insert_link Lifestyle Pets give companionship, cuddles and joy – and also unavoidable stresses Pets can bring joy and companionship, as well as financial worries, loss and logistical challenges. Dann Tardif/Stone via Getty Images By Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Owning a pet can be a roller coaster. There are the highs, like when your dog greets you with a full-body wiggle when you return home, or when your cat purrs loudly as you cuddle next to one […] today23 May, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical National Mental Health Care Namibia director talks Stress Awareness Month In honor of Stress Awareness Month, Cathy Kambanda, of National Mental Health Care Namibia, shares valuable advice on how to effectively manage stress in our daily lives. Stress is an inevitable part of life, but learning how to cope with it can greatly enhance our well-being and overall quality of life. today22 April, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Bacteria in your gut can improve your mood − new research in mice tries to zero in on the crucial strains The difference between one mouse’s fear and another mouse’s calm might be in their gut bacteria. Katriel Cho, CC BY-NC-ND By Andrea Merchak, University of Florida Probiotics have been getting a lot of attention recently. These bacteria, which you can consume from fermented foods, yogurt or even pills, are linked to a number of health and wellness benefits, including reducing gastrointestinal distress, urinary tract infections and eczema. But […] today19 February, 2024
insert_link Lifestyle Romance isn’t always rosy, sometimes it’s sickening – lovesickness, erotomania and death by heartbreak explained Irina Marwan Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol Absence makes the heart grow fonder. All you need is love. It’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. If cliches and pop songs are anything to go by, humans spend a substantial portion of waking and sleeping hours thinking and dreaming about the pursuit of love – in all its many forms. But is love all […] today14 February, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical How living like a hunter-gatherer could improve your health Prostock-studio/Shutterstock By Nicholas Bourne, University of East London; David Clayton, Nottingham Trent University, and Marcello Bertotti, University of East London Many of us want to live long, happy and healthy lives. Yet it’s often confusing to know the best way to achieve this, and many aspects of modern, westernised living conspire to keep us from achieving this goal. The solution may be to step back in time. For the bulk […] today10 January, 2024
