Regular news and features on health, exercise, self-improvement, psychology, books, nutrition and medicine First biomarker could help boys at risk of major depression
Scientists say discovery could help find boys in particular who are at risk of developing the debilitating mental illness
Olympian mind games the everyday exerciser can play
With imaging techniques, meditation and biofeedback, sports psychologists, athletes and coaches say Olympians and top performers train as intensely mentally as they do physically
Scientists find gene linking brain’s grey matter to intelligence
Researchers say their discovery could help scientists understand how and why some people have learning difficulties
UK scientists closer to peanut allergy cure
British scientists are a step closer to finding way to treat children with peanut allergies, using a technique that exposes them to tiny daily doses of peanut protein
Scientists create embryonic-type stem cells without embryos
Scientists have found a cheap and easy way to reprogramme mature cells from mice back into an embryonic-like state
Study revives the great vitamin debate
Marika Sboros considers whether supplements are a waste or beneficial to health
Google develops contact lens glucose monitor
Google unveils contact lens that monitors glucose levels in tears, a potential reprieve for millions of diabetics
Study finds brain training helps older adults stay sharp for years
Brief course of brain exercises helps older adults hold on to improvements in reasoning skills and processing speed for 10 years after end of course
You can lose weight eating like a Neanderthal, but it takes hard work
Specialists find that fad diets can work for those with sufficient will power, but success depends on whether they are easy to follow, people will abide by restrictions
US food, beverage makers ahead of target in fight against obesity
US food groups have far exceeded calorie-reduction goal but the effectiveness of their efforts remains in question, as the cut in per-capita daily intake is minuscule
Opinion
FIRST OPINION: Fake medicines are everybody’s business
David Benton
While people in low- and middle-income countries are often at greater risk than those in high-income countries, fake medicines are a global problem
New year promises better medical care through high technology
Better use of patients’ data to control costs, wearable devices that monitor vital signs, and advanced cancer therapies are among expected developments
Healthy holiday food alternatives
Less fattening food at Christmastime and New Year need not be less enjoyable, and preparing it yourself can be more rewarding
Fitness experts differ on benefits of stretching
Stretching relieves stiff muscles and can boost flexibility in elderly and inactive but experts are divided on how vital it is for general fitness and preventing injury
Future profits ride on battle over stem-cell patent
Corporate interest in treatment breakthroughs is helping to fuel research financing, writes Susan Decker
People in poorer nations getting fatter as incomes rise
There are now more obese or overweight adults in developing world than in rich countries as diets change, Overseas Development Institute finds
Some current, former smokers should get annual lung scans, says US panel
Final recommendations issued by US Preventive Services Task Force apply to people aged 55-80 whose smoking has put them at high risk of cancer
Obesity may disturb bone growth during teen years
As world grapples with effects of rising obesity numbers new Brazilian study suggests the bones of the heaviest teens may not be strong enough to carry their weight
Opinion
Speedy way to boost your hormone levels
Marika Sboros
Hormone replacement therapy is not only way to treat flagging testosterone levels, diet and exercise can be as effective, with fewer side effects
A falling stock market can be hazardous to your health
Study of almost 30 years of hospital admissions in California shows correlation to share price plunges, writes Jeff Kearns
Maker of faulty French breast implants sentenced to four years
Jean-Claude Mas, founder and longtime CEO of Poly Implant Prothese, jailed with four other executives for hiding true nature of substandard silicone used in implants
Many governments ‘woefully unprepared’ for dementia epidemic
Advocacy group says estimates point to 17% increase in number of people with incurable condition compared with 2010, write Kate Kelland and Marika Sboros
Sugar: is it poison or pleasure?
