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HEARTBURN: FDA finds low levels of cancer-linked impurity in common heartburn drugs

October 03, 2019 • 1 min read

As the saying goes, prevention is better than a cure – sound advice when the cure is a known killer.

HEALTH TECH: Smartphone urine testing

October 03, 2019 • 1 min read

The headline raises alarming questions, but the reality isn’t as yukky as you’re thinking.

AGING: Drug trial suggests biological age can be reversed

September 18, 2019 • 1 min read

Temper your excitement – no one’s about to undergo a Benjamin Button metamorphosis.

SUPPLEMENTS: Easy on the Vitamin D

September 18, 2019 • 1 min read

Vitamin D supports bone density, so taking a bigger daily dose will make your bones even stronger. Not so fast.

MOUTHWASH: Washing away the cardiovascular benefits of exercise

September 18, 2019 • 1 min read

Time to pour your antibacterial mouthwash down the sink? Possibly.

EXERCISE: It’s never too late to start

September 18, 2019 • 1 min read

Don’t let a lifetime of inactivity stop you from starting exercise.

AEROBIC FITNESS: Better than strength training for metabolic health

September 10, 2019 • 1 min read

Weight training is good for your health, including your neurons, but aerobic fitness is possibly better for metabolic health.

POLLUTED AIR: Like smoking a pack a day, study says

September 10, 2019 • 1 min read

At least smokers can kick their filthy habit. But spare a thought for people living in metropolitan areas shrouded in smog.

SNAKE OIL: Alkaline water

September 10, 2019 • 1 min read

Water companies have added a galaxy of herbs and spices, minerals, and vitamins in a bid to sell more bottled water – a global market expected to grow to 625 billion litres by 2021.

THINK POSITIVE: Optimists live longer

September 10, 2019 • 1 min read

Look on the bright side of life, the song written for the 1979 comedy Monty Python's Life of Brian, touches on stoicism and stiff upper lip – a degree of optimism, if you like, in the face of adversity (crucifixion, in the case of Monty Python’s comedy).