by John McMillan | Sep 12, 2025 | Health
Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol Every so often, a completely random advert stops me in my tracks and makes me wonder what on earth went on in the room where it was created. For me, that moment came this past weekend, courtesy of a bubblegum-pink, cheerfully...
by John McMillan | Sep 5, 2025 | Cancer, Health
Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University The worry that breast cancer may someday return is a troubling source of anxiety for many survivors of the disease. It’s understandable why, since most relapses and metastatic cancers (cancers that have spread) aren’t started...
by John McMillan | Sep 5, 2025 | Exercise, Health
Aisling Pigott, Cardiff Metropolitan University If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably been told that cooking your own meals is the way to go. This has been backed up by a recent study, which found that people who ate home-cooked, minimally processed...
by John McMillan | Sep 5, 2025 | Exercise, Health
Simon Cooper, Nottingham Trent University There were 45,000 fewer hours of physical education (PE) delivered in UK schools during the last academic year compared to 15 years ago. This is concerning, given how important PE and physical activity are not only for...
by John McMillan | Aug 29, 2025 | Exercise, Health
Tom Brownlee, University of Birmingham It can look almost too easy: athletes gliding along on a bike, runners shuffling at a pace slower than most people’s warm-up, or someone strolling so gently it barely seems like exercise at all. Yet this kind of effortless...
by John McMillan | Aug 29, 2025 | Health
Ahmed Elbediwy, Kingston University and Nadine Wehida, Kingston University Doctors have long relied on measurements like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to assess health risks. However, researchers are increasingly focusing their attention on an...
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