Social media – a force for good in mental health
Digital technology can be a powerful force for social good and can help people to become mentally stronger and more resilient. For example, positive prosocial...
Lifestyle
The Lifestyle section explores the everyday choices and habits that shape our physical and mental wellbeing. From balanced nutrition and effective exercise to mental health awareness and restorative routines, it brings together expert-led insight and practical advice designed to support healthier living. Whether encouraging sustainable behaviour change, nurturing resilience, or examining how modern trends influence our wellbeing, this category offers thoughtful, accessible content to help readers live more consciously and confidently.
A conventional and complementary practice
There are only a handful of doctors like me in the UK – dually trained in conventional and complementary medical therapies. We take an Holistic...
Drug ‘melts away’ fat inside arteries
A new drug being trialled for treating breast cancer and diabetes has been shown to ‘melt away’ the fat inside arteries that can cause heart...
Avoid eye injuries on Bonfire night
Fireworks can burn at a temperature of over 1000 degrees centigrade – hot enough to melt gold. Think what they can do to your eyes!...
Witchcraft in Exeter
I grew up in Exeter, and - like J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter novels, who attended University there – I have been heavily...
Bonfire night safety tips
Stay safe this weekend with safety advice from Fireman Sam.
Samhainophobia – top 10 Halloween phobias
Ghosts and ghouls and things that go bump in the night – Halloween is nearly here! For some people this celebration brings up joy and...
Its that time again
Daylight Saving Time: First you gain an hour, then you lose it. Twice a year, at night, the clocks are reset by one hour, at...
Wear it pink
Earlier this year, hundreds of woman came together in solidarity, donning their pink wigs, to raise money for breast cancer charities in Falmouth for the...
Sleep to slim
Getting a better night's sleep could help you stay slim or lose excess weight. That's the premise of a new study, Sleep to Slim, by...
