Genuine laughter can reduce susceptibility to pain and has social effects too.

Young brains make better short term decisions but older brains have other advantages.

Serotonin is an important brain chemical (neurotransmitter) that contributes to a range of functions. Serotonin helps to regulate mood, sleep cycles, appetite, memory, and some muscular functions.

Research suggests that men may not need to share feelings after all.

Neuro stress release (NSR) is a physical and conscious stress relief technique. The method, which can be used anywhere any time, aims to improve your clarity of thinking, let go of what doesn’t serve you and feel happier!

Saffron has a preventative effect against liver cancer.

Those of you who suffer from sinus and allergy do not need to be told how it can ruin your day.

The Japanese have a word that means “sudden death by overwork”, which is a good sign that we may need to rethink attitudes about our working lives. So how did we get here and what are the alternatives?

Kids may be being harmed by overprotective parents.

We’ve all heard different things about the foods that can prevent cancer or boost our immune system. There’s been many, but one that has been bouncing around is about gouda cheese and cancer.

Do you have an apple, pear, banana or avocado body shape? These shapes can actually reveal a surprising amount of information when it comes to what areas of your health you need to look out for. Here is a quick overview of the body shapes. What shape (or fruit) are you?

Think of your body like a car. You can’t run on just one wheel, everything needs to be functioning in harmony, otherwise you’ll be thrown off balance. The chakra system is just like this. Chakra literally translates to “wheel” in Sanskrit and this is exactly what they are – wheels that steer us through life. If one of the wheels are our out balance it affects the functioning of the whole body. Thankfully, this disharmony and dis-ease can be resolved by opening the chakras and restoring balance.