Health

Practical health and wellbeing guides — what the evidence supports, what it does not, and what is worth your time.

Most people apply a fraction of the tested amount, which lowers protection far below the label.

Most adults eat well below recommendations, and the fix is ordinary food rather than supplements.

Adherence beats optimality. The best programme is the one still happening in six months.

They do nothing for viral infections, and resistance is now a mainstream clinical concern.

Reference ranges describe a population, not a personal target, and trends matter more than single values.

Starting treatment before the season begins works better than reacting once symptoms start.

Most people wear shoes too narrow for their feet, and the consequences accumulate over decades.