by John McMillan | Oct 17, 2025 | Health
Tom Brownlee, University of Birmingham Imagine if your smartwatch didn’t just tell you how many steps you’ve walked or calories you’ve burned, but how many heartbeats you’ve “spent” each day. According to a recent study, that number might one day become another marker...
by John McMillan | Oct 17, 2025 | Aging, Health
James Goodwin, Loughborough University I recently heard Professor Luigi Ferrucci, an expert on ageing, speak at my local university’s medical school. One line really stuck with me: “The next great step in ageing science will be understanding how lifestyle factors slow...
by John McMillan | Oct 17, 2025 | Health, Mental Health
Claire Wilcox, University of New Mexico People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such as alcohol or nicotine? As...
by John McMillan | Oct 10, 2025 | COVID-19, Health
Keith Rochfort, Dublin City University As colder months set in, respiratory infections begin to climb: everything from the common cold and flu to COVID. It’s a time when healthy lungs matter more than ever. Yet the very tissue that lets oxygen pass from air to blood...
by John McMillan | Oct 10, 2025 | Health
Dipa Kamdar, Kingston University The bladder is easy to overlook – until it starts causing trouble. This small, balloon-like organ in the lower urinary tract quietly stores and releases urine, helping the body eliminate waste and maintain fluid balance. But just like...
by John McMillan | Oct 10, 2025 | Exercise, Health
Clodagh Toomey, University of Limerick Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older. But while osteoarthritis is the world’s most common joint disease, experts say the way we treat and...
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