Health

You do it several hundred times a day, but are you aware of the psychological benefits of chewing? We take an in-depth look.

A ski mishap on the slopes of a Japanese mountain proved a gift for Jennifer Johnston, once she chose to view it as such.

Adults both with and without Alzheimer’s disease have better cognition skills in the summer and autumn than in winter and spring.

A cup of warm tea in the afternoon is one of life’s simple pleasures, but do you ever think about how it’s grown? Two passionate tea farmers share their stories.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy may look deceptively simple but it’s effective for treating post-traumatic stress, grief, depression and more.

Elderberries are one of the oldest herbal medicines and are especially useful during the cold and flu season.

Learn how hypnotherapy might help you quit smoking and why.

Karen Bridgman tells of treating a young boy diagnosed with autism.

The reliance on vision to understand speech increases as children grow older and this influences how sound is heard.

Increase in body mass index results in an increase in blood pressure according to a large study.

Talking to children at an early age develops their language skills regardless of their socioeconomic status.

A genetic marker can identify a patient with an abnormally fast heartbeat who is at the risk of heart failure.