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Is your smartphone trying to hurt you?

Repeating the same action at work endlessly can cause injury to the muscles and joints: This is known as RSI (repetitive stress injury). But what about while using your smartphone? Sadly, incessant cell phone use has been linked to increased...

Do kids get bad backs?

In general, we think that children are impervious to serious injuries, given their boundless energy and great flexibility. However, we cannot take their health for granted. Such is the case with back health, allegedly an adults-only issue but in reality,...

Bad sleep or bad back: Is your mattress at fault?

Recognising mattress faults that disturb sleep and compromise health. Human beings are creatures of habit who enjoy continuity in their daily lives. Our trusty bedroom mattress plays an important role in this respect, given its role in providing years of...

Living to 100 Part 2: Exercise and lifestyle

This is the second of a two-part series on living to 100 years old. In the first article, we discussed dietary factors that influence longevity and pointed out certain positive eating habits that cross national and cultural boundaries. The same...

Living to 100 Part 1: Healthy eating

Human beings are living longer in almost all parts of the world, thanks to better eating habits, medical technology and pharmaceuticals, as well as better knowledge about the value of physical movement. It's no coincidence that North America, Western Europe,...