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Believing your training programme has been personally optimised just for you creates a placebo effect that leads to better results. In a Norwegian pilot study, ... More

Drugs that help normalise insulin sensitivity to reduce body fat in people suffering from obesity can improve learning outcomes. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute ... More

Cancer patients who practise YOCAS yoga can benefit from reduced levels of inflammation – helping their road to recovery and even preventing cancer from returning. ... More

With no cure for the coronavirus, there is much debate in the wellness industry about interventions which can support those with the virus and strengthen ... More

Disruptive technology and changing business models will dominate the agenda at this year’s Global Wellness Summit. From the impact of AI, to virtual reality, Bitcoin, ... More

Simply believing you're doing more exercise than your peers can significantly increase your lifespan according to researchers. People who think they're less active than others ... More

Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina, US, have found new evidence that mindfulness meditation reduces pain. The research, published in the ... More

Nutrient-seeking bodybuilders who buy human breast milk over the internet risk contracting diseases such as hepatitis B and C, HIV and syphilis, experts have warned. ... More

Consumption of energy drinks results in a marked rise in resting blood pressure, according to a study raising concern that such beverages may increase the ... More

Exercise could bring added benefits for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, potentially reducing the amount of drugs they require, according to research led by the University ... More

London South Bank university’s psychology department has developed a fake bar at a cost of £20,000 to help test reactions to alcohol in an authentic ... More

Exercise could help to reduce moderate symptoms of depression, according to a review published in The Cochrane Library. The updated systematic review, which was conducted ... More

It seems that the creators of the popular cartoon character Popeye were right all along - eat spinach and you really will get big biceps. ... More

Research has been conducted into the best recovery strategies for elite athletes. English Institute of Sport (EIS) physiologist Jonathan Leeder has undertaken his PhD on ... More

Diet and exercise can reduce the risk of contracting diabetes by more than a third in susceptible people according to a new study published in ... More

Diet and exercise can reduce the risk of contracting diabetes by more than a third in susceptible people according to a new study published in ... More