Sunlight

A lack of sunshine means your immune system doesn't work as well, and your defence mechanisms suffer similarly. Professor Steve Jones explains the role light plays in our health, and why we need to go… Audio

This morning we put the clocks back again to signify the end of daylight saving. Not all countries do this, and there has been some recent discussion about whether New Zealand should revise our… Audio

According to new research, almost 75 percent of healthy Australians aged over 70 years use complementary medicines, either daily or occasionally. But how necessary are these supplementary medicines… Audio

The idea is great in principle, but there are downsides to working from home, including the fact that less clear boundaries between work time and personal time affect our sleep patterns. Dr Jennifer… Audio

Get lots of natural light, not too much direct sun, and avoid blue light at bedtime. Those are the simple rules to live by when it comes to our ancient and complex relationship with the sun.  Audio

Sunlight has been proven to be better for our mental health than previously thought. Audio