Category: The Conversation

Those who are leaving the platform represent a small, but by no means insignificant, counter current to the norm

What if you could treat obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure just by limiting when you eat and drink all your calories? New research says it might work

There are plenty of barriers, but if we really want to we can feed the world on plant protein (largely from legumes)

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  The Santa myth tells us more about adults than children

A guide to physical activity for those over 60, from the lifetime physically active to the late starter

The idea that we can sit down calmly and rationally and explain to our children how they can take drugs safely overlooks a bundle of emotional issues

Photo credit: https://totalshape.com A surgeon explains a device he and others have been studying that shows promising results 

Given the opportunity to live much longer lives, many of us might feel less than thrilled at the prospect. After all, you might think, who would want to

How to interpret the readings to tell if you have high blood pressure

E-cigarettes are taking a growing toll on health, but they are only the most recent in centuries of harm. Are lungs are made for the most essential function

Understanding how pregnancy changes some of the body’s fundamental systems could help treat cancer and other diseases Some of the changes that happen to a woman’s body during

Would a ban on snacking on public transport really help combat obesity? An expert in nutrition weighs in

Clubs are more wary about buying and selling

Going to college can be a stressful experience that takes a toll on students’ health and well-being. A higher education specialist offers tips to keep the stress at