Hearty Optimists

The Cancer Lottery

Most tumours are not caused by lifestyle habits or faulty genes, but plain bad luck

Lighten up, live longer

Some measures to beat stress

The Neanderthal diet

My Care, My Way

The Mental Health Care Bill, 2013, currently pending in Parliament, puts the patient in charge of his future care. Is that wise?

Ancient Friends, Modern Enemies

New research claims that even more than our genes, it is our bacterial composition that determines our health. And our happiness and moods

Tall Tales

Men are 11 centimetres taller than they were 100 years ago

Uncooked To Perfection

Fancy living on a diet of raw food? Many are doing it

A Wealth of Health Material

South Mumbai has a library dedicated to physical well-being. And it’s free

The Healing Power of Status

If baboons are anything to go by, high-status males seem to be in better health