The widespread belief that dark chocolate is a health food, packed with heart-protective compounds, is built on surprisingly shaky scientific ground. While it is often touted as the healthier choice…
Author: Oliver Marsh
Oliver Marsh
Mental Health & Lifestyle Correspondent
Oliver Marsh reports on mental health and wellness for Health News Daily. He covers NHS mental health services, workplace wellbeing, children's mental health, anxiety, depression and modern approaches to healthy living. A certified Mental Health First Aider, Oliver is passionate about breaking the stigma around mental health and making evidence-based wellbeing advice accessible to all. His reporting bridges the gap between clinical mental health news and practical lifestyle guidance for UK readers.
· Certified Mental Health First Aider (MHFA England), peer support volunteer, lived experience of NHS Talking Therapies pathway
· ADHD and autism in adults, anxiety and depression, CAMHS and children's mental health, workplace burnout, sleep science, nutrition and ultra-processed foods, NHS mental health service access
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For those attempting to lose weight, embracing culinary repetition may be more effective than striving for dietary variety, according to new research that challenges conventional dieting wisdom. The study suggests…
When someone is bereaved, there is a recognised script. The phrase “I’m so sorry for your loss” is a social shorthand, a way to acknowledge pain when words feel inadequate.…