It’s hard to find a germ researcher who doesn’t recommend eating off a toilet seat. “Everyone’s afraid of butt-borne diseases, but toilet seats tend to be the cleanest thing in the bathroom because we clean them so often,” says Charles Gerba, a professor of microbiology at the University of Arizona. Of course, Gerba and others …

As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s hard not to buy into the idea that tightening your connection to your partner means showering each other with expensive presents and making grand love gestures. Sure, we get the appeal of sparkly jewelry and an expensive candlelit dinner. But this misses the point about what really makes relationships strong. …

Viewers of racy images on the internet could be putting their brain health at risk – as it can cause serious headaches, say Taiwanese neurologists. Brain scans from a 40-year-old married man who regularly looked at such images showed activity in areas of the brain that are associated with pain, rather than those associated with …

There are few free and safe pastimes that can make you feel euphoric, promote a more intimate relationship with your partner and boast physical and mental benefits. One of those pastimes? Sex! If you’re enjoying a regular sex life, which Dr. Sherry Ross, gynaecologist and women’s health expert, defines as having sex one to two …

Turns out, children who are fit during childhood and adolescence have better functioning lungs in adulthood. A new study has revealed that fitness in childhood is linked to healthy lungs in adulthood. As The Deccan Chronicle reports, good lung function in early adult life is believed to lower the risk of developing chronic lung disease later in …