Plant-based burgers: should some be considered ‘junk food’?
Richard Hoffman, University of Hertfordshire Plant-based diets have surged in popularity during the past few years. As a result, there’s
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Hiking workouts aren’t just good for your body – they’re good for your mind too
Lindsay Bottoms, University of Hertfordshire Before COVID-19, the popularity of hiking was on a downward slope in both adults and
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Is 150 years really the limit of human lifespan?
Richard Faragher, University of Brighton While most of us can expect to live to around 80, some people defy expectations
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Writing can improve mental health – here’s how
Christina Thatcher, Cardiff Metropolitan University Ernest Hemingway famously said that writers should “write hard and clear about what hurts”. Although
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COVID nails: these changes to your fingernails may show you’ve had coronavirus
Vassilios Vassiliou, University of East Anglia; Nikhil Aggarwal, University of East Anglia, and Subothini Sara Selvendran, University of East Anglia
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COVID-19’s impacts on the brain and mind are varied and common – new research
Cameron Watson, Queen Mary University of London and Jonathan Rogers, UCL Although COVID-19 was first described as a disease of
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Can’t face running? Have a hot bath or a sauna – research shows they offer some similar benefits
Charles James Steward, Coventry University I study the effects of exercise on the body. So it’s perhaps unsurprising that when
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Six reasons why potatoes are good for you
Duane Mellor, Aston University The humble potato has been given a bad rap. What was once a cheap staple of
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How quickly do we become unfit?
Dan Gordon, Anglia Ruskin University and Justin Roberts, Anglia Ruskin University Getting in shape isn’t easy. But after all that
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Four reasons why your tolerance for alcohol can change
Sally Adams, University of Bath As pubs and bars reopen across England, many are excited about the opportunity to enjoy
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