Sugar can be likened to a double-edged sword: we all need some sugar, but too much of a sweet tooth can be detrimental to your health
Running for a cause can be first step to getting fitter
Charity runs and bicycle rides can provide necessary motivation to get couch potatoes to leave sedentary lifestyles behind
In healthcare experiment, US patients pay more for ‘bad’ medicine
A key element of a two-year study of value-based insurance is that a mix of financial carrots and sticks can steer patients away from unnecessary medical services
Get your mind into gear with a consciousness coach
Creative consciousness coaching, which draws on Eastern and Western philosophy, can boost productivity, make people more focused, writes Marika Sboros
Nearly 1% of pregnant women say they are doing it by themselves
It’s a case of immaculate conception as medical journal’s Christmas edition reports on a study of pregnant teenagers and young women who claim to be virgins
VITAL SIGNS: Forging new paths to the power of prevention in health
South African and global public health specialist Dr Derek Yach tells Marika Sboros about his vision as senior vice-president of The Vitality Group, Discovery’s US arm
Give the gift of better health in body and mind this festive season
Recipients can cook, bounce, stretch or spa their way to optimal wellbeing with a range of ideas designed to put a spring in their step
Natural compound holds power to fight cancer without side effects
British scientists develop product containing compound found in berries, olives, avocados that can kill off cancer cells, while leaving healthy ones intact
E-cigarettes: a burning question for regulators
The growing popularity of e-cigarettes in the US has not escaped notice of industry’s critics, who have stepped up calls for new regulations, writes Marina Lopes
Denmark targets iPhone generation to keep edge in hearing aids
Denmark supplies half the world’s hearing aids and local makers aim to advance that commanding position as baby boomers and iPhone generation age
VITAL SIGNS: Moving one’s ‘inner map’ to a state of wellbeing
UK hypnotherapist Foszia Turner-Stylianou talks to Marika Sboros about understanding our feelings and escaping from the lies we create that cut off the mind’s energy
A tongue piercing that offers tetraplegics greater freedom
Tiny titanium barbell turns the tongue into a joystick that can control wheelchairs and computer cursors faster and more accurately than other systems
Novartis chases Pfizer in new breast-cancer drug race
Novartis is hot on the heels of Pfizer in developing a promising new type of breast-cancer drug that represents a targeted approach to fighting the dread disease
Study shows watching sport can make you fitter
Research shows viewing other people exercise increases heart rate and other physiological measures as if you were working out yourself
Exercise may be tied to slower memory decline
Study uses relatively objective measure to find connection between cardiovascular fitness and preservation of thinking and memory skills
VITAL SIGNS: Healthcare information merges dichotomy of science and drama
Fine Healthcare CEO Mandi Fine maintains balance in her life thanks to working in health communications and finding time for yoga, writes Marika SborosElderly could benefit from eye drops in treatment of macular decay
Ohr Pharmaceutical need only prove its eye drops can be used in conjunction with injections to treat macular degeneration to ensure commercial success
Kettlebells no longer preserve of only Russian strongmen
Ancient market counterweights provide versatile cardio-respiratory, strength and flexibility training, even for beginners
New blood thinner safer than Warfarin and just as effective, study shows
Drug meets efficacy and safety goals of study by showing ‘noninferiority’ to Warfarin in preventing strokes and blood clots, and leads to substantially less bleeding
- Leveraging the power of ‘benevolent bribes’
- Gluten-free: dangerous fad or the future?
- Chemicals in plastics and cosmetics tied to early births
- Electronic cigarettes could prove life-savers
- Boys also at risk of obsessing over their bodies
- Retirement is a time to get moving, study shows
- US food safety watchdog proposes ban on trans fats
- Paediatricians call for limits on kids’ screen time
- HEALTH: Lack of understanding can hinder patients’ ability to heal
- FIRST OPINION: When prevention with vitamins is the cure
- Tip-of-the-tongue lapses not a reason to panic
- World is ‘losing’ diabetes battle as cases hit record 382-million
- Gradual heart attack pain means bigger treatment delay, study shows
- Study finds no link between cancer and depression
- Study shows caring for a disabled relative brings its own reward
- Poor sleep tied to Alzheimer’s-like brain changes
- Effects of father’s age ‘even out over time’
- Cushioning in shoes may not blunt running injuries
- Nanotechnology delivers a brighter smile
- Man versus machines in the quest for a fit physique
- Regular walking lowers risk of breast cancer
- NUTRITION MATTERS: Tips for safe tippling
- Sanofi cholesterol drug touted as potential $3bn blockbuster
- Foods that will help you beat the Big C
- ‘Widowhood effect’ strongest during first three months, report shows
- Supplements may not guard against cancer, heart disease, study shows
- Why it is never too late to improve your diet
- Don’t let religious beliefs impede children’s care, say US doctors
- Weight alone could put your heart at risk
- It is not always a case of you get what you pay for
- NUTRITION MATTERS: How to survive the silly season
- Computer games can slow age-related mental decline
- Supervised strength training ‘beneficial to kids’
- Smokers’ skin may age faster, study of twins shows
- Saturated fat and hearts: busting the myth
- Needless stenting exposes patients to risks
- Living wage tied to better mental health
- Don’t pin down acupuncture unfairly as mysticism
- New study finds women benefit from annual mammogram in their 40s
- How new cancer drugs can skip randomised trials
- NUTRITION MATTERS: Try to curb your passion for pastries
- Study ties statin use to development of cataracts
- Study dashes hopes of lowering blood pressure with sunshine vitamin
- Fruits and veggies ‘lower chances of babies developing food allergies’
- NUTRITION MATTERS: Family, school and work all shape our food language
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