Dec 7, 20201 min read

New Year's Resolutions

Did you know... According to a ComRes poll for Bupa, the most common New Year's resolutions are either to lose weight (35%) or get...

Dec 7, 20203 min read

Does Echinacea Really Work Against Colds? Here's What the Science Says

During cold season, people often search for natural cold remedies and immunity boosters. Echinacea has long been rumored to both prevent...

Dec 7, 20201 min read

10 Tips for Better Sleep

Sleep is important. It allows your body to recover, but also to perform vital metabolic processes — such as the cleanup of toxic proteins...