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...
by John McMillan | Oct 3, 2025 | Health
Ayse Burcin Baskurt, University of East London Waiting can be boring, which is why we typically do anything we can to avoid it. We fill moments where we have to wait with something to keep our minds busy – such as scrolling on social media, reading the news or...
by John McMillan | Sep 19, 2025 | Health, Weight Loss
Rachel Woods, University of Lincoln Being slightly overweight might not shorten your life, but being very thin might. A large Danish study tracking more than 85,000 adults has found that people with a BMI below 18.5 were nearly three times more likely to die early...
by John McMillan | Sep 12, 2025 | Health
Adam Taylor, Lancaster University It might seem like a harmless habit to linger on the loo with your phone while “taking care of business”, but research shows that prolonged toilet time can increase the risk of several health problems. Here are the main ones. 1....
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...
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