health

Don't drink juices, avoid the ice bath... these are the new rules of recovery

The benefits of medicinal Marijuana is often a controversial topic of debate among health experts. Suvi Mahonen explores both sides of the argument.

What are the early warning signs of dementia? And is there any way to prevent it in the first place? Vania Chew says the answers may be simpler than you think.

The decline in home food preparation and increase in convenience products has become a recipe for poor health.

It’s commonly known that wholemeal or wholegrain products are healthier than white, refined versions. But is smooth wholemeal bread just as healthy as cooked barley or steel-cut oats?

Does your super fund invest in cigarettes? Suzi Mahonen meets a campaigning cancer doctor who’s raising the alarm and hitting the tobacco industry where it hurts.

While tobacco multinationals are seeing their customer base shrink in Western countries, they’re wasting no time recruiting new addicts elsewhere. Kent Kingston reports.

Despite being used traditionally for all cooking methods in the Mediterranean, it’s often said you can’t cook with olive oil due to its lower smoke point, compared to other vegetable oils. But is that really the key to choosing safer cooking oils?

Could switching to a healthier diet lift your mood? New research suggests the likely answer is Yes.

Intermittent fasting has become popular as a weight-loss strategy. But what is it, and how does it compare to continuous calorie-restricted diets?

John Knight, aka media medic Dr James Wright, says he’s grateful after beating life-threatening cancer, twice.

Who knew so much good could come from a bucket lined with aluminium foil and a few LED bulbs?