What The Health

There is currently much hype around brain training apps, but how effective are they?

There are conflicting theories as to why women crave or are even avert to certain foods during pregnancy.

Is this diet a fad? No, the ketogenic diet in itself is not a fad, but the reason why it is practiced, and how it is practiced may be!

The modern life is leading people to move less and sit more. With transportation, working and leisure time, high amounts of sitting are becoming more and more common in our daily life.

Combining carbs, fat and protein in each meal is commonly referred to using the term ‘food combining’. The theory is that if you skip certain foods at various times it will allow for efficient digestion, decrease disease risk, and toxin build-up.

The occurrence of a second pregnancy in a woman’s uterus which already contains a pregnancy is called ‘superfetation’. While there are a number of documented cases it is extremely unlikely to happen.

Stuttering is a common disorder where the actual cause is largely unknown.

The auditory system begins developing at three to five weeks gestation, however it is not until 24-25 weeks that fetal hearing begins.

It’s well-known that dieting can be bad for your mental health; in fact, I’ve written previously about how dieting to be skinny won’t make you lose weight and won’t make you happy.

You may have heard about microplastics on the news and on social media, and how they contaminate our seas and oceans, but what are they? Are there any potential health risks associated with them?