by John McMillan | Jan 2, 2026 | Health
Stacy Shaw, Worcester Polytechnic Institute The holiday season is often painted as an idyllic vision of rest, conjuring images of warm beverages and bountiful time with loved ones. But many people have trouble unwinding at this time of year. Why do the December...
by John McMillan | Dec 19, 2025 | Diet, Health
Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester Food poisoning affects millions of people in the UK every year, and the risk rises during the Christmas period. Large family meals, raw poultry, packed fridges and buffet food all increase the chances of contamination. In...
by John McMillan | Dec 12, 2025 | Diet, Health
Rachel Woods, University of Lincoln Kimchi has been enjoyed for centuries in Korea. But the spicy fermented cabbage dish has recently gained popularity in other parts of the world not only because of its delicious taste, but because of its potential to positively...
by John McMillan | Dec 12, 2025 | Health
José Lemos, University of Florida and Jacqueline Abranches, University of Florida Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, the end of the year is often packed with opportunities to consume sugar. But what happens in your mouth during those first...
by John McMillan | Dec 5, 2025 | Health
Katherine Cobb-Pitstick, University of Pittsburgh Whether sharp and stabbing or dull and throbbing, a headache can ruin your day. But your brain doesn’t actually feel pain. So what is going on when it feels like your head is in a vise or about to explode? I am a child...
by John McMillan | Dec 5, 2025 | Health
Manal Mohammed, University of Westminster You might think good sleep happens in your brain, but restorative sleep actually begins much lower in the body: in the gut. The community of trillions of microbes living in your digestive tract, known as the gut microbiome,...
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