Health and Wellness Around the World

Covers the latest findings, treatments, and expert advice on physical and mental well-being, with a focus on advancements in medical research, public health issues, and lifestyle practices that promote a healthier life.

Simple baking soda trick transforms canned chickpea hummus

Baking soda facilitates the decomposition of pectins in chickpeas, leading to smoother hummus.

Miley Cyrus opens up about ICU stay and health scare

“My leg started to disintegrate,” Cyrus said, explaining she was temporarily in the ICU after contracting a “brutal infection”.

Sperm donor with cancer-causing gene mutation fathers 67 children; 10 develop cancer

Experts call for international limits on the number of children per sperm donor and better tracking systems.

Authenticity prevents couple burnout, study reveals

Having children significantly moderates the relationship between authenticity, emotion regulation, and burnout.

Vitamin D supplements slow telomere shortening, reducing biological aging

Participants taking 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily had significantly less telomere loss over four years, study finds.

UCSF study: Social media use linked to 35% spike in kids' depression

Depressive symptoms increased by 35% as kids' social media use rose from 7 to 73 minutes per day over three years.

Positive expressive writing techniques boost wellbeing, systematic review shows

Gratitude and 'best possible self' writing had the strongest wellbeing benefits; individual differences may play a role.

TikTok adds guided meditation to interrupt teens' feeds at 10 PM for better sleep

If teens choose to ignore the meditation message, the app will display a second full-screen notice that is harder to ignore.

This Morning's Alison Hammond shares secrets behind losing 11 stone at 50

She said: "I'm no longer pre-diabetic – so I'm a bit naughtier with my food now".

Psychologist Emorie Beck reveals how you can unlock happiness

Researchers find happiness doesn't work the same way for everyone.

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