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SLEEP: Too little sleep in middle age increases dementia risk

May 13, 2021 • 1 min read

Getting less than six hours of sleep a night could lead to dementia

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BAREFOOT RUNNING: Better suited to those who grew up not wearing shoes

May 13, 2021 • 1 min read

Running barefoot lessens pressure and wear on knee joints, but it may not be for everyone

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WEIGHT LOSS: New drug produces dramatic weight loss  

March 04, 2021 • 1 min read

Drug so effective that patients dodge obesity’s heath consequences

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CANCER PREVENTION: Exercise helps

March 04, 2021 • 1 min read

Exercise increasingly important as the world emerges from lockdown

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OBESITY: You are what you eat – not how much you exercise

March 04, 2021 • 1 min read

Study shows that what you eat influences body weight more than how much you move

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KNEE PAIN: Strength training little help  

March 04, 2021 • 1 min read

Clinical trial shows strength training no better than counselling for easing knee pain

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EXERCISE: Moderate physical exercise has metabolic advantages

February 10, 2021 • 1 min read

HIIT sessions get all the kudos, but gentle exercise may support better health

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GUT MICROBES: They are what you eat

February 10, 2021 • 1 min read

Microbiomes are shaped by what we eat

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FRIED FOOD: Bad – but just how bad?

February 10, 2021 • 1 min read

Researchers quantify the effects of fried foods on cardiovascular health

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FAT BUT HEALTHY? I don’t think so

February 10, 2021 • 1 min read

Fitness doesn’t cancel obesity’s negative impact on health - research

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