How can you avoid getting sick on a plane? The U.S. Olympic team’s top doctor has advice on where to sit—and what to do with your air nozzle. https://t.co/HbMsGg524V ...

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RT Sama Hoole (@SamaHoole)Vilhjalmur Stefansson went to the Arctic in 1906 planning to bring proper British rations because obviously he knew better than some primitive natives.The Inuit took one look at his supplies and laughed themselves silly.He ended up eating their diet instead. Nothing but caribou, seal, and fish. Specifically all the fatty bits they recommended. Zero vegetables. Zero scurvy. Zero health problems whatsoever.He came back to New York and the medical establishment called him a fraud to h ...

A study of more than 2,300 middle-aged men in Finland found that frequent sauna use was linked to a significantly lower risk of several serious conditions. But it is too soon to draw robust conclusions, and data from other groups is limited https://t.co/gVP5IBrYDF ...

How can you avoid getting sick on a plane? The U.S. Olympic team’s top doctor has advice on where to sit—and what to do with your air nozzle. https://t.co/fdl2x03JnG ...

Evidence is mounting that protecting people’s health is an increasingly important aspect of dealing with global warming. Our six charts and maps show which countries are most affected by high temperatures, wildfires and infectious diseases https://t.co/xfwsteiqKM ...

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It’s more than you might think. Startling new data show how closely the problems of climate change and health are intertwined. Our charts and maps show where people are most at risk https://t.co/zpCJEpCoQd ...

Parkrun’s benefits to Britain could be as high as £668m a year, a recent study has estimated based on the Treasury’s valuation of improvements in health and life-satisfaction.Psychological improvements are at least as noteworthy as the physical ones https://t.co/LIvoc6BZ0q ...

A study of more than 2,300 middle-aged men in Finland found that frequent sauna use was linked to a significantly lower risk of several serious conditions. But it is too soon to draw robust conclusions, and data from other groups is limited https://t.co/y37TnbDHbK ...