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Eating standing up – is it really bad for you?

What you are eating and how you are eating it – stressed or in a hurry, for example – may be more likely to cause indigestion than just standing up while you eat.

Zinc – dietary protection for your DNA

Are you getting enough? A modest 4 milligrams of extra zinc a day in the diet can have a profound, positive impact on cellular health that helps fight infections and diseases.

Why a lack of sleep makes us depressed … and what we can do about it

Lying awake at a night could be playing havoc with your mind and emotions. Emerging data suggests treating the insomnia could help treat the depression.

Five ways Christmas affects your brain

Christmas can be a time of stress as well as relaxation. But whether you love or hate Christmas it’s definitely one of those challenges that, science shows, can alter your brain in unique ways.

Will you gain weight this Christmas?

Yes there is actually some science to guide us about holiday weight gain; just don’t forget to balance the benefits gained from the pleasure of good times against a few easily sheddable pounds.

Got a hangover? Here’s what’s happening in your body

Nausea, tiredness, dehydration and, of course, a pounding head. Yes it’s the time of year when ‘too much’ cheer can take a heavy toll on your body.

Treating Parkinson’s through the gut – instead of the brain

The most promising way to treat Parkinson’s – and other related neurodegenerative diseases – may be with the balance of bacteria in the gut, say scientists

How to be healthy

Most of those health niggles we experience can be managed in more natural ways – here’s some simple advice on getting the most from natural wellness.

The health benefits of mulberries

Mulberries are an ancient fruit with a long tradition of use in healthcare; today science is showing that both the fruit and the leaves have important medicinal qualities.

What’s the point of paracetamol?

Studies show paracetamol is most often ineffective and brings with is serious health risks such as heart attack, stomach bleeding, kidney failure and even death.