This lunch staple, the humble ham sandwich, has recently come under fire from the press. According to many reportsEating two slices of ham a day may boost your risk of type 2 diabetes. But what’s the science behind these headlines? These studies paint a more convoluted picture. New study from the University of Cambridge highlighted […]
What is the best type of exercise you can do for your health? The answer seems to change every week. Lately, many fitness enthusiasts and influencers have been talking about the importance of “functional fitness” — especially for people in their 20s and 30s who want to stay mobile and ready for anything as they […]
The Food and Drug Administration approved the latest round of annual Covid vaccines on Thursday, clearing the way for Americans ages 6 months and older to receive the updated doses amid a prolonged summer surge in the virus. Pfizer and Moderna, the vaccine makers, are expected to begin shipping their shots to pharmacies and doctors’ […]
I was visiting my parents recently and was searching their kitchen for snacks when I noticed something: their medicine was in the cabinet next to the oven. “It’s not ideal to keep your meds in there,” I told my dad. “You’re cooking all the time, and it’s heated.” “I’m sure everything’s fine,” my father said. […]
Advertising giant M&C Saatchi is currently testing billboards with hidden Microsoft Kinect cameras that read viewers’ emotions and respond to whether a person’s facial expression is content, melancholy or neutral. This test ads – featuring a fictional coffee brand called Bahia – have already appeared on Oxford Street and Clapham Common in London. So now […]
In the immediate aftermath of last month’s shocking assassination attempt on U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, search engine giant Google has found itself in trouble. The reason? A technical issue with its autocomplete feature. Search terms related to the attempted bombing were apparently omitted from Google’s automatic search bar suggestions. Conservative social media users were […]
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK’s high streets were already undergoing a period of transformation a slow and painful declineIndependent shops struggled, department stores fight for survivaland well-known chains fought for market share. A year after March 2020, shopping habits had changed dramatically. “Indispensable” stores were closed for months, and Online spending has skyrocketedIn […]
You can make fun of the national anthem by singing “Our land abounds in nature’s belts,” but you may not know how true that is. For example, in Melbourne more than one third of all public green space is green belts(This number includes roundabouts, medians and other green parts of the street.) That’s an impressive […]
With the demands of adult life, free time can be a scarce commodity. Many of us wonder, “I barely have time to cook dinner. How can I find time for regular exercise during the week?” The health benefits of exercise include reduced risk of chronic diseases such as: heart disease AND dementia – may seem […]
Walk 10,000 steps a day, limit alcohol, sleep better at night, be socially dynamic – we are told that such changes can prevent up to 40 percent of dementia cases worldwide. Considering that dementia is still one of the most feared diseasesWhy don’t we push our doctors and governments to support these lifestyle changes through […]