Sitting up straight may improve your mood and decision-making

A person’s posture may subtly affect both emotional state and decision-making, according to new research from McGill University. In a laboratory study, participants who sat upright reported more positive feelings…

Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid?

Available for over a year More than six years since the start of the Covid pandemic, it might feel like we’re pretty over it, yet that’s simply not the case…

‘It feels so isolating’: How the heatwave can trigger anxiety

“When it’s hot the air feels different in your lungs. Your brain just starts going, ‘Something’s different – and therefore bad’ even though it’s not.” The hot weather and high…

National Trust expands park by 32 hectares in Saltram

He said: “This investment in access, wellbeing and nature means more people can enjoy everything Saltram has to offer. “Whether you’re walking, wheeling, cycling, spending time with family or simply…

From flip flops to fisherman’s sandals: Are your summer sandals killing your feet?

“In terms of arch support and joint support, it’s not the best style, but people are investing a bit more, getting their flip-flops customised, because it’s something that is just…

HMP Erlestoke prisoners using art as part of rehabilitation

A charity is supporting the rehabilitation of prisoners by offering them the opportunity to create and sell their own artwork. Prisoners at HMP Erlestoke, in Wiltshire, have created their own…

US reports first two deaths linked to parasitic infection outbreak

Michigan health officials have confirmed the first two deaths linked to the ongoing cyclospora outbreak Source link

A common sugar may help cancer cells break free and spread

A study from The Wistar Institute has identified a surprising connection between fructose, a widely consumed dietary sugar, and the spread of an aggressive type of ovarian cancer. The findings,…

Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%

Researchers have developed a bioengineered chewing gum that may offer a new way to target microbes associated with head and neck cancer. In tests involving oral samples from patients, extracts…

What are the 'luteal uglies'?

The luteal phase occurs in the second half of a woman’s cycle when they experience a huge drop in oestrogen. Source link