Spot reduction: why exercise probably can’t help you target fatty areas of the body
Many people wish to target fat loss in their stomach. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock Many people who want to lose weight have
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Supporting a child with long COVID – tips from parents of children living with the condition
NadyaEugene/Shutterstock Long COVID is the patient-preferred term used to describe symptoms lasting more than four weeks after a COVID-19 infection.
Five ways to avoid pain and injury when starting a new exercise regime
Make sure you include a good warm-up. Drazen Zigic/ Shutterstock Getting in the habit of exercising isn’t easy. Not only
COVID and your gut: how a healthy microbiome can reduce the severity of infection – and vice versa
Helena Nechaeva/Shutterstock A vast combination of microorganisms live in our gut, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Collectively, we refer to
COVID in 2023 and beyond – why virus trends are more difficult to predict three years on
epic_images/Shutterstock In 2020, we knew very little about the novel virus that was to become known as COVID-19. Now, as
Holiday burnout: why it happens – and three research-proven ways to help you recover
The constant stress of the holidays can leave some people feeling burnt-out when they’re over. Ilona Kozhevnikova/ Shutterstock Although Christmas
Better sleep for kids starts with better sleep for parents – especially after holiday disruptions to routines
When sleep routines have gone haywire, there are things to keep in mind to help the whole family reset. Catherine
Homes that survived the Marshall Fire 1 year ago today faced another disaster inside – here’s what we’ve learned about an insidious urban wildfire risk
Homes that survived the Marshall Fire didn’t come through unscathed. Matthew Jonas/MediaNews Group/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images This article
Chronic pain: An invisible disease whose sufferers are unfairly stigmatized
Even though chronic pain is recognized by scientists as a disease in its own right, it remains largely under-recognized, under-diagnosed
COVID or the common cold? What to do if you have symptoms this Christmas
Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock There’s a lot to be jolly about this Christmas. COVID has been significantly, although not completely, “defanged”, thanks to