Resistance (exercise) is far from futile: The unheralded benefits of weight training
Jan 04, 2024 04:38 am UTC| Health
Everyone can agree that exercise is healthy. Among its many benefits, exercise improves heart and brain function, aids in controlling weight, slows the effects of aging and helps lower the risks of several chronic...
A brief history of drug-fuelled combatants
Jan 04, 2024 04:36 am UTC| Health
My friend Luke used to drink a pint of beer before a game of rugby. I dont know whether he thought that it might reduce pain or improve performance, but the idea of taking drugs before going into battle goes back to the...
Crash diets may work against you – and could have permanent consequences
Jan 04, 2024 04:36 am UTC| Life Health
Those trying to kick-start their weight loss or perhaps wanting to lose a few pounds before a big event or holiday may be tempted to try a crash diet. While its true that in order to lose weight you need to eat fewer...
Six ways to look after your eyes in 2024
Jan 04, 2024 04:35 am UTC| Health
The World Health Organization estimates that over 80% of all vision impairment around the world can be prevented and even cured. Reducing the risk of eye diseases involves adopting a combination of lifestyle changes,...
A raunchy new 'Big History' tells the story of sex, but raises some unanswered questions
Jan 01, 2024 12:08 pm UTC| Health
David Bakers Sex: Two Billion Years of Procreation and Recreation condenses the story of the evolution of (predominantly) reproductive sex into 300 pages. That is quite a feat. The book is one of the latest additions to...
Hate salad or veggies? Just keep eating them. Here’s how our tastebuds adapt to what we eat
Dec 29, 2023 12:12 pm UTC| Health
Do you hate salad? Its OK if you do, there are plenty of foods in the world, and lots of different ways to prepare them. But given almost all of us dont eat enough vegetables, even though most of us (81%) know eating...
How to jump-start your New Year with cold weather running
Dec 28, 2023 06:39 am UTC| Health
As 2024 approaches, many people look to begin the year with resolutions to become more fit. Some people find it challenging to get enthusiastic about outdoor exercise during the winter. However, dont discount the joys of...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight