Healthy living

Science confirms: Not sleeping enough? You are destroying your brain cells

Researchers reveal that lack of sleep damages the myelin sheath in the brain and slows the rate of neural signal transmission, with consequences for memory and motor function.

 A man suffering from a headache
Monitoring is no less important than treatment. Regular measurement at home helps identify early change and prevent complications

Cardiologists: Want to prevent cardiac arrest? This is the action you should do every day

The model is based on one rule: Those who show up at least once a week pay nothing. Those who miss a whole week pay a penalty of 10–20 euros

When the state pays for your gym membership: Why you should learn from Scandinavia

Breathing practice

Why do so many people wake up tired – and how is it connected to the nose


Which foods have the most salt, and which have less?

The Ministry of Health and Community Protection of the United Arab Emirates published a list of the prominent food products that contain large amounts of salt.

 Salt shaker, used to add salt to food. But according to this study, that might not be the healthiest choice (Illustrative).

How can your kindergartener teach you healthy habits?

Nearly 2,000 pre-schoolers across 74 different classrooms were part of this study.

 What activities can you do with your babies and toddlers to help them develop their skills accordingly?

Checkout counter dangers: 70% of nearby food, drinks can harm your health

Most food and beverage options at checkout consist of candy (31%), sugar-sweetened beverages (11%), salty snacks (9%) and sweets (6%).

 Researchers found most checkout aisles are filled with unhealthy foods

Is your child suffering from stomach pain? Here’s what could be causing it

Kids often complain about stomach pain. In most cases, it's caused by a virus but sometimes, recurrent attacks are symptomatic of other diseases.

Baby eating food. (illustrative)

50% of men over 50 suffer from this problem, but now there's an easy fix

An enlarged prostate is a relatively common phenomenon among men. A new treatment offers a quick fix and return to normal.

 A man with hands holding his crotch (illustrative).

Re-heating rice can put you at risk for this potentially fatal disease

How many times do you reheat the leftover rice you made? If it's more than once and the weather is hot simultaneously, you may get fried rice syndrome!

 White rice (Illustrative)

This US Army trick will help you sleep through a war

Soldiers need their sleep and they get used to falling asleep everywhere. This technique from the US military works for 96% of people.

 Two soldiers sleep sitting up outdoors. How can you learn to sleep as effectively?

Get your greens and boost your mood: The leafy secret to happiness

Even adding an extra serving of fruit or vegetables to our plate every day can enhance our mood. 

 Fresh fruits and vegetables containing vitamin K, potassium, dietary fiber and natural minerals

This sleeping position could be damaging your neck and back

According to expert James Leinhardt, sleeping on your stomach is like putting your body through a car wreck.

Neck and back pain (illustrative).

These daily habits can impact your gut health

Mental stress, lack of sleep, unbalanced eating and several other factors have a decisive effect on our general health, and also on the intestine - one of the most important parts of the body

 Beneficial Gut Bacteria illustrative.