Health

This Common Drink Could Prevent a Leading Cause of Blindness
06:03 2018-01-06

There are many health benefits of tea—and now saving your vision may be one of them. Imagine losing your eyesight at 40 years old—no longer being able to drive a car or watch your children grow up. Unfortunately, that’s a reality for millions of people worldwide who suffer from glaucoma, a group of diseases that …

Blueberry extract boosts cervical cancer therapy
03:17 2018-01-06

Consuming blueberry extract with radiation may give boost to cervical cancer therapy, a study suggests. “For some cancers, such as late-stage cervical cancer, radiation is a good treatment option. However, collateral damage to healthy cells always occurs,” said Yujiang Fang, from the University of Missouri in the US. “Based on previous research, we studied blueberry …

8 physical symptoms of seasonal affective disorder and how to improve them
01:04 2018-01-06

Medical experts share advice on how to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) – the feelings of depression and increased anxiety during the winter months. We can all relate to feeling a bit more glum, lacklustre and less bouncy during the cold, winter months. When the sun sets on summer, it not only takes with it …

This is how many calories you burn just by sitting at your desk
23:07 2018-01-05

Office jobs aren’t exactly the most active way to spend 40 hours a week, and we’ve all heard how having one makes you 60% more likely to die early, yada yada yada. But while the lack of movement being chained to your desk brings isn’t great for your overall health, it turns out our bodies …

Smelling your partner’s shirt will instantly de-stress you, says study
22:05 2018-01-05

Next time you’re feeling totally overwhelmed and stressed, science suggests there could be a slightly gross but instantaneous solution: sniff one of your partner’s shirts. Yep, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia, you might want to make a pilgrimage to the wash basket next time you need to chill out. A new …