Health Videos

Dr. Amy Konvalin explains what’s going on in there: There are two sides to this Neck-related headaches are a common thing: tension, restricted movement, or irritation in your neck can refer pain upwards into your head. This can be particularly noticeable when you wake up with a headache after sleeping in a position that doesn’t…

Dr. Andrea Suarez, dermatologist, explains the best way to tackle it: A menu of options Per Dr. Suarez, keloid scars can be substantially improved through a combination of treatments, but there isn’t a single best treatment, and it makes a difference where it is. The most go-to options are: So in other words: the professional…

…in a way that actually works: Putting things in the more useful frame You probably already know that a popular method is the practice of gratitude. But it can feel hard sometimes, because when we need happiness most is often when we are beset by things that are not obviously giving us cause to feel…

Dr. Ruth Machin makes it easy: Remove the “sticking points” The strength/fitness/recomposition “gains” that you get from exercising can take months to become visibly noticeable, while the brain is drawn toward immediate rewards, which of course creates a disconnect between effort now and reward later. Some mindsets that you can choose from: Of those two,…

H5N1 beyond the hype: A viciously versatile virus Back in March 2024, dairy cows in Texas and nearby states developed loss of appetite and thick, discolored milk, while cats on the farms developed an unexplained neurological disease. Testing eventually identified influenza A H5N1, or bird flu, as the cause. What those letters and numbers actually…

Will Harlow, the over-50s physio, shows us how to train now to stay safe later: Don’t be without a leg to stand on Unless of course you don’t have legs, in which case this video isn’t as helpful for you, and we recommend triceps dips instead (explosive push upwards, controlled lowering back down), which will…

There are two side to the story: 🎵 If you have half a brain 🎵 Many birds and mammals (humans included) can sleep with one brain hemisphere in deeper sleep while the other remains in lighter sleep and more active, allowing them to stay partially alert to their surroundings. This is called asymmetrical sleep. In…

Dr. Amy Konvalin explains: Stretching a nerve rarely helps …because nerves are not particularly stretchy! Which means that stretching the sciatic nerve can aggravate an already irritated nerve because irritated nerves generally don’t respond well to being stretched. There can be some temporary relief, because stretching can initially make sciatic pain feel better briefly because…

Social connection is important for all of us at any age, but if all our friends are of our own generation, that’s likely to become limiting: Friends through the ages “How can people at different life stages possibly relate to each other?”, many ask. And the answer is: by actually letting down the barriers and…

Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, the arthritis specialist physio, shows us what we can do: The movements that work for you Squats and lunges are very valuable for building and maintaining mobility (flexibility and strength) in ways that are important, and knee pain with traditional versions doesn’t mean you need to stop strengthening your legs. Dr. Kuhn…

Dr. Andrea Suarez, dermatologist, gives us her professional insights: The selling point First of all, what it actually is: PDRN stands for polydeoxyribonucleotide and refers to a mixture of DNA fragments, commonly listed in skincare as sodium DNA. It’s often sourced from salmon or trout sperm and has become especially popular in Korean skincare, including…

Dr. Ruth Machin talks about age-specific risks and more: To your good health Fun fact: aging makes alcohol harder to process because liver enzymes become less efficient, while loss of muscle and gain of fat reduce body water, meaning alcohol is less diluted and has a greater effect. Menopause can exacerbate this because alcohol can…