Limonene is the chemical in many cleaning products that give the nice fresh lemon smell. But it reacts in air to produce formaldehyde.
NASA research found that household plants have the ability to absorb chemicals, including formaldehyde, from the household atmosphere.
Did you know that the flaky skin we call dandruff is actually caused by a fungus named Malassezia globosa that feeds on sebum?
Not all anti-dandruff shampoos are the same, so read the label to see if they have anti-fungal properties.
Our natural body clock, our circadian rhythms, control the way our digestion works at different times of the day.
The old adage; breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dine like a pauper suggests our forebears were well aware of this situation.
A peanut allergy can be a life-threatening condition but doctors at Addenbrookes Peanut Allergy Clinic believe they have a radical new treatment.
Treatments like this one happening here in Cambridge have the potential to change the lives of thousands of patients suffering from severe allergic reaction.
Anaphylaxis is an extreme allergic reaction that can easily become life-threatening. Do you know how to treat or spot anaphylaxis.
Dr Saleyha Ahsan guides us through the steps needed to save a life in an emergency.
Amidst a baffling picture of conflicting alcohol guidelines, two experts go head-to-head to air their viewpoints.
Having listened to both of them, I do understand this is a really confusing picture. I do believe that the equivalent of, say, a glass of red wine every so often is not going to do you any harm and might, just might, do you some good.
Could something as simple as moving your mealtimes have a profound effect on your health? Dr Chris van Tulleken investigates circadian rhythms,
Packing mealtimes closer together allows for longer periods of fasting better matching our metabolic rhythms.
Taking artificial sweeteners like saccharin to reduce your sugar consumption may not have the affect you desire.
We don’t know why these chemicals have this effect but in our small study, it seems if you are looking for an alternative to sugar, stevia may be a safer option.
Trust me, I’m a Doctor looks beyond the hype to discover what you really need for optimal health in the New Year with Michael Mosley.
Do protein shakes really help to build muscle and do energy drinks really supply vital antioxidants?
Protein supplements can send protein direct to exercised muscle but, will not build new muscle if protein levels are already fine.
Most of us receive adequate protein in our normal diet so expensive protein drinks are a waste of time and money.
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