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Health, Sports & Psychology
Women in sport: insights from gold medallists
OpenLearn is celebrating International Women's Day. Watch these videos of Olympic champions Helen Richardson-Walsh and Alex Danson discussing their experiences of sport.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Nutritional psychiatry is the future of mental health treatment
It is time for medical education to take nutrition seriously argues Dr Joyce Cavaye, Senior Lecturer in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at The Open University.
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Society, Politics & Law
Children are at risk from junk food advertisements on social media
Unethical online advertising is a significant factor in the growing child obesity crisis, says Mimi Tatlow-Golden, Amandine Garde and Elizabeth Handsley.
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Society, Politics & Law
Young people are not apathetic
Samantha Fletcher, Lecturer in the Department of Social Policy and Criminology, reflects on political change within the UK and the global response to economic inequalities young people face.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Are mobile phones increasing health inequality in India?
The spread of mobile phone ownership has increased access to health information - for those that have them. But some practitioners are worrying about those left behind, reports Aisling Irwin.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
For some people, staying awake might help fight depression
Triple chronology appears to have positive results in treating some people with depression. Staying awake for better mental health might sound odd, but - as Linda Geddes reports - for some people, it can have great results.
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History & The Arts
Heritage in war
Professor Derek Matravers considers the treatment of cultural heritage in war and the philosophical questions that need to be asked to protect cultural property.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Enduring Love
In this collection of audio and video podcasts, we ask how some couples manage to stay together for years, sometimes forever.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Can I become fitter by doing short bursts of exercise?
Some studies suggest that health goals might be within your grasp - or at least a short walk away. Richard Metcalfe adds some caveats.
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History & The Arts
Under the covers: The emerging critical sleep studies
Jennifer J* Moos responds to Michael Greaney's thoughts on how the science of sleep is portrayed in modern literature.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Do I have mental health problems and should I get some help?
How do we recognise if a reaction to a stressor has developed into a mental health problem? Here's a five point guide...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Dreaming of an answer to narcolepsy: Why don't we understand sleep?
For the first 20 years of his life, Henry Nicholls had a healthy relationship with sleep. Shortly after his 21st birthday, he began to experience symptoms of narcolepsy, a debilitating disorder that’s plagued him ever since. Sleep research is progressing, so why are he and others like him still waiting for a cure?