Gut microbes are the community within you that you can’t live without – how eating well can cultivate your microbial and social self

The age-old adage “you are what you eat” holds profound truth. Nearly every molecule in your body is absorbed from what you eat and drink. Your...

Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? A nutritionist explains the science behind ‘functional’ foods

Experts warn about potential uptick in child pneumonia cases

MANILA – The country could be facing a potential increase in cases of pediatric pneumonia as all sectors of the economy return to normal, following the end...

Depression isn’t just sadness – it’s often a loss of pleasure

It’s often thought that if someone is depressed, they will feel sad or low most of the time. But what many don’t realise is that these...

The WHO has declared Eris a ‘variant of interest’. How is it different from other Omicron variants?

EG.5 is a family of Omicron variants (descended from XBB.1.9.2) that first appeared back in February 2023. The World Health Organization (WHO) classified it as a...

Women get far more migraines than men – a neurologist explains why, and what brings relief

A migraine is far more than just a headache – it’s a debilitating disorder of the nervous system. People who have migraines experience severe throbbing or...

What is POTS? And how is it related to long COVID?

POTS or “postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome” is a poorly recognised condition we’ve been hearing more about recently. When people stand up, get out of bed or...

What actually is palliative care? And how is it different to end-of-life care?

Although it is associated with dying, palliative care is an approach focused on improving quality of life – or how people feel about and respond to...

More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend

As a woman in my 30s who was constantly typing “ADHD” into my computer, I had something interesting happen to me in 2021. I started receiving...

Planks and wall sits are best for lowering blood pressure – here are six more reasons they’re such great exercises

If you were told to do more exercise to lower your blood pressure, you might think you’d need break out you running gear or hit the...