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Guest author Tom Nguyen explores queer identity and health through the lens of his migration from Vietnam to Australia. Hi, I’m Tom from Vietnam. I am 30 years old and have been living in Australia for three years. This new chapter is not just about immigration. it was finding comfort in my identity and learning how to take care of my health without fear. Health services in Vietnam I was a closeted gay man in Vietnam, I lived in Hanoi for 10 years before moving here. Back then, I didn’t really learn about or connect with health support or LGBT…
Many runners spend a lot of time thinking about pace, mileage and training. But one area that’s often overlooked is hydration—and more specifically, electrolytes. Water is essential for performance, but long-distance runners must also pay attention to electrolytes, especially sodium. Electrolytes play a critical role in helping the body perform, recover and avoid fatigue. In a recent conversation with fellow sports nutritionist Leah, we broke down the science behind electrolytes and what runners really need to know about hydration. The takeaway? Many runners either underestimate their electrolyte needs or assume they need much more than they actually do. Let’s look…
Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a developing fetus, the fetus must “land” safely and connect to the mother’s blood supply—a process guided by a specialized group of immune cells called uterine natural killer cells, or uNK cells. A new peer-reviewed study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, supported by the National Institutes of Health and published today in Science Translational Medicinehas revealed a critical role in successful pregnancies for an immune switch called NFAT that helps uNK cells settle in the uterus and perform this critical guidance task. When the…
Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “Is that eczema or acne?” If you’ve experienced both in the past, or if you’ve had family members with either, it’s easy to get confused. Both conditions can appear on your skin in ways that may be similar. The good news is that they usually have some clear differences once you know what to look for. This matters because eczema and acne require different care. Using the wrong kind of product can sometimes make your skin feel worse instead of better. What is eczema (and is it eczema or acne do…
If you’ve spent your life believing that eating disorders have a certain “look,” you’re not alone. There’s a reason the SWAG (skinny, white, affluent girl) stereotype—an unfortunate artifact of early research on patients with anorexia nervosa—is still so prevalent. But eating disorders don’t discriminate. Not only can people of all ages, genders and races struggle with anorexia, so can people of all weights. Unfortunately, society – and even some medical professionals – have reinforced the myth that you have to be underweight to be “sick enough” to need help with a restrictive eating disorder. But here’s the hard, clinical truth:…
Sildenafil – an active ingredient also marketed as Viagra – improves symptoms in patients with Leigh syndrome. This has now been reported on Cell journal by researchers at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, together with teams from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU), University Hospital Düsseldorf (UKD) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP in Hamburg. Leigh syndrome is a rare, previously untreatable metabolic disorder that occurs in childhood and causes severe neurological and muscular symptoms. In a pilot study involving six patients, sildenafil showed a positive effect on the course of the disease. Leigh syndrome is a congenital…
As we welcome winter, most of us have to deal with the immediate reaction – in our skin. Cold outdoors and dry, heated indoors can easily strip the natural oils from your skin, leaving it feeling tight, flaky and dry. Even in India, winter ranges from quite cold to very cold (and dry). As the cold weather soaks up every last ounce of moisture from your delicate skin, one of the easiest things you can do to protect it and keep it looking and feeling great is to upgrade your winter skincare routine in India with a hydrating body wash…
International Women’s Day, March 8, 2026 For decades, women’s health has been framed through the lens of hormones. But the emerging science of metabolism suggests that insulin resistance, inflammation and lifestyle factors may be the underlying drivers behind many of the conditions affecting women today. A worrying trend for women’s health Around the world, women face increasing rates of chronic health conditions. Infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), depression, autoimmune diseases, metabolic syndrome and abnormal uterine bleeding are becoming more common. At the same time, many women report fatigue, weight gain, digestive problems, mood swings and brain fog—symptoms that often begin…
Font® Scientific Limited, an innovative medical technology company specializing in medical breath analysis devices, welcomes the new study at University Hospital Southampton which investigates whether enhanced asthma controls can reduce inhaler use in children. For more than 15 years, Bedfont® has championed improved asthma care with its NObreath® Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) device, which measures airway inflammation through exhaled breath. The quick and easy test provides clinicians with objective insight to guide medication decisions, reduce unnecessary prescriptions of relievers, prevent over-reliance on blue inhalers and help prevent future asthma attacks. Image credit: Bedfont® Scientific Limited Research has found that…
A new perspective argues that understanding the lifelong web of environmental exposures, from early childhood to older age, could unlock more precise strategies to prevent mental illness and improve mental health care. Throughout the lifespan, external exponents—including individual and structural exposures—become incorporated into the body as the internal exponent. These dynamic exposures interact at critical life stages, influencing biological processes and shaping downstream health outcomes. In a recent perspective published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacologythe researchers suggest that understanding environmental exposures across the lifespan can help transform mental health research and clinical care. The multidimensional framework, which includes physical, chemical, social…