A big study links higher fitness to lower risk of lung and colorectal cancer and higher fitness before diagnosis to…
Fewer than half of British men and women have sex at least once a week
Fewer than half of men and women in Britain aged 16-44 have sex at least once a week, reveals a…
Why some red wines taste ‘dry’
Wine connoisseurs can easily discriminate a dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, from a fruitier red, like Pinot Noir.…
Role of psychological distress and emotional eating in obesity
New research has found that people on lower incomes may be more likely to have obesity due to psychological distress…
Stress in early life could make people more likely to develop depression
New research has found that early life adversity could make an individual more at risk of developing negative thinking, which…
Medical News Today: Does soy protein reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol? The debate continues
Scientists are debating whether soy protein can reduce levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol. A new meta-analysis challenges the FDA’s shifting position.
Occurrence of back-to-back heat waves likely to accelerate with climate change
Researchers have provided the first estimation of the potential damage from back-to-back, or compound, heat waves, which the authors found…
New ways to generate stem cells more efficiently
A new study could improve the efficiency of creating induced pluripotent stem cells.
Study identifies better, cheaper ways to stem arsenic poisoning in Bangladesh
An analysis compares four methods of dealing with arsenic contamination in Bangladesh, and pinpoints strategies to deliver cleaner water to…
‘Lentils will help you run faster:’ Communicating food benefits gets kids to eat healthier
Affirming statements like ‘eat your lentils if you want to grow bigger and run faster’ are more effective at getting…