Your oral microbiome is the key to a healthy mouth and body. Here's how to make sure it's well-nourished.
Lyme disease is on the rise. But scientists are searching for ways to prevent it.
At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why?
The things you're doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse.
Researchers are finally beginning to understand the real impacts of poking fun at ourselves – and how to avoid the pitfalls.
Scientists say it is important to find ways to exercise when temperatures soar to protect your long-term health. Here's how you can keep going when things hot up.
"Bibliotherapy" has been soaring in popularity as a means of improving people's wellbeing. But getting it right depends on the book, and the person.
Perhaps no app has mastered user loyalty quite like Duolingo, the gamified language-learning platform 34 million people a day can't put down.
It's common to become forgetful or mentally sluggish but there are easy ways to cut through the haze.
Spending just 20 minutes in nature can lower blood pressure, heart rate and stress levels.
Screen time has become synonymous with bad news - but the science may not be as straightforward as it seems.
Discover a calmer future with this course of six science-backed techniques, weekly to your inbox.
Trusted insights for better health and wellbeing rooted in science, every Wednesday to your inbox.
A new organ-on-a-chip technology helps doctors design personalised treatments for gut health.
Electrolyte-packed drinks are said to optimise health and hydration. But do we really need them?
Tech Now meets medical teams using mixed reality environments to rehearse life-or-death operations.
As a self-confessed coffee addict, Melissa Hogenboom examines the science behind matcha tea's health benefits.
A team of researchers is working on an ambitious project to build the world’s largest biological database.
Research shows the activity of 'retro-walking' can have surprising benefits for your physical health and brain.
While teeth play a greater role in health than many realise, current dental solutions for tooth loss are temporary and subpar. What if we could regrow our teeth instead?
Ally Hirschlag discovers that waking up naturally can be surprisingly easy, if you take care of other sleep essentials.
Commensality – the act of sharing meals – can reduce your risk of depression and dementia.
Small changes in how children experience food every day can have a lasting impact on what they eat.
Research suggests that naturism, the practice of non-sexual social nudity, can help people improve their body image. Naturists and experts tell the BBC how it works.
Some of the most prescribed medications, including those used to treat depression, ADHD and high blood pressure, can increase the risk of dehydration and other heat-related conditions.
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can reduce weight and improve health, but could they also boost athletic performance?
Shorter trips, awe, nostalgia and "satisficing" – these tricks will leave you feeling extra rested after a holiday.
Some people just need a few minutes per day in the summer – while others require much longer.
Like a firework exploding in the joint – here's everything you need to know about cracking your knuckles.
A buried iPhone setting is turning heads and saving stomachs. But does relief just mean more time staring at your screen?
Some apps are sharing users' health data. New research uncovers which apps lock down your privacy, and which don't.
Our bone density begins declining earlier than you might think. But ensuring our diet is rich in certain nutrients can help to keep our skeletons strong.
Swimming in rivers and lakes is booming, but heavy rain, sewage overflows and farm runoff can lead to disease outbreaks. Here's how to spot when the risks to health are highest.
The Tour de France, which finishes this weekend, is regarded as one of the world's toughest cycle races. Winning it is a psychological as well as a physical test.
Travellers are increasingly adding comprehensive health check-ups to their South Korea itineraries - drawn by fast results, English-language support and prices that can undercut those back home.
As women have fewer children and more periods, heavy menstrual bleeding is becoming more of a health burden.
Some Greenland sharks alive today may have been contemporaries of Shakespeare. With a scarred heart that beats for centuries, this deep-sea shark defies age-related decline.
From improved concentration to higher creativity, dancing offers a range of brain-boosting benefits. And you don't need to spend hours on the dance floor to feel the effects.
