Daily Archives: October 16, 2023

Doing everyday tasks could be the best way to wind down

Practicing yoga is one popular way to relax and unwind, while the Dutch favor ‘niksen’ – the concept of doing nothing. But a study suggests carrying out everyday tasks could be the best way to wind down, with watering plants and hanging out the washing among the most popular stressbusters. A quarter of the 2,000…

Countries with the highest mortality rates from common causes of death

The countries with the highest mortality rates from diseases like cancer and heart disease have been revealed — and the United States has landed in the top ten. Researchers analyzed data on death rates from six common non-communicable diseases — conditions not caused by an infection and that cannot be spread from person to person…