“The Fountain of Life” is one of the legendary descriptions applied to the herb gotu kola by the Chinese centuries ago. This is a wonderful plant, but that description may be stretching it … just a little.

By adopting some simple actions, you can drastically reduce your exposure to some of the most health-disrupting synthetic chemicals.

There is plenty of research that shows that smiling is good for you and good for others.

A Mediterranean style diet plus selected nuts and oils improves the ageing brain.

A sushi recipe you can eat the next day and some reflections on healing in nature.

Surveys from 1938 and 2014 have shown some changes in what we perceive as happiness.

Let’s take a look at common misconceptions about musculoskeletal issues and what you should really be doing.

Charity doorknockers asking for donations are increasing. But are you likely to give to doorknockers?

For cancer prevention and to reduce risk of recurrence, it’s important to change the environment that surrounds cancer cells.

Self-promotion might seem to be clever but usually it has negative effects.

Researchers have examined the effect of a gap year between school and university.

Mindfulness is crucial to an integrative health approach, particularly in dealing with thyroid and adrenal health.