How to Reduce Screen Fatigue and Eye Strain
Hours of screen time can leave eyes dry, tired and sore - a set of symptoms known as digital eye strain. Here is why it happens and the…
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Dr. Nadia Okoro
Science & Health Writer
Dr. Nadia Okoro holds a PhD in molecular biology and writes about medicine, public health and scientific research with an emphasis on evidence.
Credentials: PhD, Molecular Biology
The Underrated Benefits of Walking
Walking is free, low-risk and remarkably good for both body and mind - yet it is often dismissed as too gentle to count. Here is what…
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Vitamins and Minerals: What You Actually Need
Vitamins and minerals are nutrients your body needs in small amounts to work properly - and most people get them from a varied diet rather…
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How to Improve Your Posture
Good posture is less about standing rigidly upright and more about moving often and setting up your space well. Here is how to improve your…
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What Is BMI - and What It Doesn't Tell You
Body Mass Index is a quick weight-to-height calculation used as a rough health screen - but it was never meant to diagnose individuals…
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Gut Health Explained: The Microbiome and Your Diet
Your gut hosts trillions of microbes that influence digestion, immunity and more. Here is what the microbiome actually is, what the…
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Understanding Blood Pressure: The Numbers Explained
Blood pressure is written as two numbers - systolic over diastolic - and knowing what they mean helps you understand your own readings…
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How to Manage Stress: What Actually Works
Stress is unavoidable, but chronic stress is harmful. Here is what the evidence says about effective stress management and which popular…
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How to Build an Exercise Habit That Sticks
Lasting exercise habits are built on small, consistent actions tied to existing routines - not on willpower or punishing schedules. Here is…
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