14+ hour, 10+ min ago   (582+ words) From popcorn to desserts, pecans are being used to enhance everyday snacks with added flavour, texture and nutritional value, without compromising on taste As the focus on mindful eating grows, the idea of “healthy snacking” is shifting from restriction to…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1100+ words) Sperm takes around 74 days to develop. Experts explain how smoking, alcohol, weight, sleep, stress and other factors in the months before conception can affect sperm health. When couples start planning a baby, there is usually plenty of advice for women....

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (837+ words) Sandra Bullock has revealed how she spoke to her children about late partner Bryan Randall's ALS and allowed them to cope with his illness in different ways. Sandra Bullock has opened up about one of the most difficult periods of…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (133+ words) Singapore is putting more than $55,000 in direct assistance behind every child as it tries to reverse one of the world’s lowest fertility rates. Its fertility rate has fallen to just 0.87, while around one in five Singaporeans is already aged 65 or…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (656+ words) Does abstaining from sex improve sperm quality? A fertility expert explains the widely followed 2-to-4-day rule, why longer abstinence may not help, and what really matters for conception For couples trying to conceive, the timing of sexual activity around…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (834+ words) New reports reveal Hayden Panettiere had private security during her book tour and wanted Brian Hickerson kept away. Here's what is known about her final months. New details about Hayden Panettiere's final months have emerged following her death, offering a…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (1119+ words) Much of the current media coverage on estrangement tends to frame it as an epidemic that is the product of therapy culture. However, that is not often the case. Estrangement is less a story of trauma or selfishness, and more…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (606+ words) From acne and eczema to pigmentation, young Indians are increasingly turning to social media and over-the-counter products for skin problems, but dermatologists warn that delayed diagnosis and steroid misuse can worsen the condition. At the same time, the explosion of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (463+ words) Two childhood friends adopted from India, who grew up in the Netherlands less than 100 miles from each other, have found out that they are sisters. Before losing touch as teenagers, they jokingly called each other 'sis' — having no idea that…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (851+ words) Gut microbiome imbalances, or dysbiosis, in both men and women can impact fertility, conception, and pregnancy, challenging traditional views. For years, fertility has largely been considered a problem of hormones, ovulation, sperm quality, genetics, and the anatomy of the reproductive…...