The IRIS Gazette
News, tips and insights on health prevention.
The electronic cigarette: what does science say?
The electronic cigarette sparks debates and questions. What do we know about its role in stopping smoking and its risks? Knowledge update.
Cancer screening: programs organized in France
France offers three organized cancer screening programs. Understanding who they are for and why participating can save lives.
Food and stress: what I eat influences my mood
What if my plate was one of my best tools to get through difficult times? A busy day, a tense meeting, an overflowing agenda... and there, almost automatically, I find myself at
Self-esteem
Self-esteem is not a fixed character trait: it is a skill that can be trained, and that I can develop concretely at any age. Does this little inner voice speak to me sometimes? The one who tells me
Cycling and gentle mobility: pedaling for your daily health
Cycling is much more than a means of transport or a weekend sport. It is one of the most accessible, most sustainable and best documented health actions available, provided that it is truly integrated into
Alcohol and sleep: the false friend of your nights
A drink in the evening does help you fall asleep, that's true. But what it does next, during the night, tells a very différent story.
Endometriosis: a long-ignored disease
Endometriosis affects many women but remains underdiagnosed. Knowing it better helps reduce wandering and access care.
Alcohol, tobacco and colorectal cancer: underestimated risk factors
When we think of the harms of tobacco, lung cancer comes first to mind. When we think of alcohol, it's the liver. However, these two substances are among the established risk factors for cancer
Yoga and health: much more than a flexibility practice
Yoga is often reduced to a question of flexibility or aesthetics. This is a profoundly reductive view. Research from the last twenty years makes it one of the most validated mind-body interventions
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