Why do we get cancer, and how do we survive it? Ask the American Cancer Society, and they will point to genes or environmental factors, like smoking or Teflon, booze or red meat, b ...

Dr Damien Downing, a specialist in allergy, environment and nutrition, is current president of the British Society for Ecological Medicine, on the editorial board of Orthomolecular ...

Important questions about Covid Thank you for your Covid coverage. It’s your usual breath of fresh air on any health topic. After reading September’s comment,“The Ministry of ...

People who have suffered a stroke should listen to singing—it will improve their recovery and help them regain the ability to talk. Vocal music helps stroke patients recover from ...

The psychedelic drug psilocybin—the active ingredient in so-called “magic” mushrooms—can build new neural connections in the brain, and this could explain why it could be a ...

Reading, writing letters and playing cards or puzzles several times a week protect the brain, say researchers at Rush University Medical Center. And it’s never too late to start. ...

Eating more plant-based foods—including chickpeas, lentils and peas—lowers your risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). The legume family is rich in isoflavones, compounds that help s ...

A ketogenic diet—high in fats and low in carbohydrates (sugars)—could slow the growth of, and possibly even reverse, brain tumors. Brain tumors are some of the toughest to trea ...

Omega-3 fatty acids are vital for your health and longevity. They reduce your risk of heart disease—but if your levels are too low, your life expectancy will be cut by around fiv ...