‘A check engine light for your body’: Oura’s CEO on the future of wearable health trackers
These devices are moving beyond the wellness sector and into medical care.
Gay, lesbian, and queer students are three times more likely to suffer from depression than peers
LGBTQIA+ students are much more likely to be affected by a major depressive disorder than their peers, a new study in the US has found.
Deactivating your Facebook account increases your happiness but reduces your political knowledge
People who deactivated their Facebook accounts scored slightly higher when asked about their well-being but knew less about politics.
‘Weekend warrior’ exercise as beneficial as regular workouts in lowering risk of over 200 diseases
Both regular exercise and intense weekend exercise were found to lower the risk of more than 200 diseases, including hypertension and diabetes.
LGBTQ+ community may be more at risk of developing dementia or depression in later life
LGBTQ+ people were 15 per cent more likely to develop negative brain health outcomes compared to their cisgender and straight counterparts, according to a new study.
Should the EU regulate burgeoning health influencers?
With health content booming on social media, experts and lawmakers are mulling regulation of social media influencers, prioritising ‘credible’ content creators.
Day flights, coffee and supplements: These are the best ways to deal with your jet lag
Flying across time zones messes with our internal body clock, leaving us exhausted. Here are some ways we can help reset our circadian rhythms.
YouTube will begin limiting access to fitness videos for European teens. Here’s why
The video-streaming platform says that repeated exposure to certain types of videos could hurt teenager’s self-esteem and body image.
Flying on a plane is safer now than ever before, study finds
A recent study has found that flights are safer than they’ve ever been.
Female patients less likely to be prescribed pain medication compared to men in emergencies
In emergency departments, female patients are less likely to receive pain medication, a bias that puts them at higher risk for negative outcomes, a new study has found.
