Health

These days we estimate that a round trip to Mars, if we had the technology, might take around 2-3 years. Here, we investigate.

Some people enjoy eating meat, but they don’t like it so much if they have to think about where it really comes from.

Did you know that common household items like fruit and furniture give off radiation? It’s true.

Detoxing from pharmaceutical drugs can be tricky but you can support the process with natural remedies.

Why does mental stress take a toll on your physical wellbeing? Your thoughts, emotions and body are intimately linked.

Your teeth and jaw can cause or affect more medical conditions than you would think and are worth investigating before you turn to quick-fix medications.

It’s hard to find time to rest in this busy world but your wellbeing depends on it.

The supplement lipoic acid may be useful in managing the neurological symptoms of multiple sclerosis, new research shows.

Kidney stones are no laughing matter. When sitting in the kidneys the danger is they could cause an obstruction which is a serious health condition that may include infection, kidney failure, and severe pain. Likewise, even small stones that pass into the ureters (the tubes leading from the kidneys) can cause what is referred to […]

As our population ages around the world, it is expected that the incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia will quadruple by the year 2050…that is just 34 years away. It’s a ticking societal bomb that has personal, societal, and fiscal costs bound at its core. That is why so much research effort is going into […]

Cinnamon is more than a tasty addition to a sticky bun; it is a delicious ingredient in healthy cooking. For a long while the healing powers of cinnamon have been reported and we know for instance that it can help lower blood sugar levels. Now a new study shows that it can do something else: […]

If you like garlic then you probably love garlic. It is the bulb that adds delightful poignancy to the most bland of cream sauces and gives strength to the arm of the most anaemic broth. Yet, like all good things, the pleasures of garlic come at a cost and that price is paid by your […]