With an increasing number of planes up in the air and travellers flying right into their 60s and 70s, onboard plane health incidents have become much more common. I looked at how to stay healthy while travelling for readers in the UAE, where air travel is booming.
Air pollution is an increasing issue, especially for those living in the United Arab Emirates, where The National is published. I looked at the problems facing its residents and suggested possible solutions, with the aid of experts.
It’s someting migraine sufferers have suspected for years: medical researchers have announced results that show migraines really can be triggered by the weather. In a report published in Neurology, researchers at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston revealed for the first time how weather and air pollution affect headache pain. I went in search of a cure.
Nobody really knows how acupuncture works, in a medical sense. I reviewed the latest research on the subject, including suggestions that the placebo effect is just as effective as being needled in the right spot.
We all know that music is soothing, but did you know that it can help you exercise more effectively, improve operation results and reduce cholesterol? I interviewed top international doctors and researchers to find out about the healing powers of music.
Researchers have got to the bottom of one of the world’s most complex health
questions: just why does India have such a high incidence of heart disease?
It has been predicted by the World Health Organisation that by 2010 the
subcontinent’s population will account for 60 per cent of the world’s heart disease patients. I explored new research about genetics that points to a reason for it.
No stress, no work, lots of time to play and plenty of freedom. You might wonder what children have to be depressed about. But increasingly the question seems to be, what have they got to be happy about? With childhood depression on the increase, I investigated causes and solutions, with the help of experts.
It’s not enough to get your five fruit and veg a day anymore; scientists around the world are developing new hybrid foods that make you even more healthy. Fancy an OJ? Why not soup it up with a bit of added cod liver oil. Want a bigger bust? Try one of Japan’s boob-enhancing biscuits. It’s a brave new world out there…
The average age to have a heart attack in the UAE, where The National is published, is just 50 years old. This shocking statistic led me to investigate the high incidence of heart disease in the area and show that simple lifestyle changes can make all the difference.
