Why weightlifting is beneficial before and after the menopause
Loss of muscle mass and a slower metabolism are just some of the physical changes caused by the menopause. Gyorgy
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Learning from COVID-19: The global health emergency has ended. Here’s what is needed to prepare for the next one
The World Health Organization has declared an end to COVID-19’s status as a public health emergency of international concern. (Shutterstock)
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Is loneliness really as damaging to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day?
Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, recently warned that “being socially disconnected” has a similar effect on mortality as smoking
Older people who are homeless need better access to hospice and palliative care
A core focus of palliative care is on easing symptoms and increasing quality of life for people who have a
More than 60 per cent of incarcerated women are mothers — Listen
Many women who are incarcerated were just trying to make ends meet for their families. Here an image from a
For postpartum moms, playing team sports boosted well-being and helped manage unrealistic expectations of motherhood
Team sport is an important activity to explore because it provides opportunities to build community, enhance health and well-being, and
Brain-altering fungi could lead the next frontier in mental health care – here’s how
Fungal metabolites, such as psilocybin, may have therapeutic potential. Kyrylo Vasyliev/ Shutterstock If you were one of the millions of
Brain-altering fungi could lead the next frontier in mental health care
Fungal metabolites, such as psilocybin, may have therapeutic potential. Kyrylo Vasyliev/ Shutterstock If you were one of the millions of
Our research shows home working didn’t harm mental health at the start of the pandemic – but things changed later on
Vera Petrunina/Shutterstock One of the key changes to our daily lives brought about by the COVID pandemic was, for those