insert_link Health / Medical Eating quickly saves time, but it takes a toll on your health – here’s how Simona pilolla 2 / Shutterstock By Esther Martínez Miguel, Universidad Nebrija and Silvia Gómez Senent, Universidad Nebrija Our fast-paced modern lives often rob us of time for basic activities like eating. Many of us grab something quick for breakfast on the way out of the house, or wolf down our lunch so we can gain a sliver more time to be productive at work, or to dedicate to our […] today7 August, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical 3 reasons you feel hungrier and crave comfort foods when the weather turns cold Klaus Neilson/Pexels By Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland and Emily Burch, Southern Cross University As we move through Autumn, parts of Australia are starting to see cooler weather. For some of us, that can mean increasing feelings of hunger and cravings for “comfort food” such as as pasta, stews and ramen. But what’s happening in our body? 3 things change when it gets cold 1. Our body conserves […] today7 August, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Does ejaculating often reduce your risk of prostate cancer? By Daniel Kelly, Sheffield Hallam University In terms of men’s health issues, prostate cancer features high on the agenda. It’s the second most diagnosed cancer in men globally – closely followed by lung cancer. And it’s the most common cancer in men in the UK. As the prostate is a reproductive organ with its main job being to help make semen – the fluid that carries sperm […] today24 April, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Why do we usually sleep at night? What happens when we don’t sleep? Expert insights into this essential part of our lives By Karine Scheuermaier, University of the Witwatersrand; Alison Bentley, University of the Witwatersrand; Dale Rae, University of Cape Town; Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas, University of the Witwatersrand; Gosia Lipinska, University of Cape Town; Jonathan Davy, Rhodes University; Joshua Davimes, University of the Witwatersrand; Nomathemba Chandiwana, University of the Witwatersrand, and Oluwatosin Olorunmoteni, Obafemi Awolowo University Sleep is as essential to our health as food and water. It […] today14 March, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Charles Namaseb: A Decade of Fitness Passion By Leonard Witbeen - 23rd January 2024 In a recent interview, with Future Media's Leonard Witbeen Charles Namaseb, also known as Coach Namaseb, shared insights into his remarkable journey in the fitness industry spanning nine years. As a fitness instructor, personal trainer, and crossfit trainer, Namaseb has dedicated himself to promoting healthy lifestyles through his bootcamp, which has been running successfully for seven years. Namaseb's passion for fitness emerged from […] today23 January, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Does exercise really do nothing for longevity, as a Finnish twins study suggests? BGStock72/Shutterstock George M. Savva, Quadram Institute Surveys on lifestyle and longevity consistently find that people who do more exercise live longer. So it is surprising to see a report from the Finnish Twins Cohort Study that there is little direct effect of “leisure time physical activity” on lifespan. What makes this study different from others – and is it right? Human behaviour and biology are complex and interact with wider […] today10 January, 2024
