In the end, I overshot my target and ate a grand total of 51 plants.
It identified Covid-19. Now this genetic technique is helping doctors to make life-or-death decisions.
We asked experts how safe it is for children and teenagers to take protein supplements.
Only five of Scotland's 14 health boards currently offer the treatment specifically for weight loss, it has emerged.
Some scientists think that temperature could be just as important as light at training the body's circadian clocks.
Research shows a positive attitude towards ageing can make people feel younger and live longer.
From a brisk 15-minute walk, to getting regular sleep – doing these things from your 30s could help you stay fit well into your 70s.
The sit-to-stand test takes just 30 seconds to complete, but its results can provide profound insights into your health.
Japan has one of the oldest populations in the world, but some of the country’s elderly aren’t slowing down.
Lara Lewington searches for the tech secrets that experts hope will unlock eternal youth.
Just how far can we intervene in the way our bodies age?
Wake up rested and feel more alert, with expert tips to improve your sleep in a six-part course.
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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?
Hunter-gatherer communities are a window on how the human species learned to get a good night's rest. Here's what you can learn from them.
It's trendy to be concerned about blood sugar spikes, but these can be a normal response to eating. Here's when you don't need to worry.
What couples therapists want you to know about trying to save a relationship that's going downhill.
A Russian lab technician has died at a plague research centre in Siberia, but there are many reasons pneumonic plague is usually easily contained.
The modern world is a challenging place for necks. These five exercises will help you cope.
From releasing hormones to regulating our temperature, fat has myriad roles in the body. Here's why chasing extreme fat-loss goals is so unhealthy.
General anaesthesia was introduced in 1846, but how it puts us to sleep is still not entirely clear. Now emerging clues are teaching scientists about the fundamental workings of our brains.
We often think of allergies as the result of an unlucky hand dealt in childhood, or even before birth. But "any person, at any point in their life, can develop a new allergy".
If you're feeling overwhelmed, consider taking part in short simple "micropractices" to improve your wellbeing.
Putting our hands in soil and touching grass, trees or moss provides a wide range of health benefits, for our skin and wider immune system.
Functional wrists are essential to normal everyday life. But they are easily damaged, and we all need to start thinking about them earlier in life than you’d expect.
Lyme disease is on the rise. But scientists are searching for ways to prevent it.
Researchers are finally beginning to understand the real impacts of poking fun at ourselves – and how to avoid the pitfalls.
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?
Proving that intermittent fasting works, like any lifestyle intervention, is notoriously difficult. But new technologies will better help us to understand what works and what doesn't.
Shorter trips, awe, nostalgia and "satisficing" – these tricks will leave you feeling extra rested after a holiday.
