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Heavy legs: why moving your calves can help, and when to seek medical adviceWalking and ankle movements help with venous return. Sourced advice on limiting immobility, without confusing ordinary discomfort with warning signs.
STIs without symptoms: choosing the right test, in Luxembourg tooWaiting for symptoms can mean a sexually transmitted infection goes unnoticed. Testing can detect what you cannot feel, provided the right samples are taken at the right time.
Heatwave: why the body becomes exhausted when nights stay hotSweating, humidity, the heart and kidneys: understanding the body’s limits in prolonged heat and MeteoLux’s new alert system.
Creatine: what science confirms for muscles, and what remains uncertain for the brainStrength, intense exercise, memory: not all the effects attributed to creatine are supported by the same level of evidence. A look at the views of the NIH and EFSA, and European rules.
Pink October: behind the ribbon, questions of health and transparencyAssociations are challenging the commercial use of Pink October. How can we distinguish support for patients, breast cancer prevention and brand communications? Useful information for Luxembourg.
Breast cancer before 40: what the Artémis project in Nantes is trying to understandIn Nantes, researchers are studying cell plasticity and the organisation of tumours in young women. What this research could contribute, and what it does not yet prove.
After the clock change in Luxembourg: getting back to a regular sleep routineSince 25 October, Luxembourg has switched back to winter time. Morning light, regular routines and precautions for the first few nights: practical pointers without false promises.
Eggs: why freshness alone is not enough to rule out the risk of salmonellaAn intact shell does not guarantee the absence of bacteria. Health advice covers storage, hygiene, cooking and raw preparations.Dementia: why vascular health also matters for the years lived without the diseaseA US cohort links smoking, hypertension and diabetes to shorter survival without dementia. The finding also includes the risk of early death.Four minutes of exercise a day: what a trial in people over 65 foundA trial involving 97 older adults who were not very active improved three functional tests over twelve weeks. An encouraging result, but achieved with a supported programme and with no evidence about falls in the long term.
Cassava: understanding the transformations behind the ingredientFrom the root to attiéké, preparation methods change the product. A book by Bernard Laurance invites readers to explore this culinary diversity.
Homelessness: acting before the breaking pointThe European recommendation of 19 October links prevention, emergency support and long-term housing. In Luxembourg, Ulysse and Kairos illustrate two complementary responses.