Features

Myrrh: It’s not just for Christmas

Modern science is beginning to discover multiple health benefits from the extracts and essential oils of myrrh

photo illustrating climate change

Don’t wait for global politics to fix climate change – we can do it ourselves

Success in dealing with common resources on a smaller scale proves it’s not impossible to manage the biggest common resource of all – planet Earth.

Why daydreaming is good for you

Daydreaming, far from being meaningless mental meandering, can be a restful – and restorative – ‘time out’ from complex and demanding life situations.

Managing bipolar disorder without medication

More than 60% of people with bipolar disorder stop taking their medication at some point – can treatment for this condition become less toxic and more empowering?

Disinfectant household cleaners could damage fertility

Hormone-disrupting ingredients used widely in household disinfectant sprays and other products could affect fertility in both men and women

Explainer: can you cure bad posture?

Taking action to improve troublesome posture – whatever its causes – can bring multiple health benefits.

Soil salvation – microbes in ‘dirt’ relieve stress and depression

Healthy soil contains beneficial microbes, which when inhaled or eaten can help improve both mental and physical health.

Is our food becoming less nutritious?

Study after study has shown that the nutritional quality of our food is declining. So what can we do about it?

Can deodorants give you breast cancer?

Cancer is a complex disease, many of its triggers are outside our control. But some aren’t.

Drink a glass of olive oil every day – the Mediterranean way to a long life

Drinking olive oil might not sound appetising but there is strong evidence it has greater health benefits than low-fat diets.