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I taught myself to wake up without an alarm. Here's how it fixed my sleep - Ally Hirschlag discovers that waking up naturally can be surprisingly easy, if you take care of other sleep essentials.

19 hours ago

These common meds could be causing you to overheat -- Some of the most prescribed medications, including those used to treat depression, ADHD and high blood pressure, can increase the risk of dehydration and other heat-related conditions.

19 hours ago

Under-fives and pregnant women told to avoid runny eggs when eating out over salmonella risk -- The UK advice also applies to the over-65s and others with underlying medical conditions amid salmonella outbreak.

1 day ago

Wellness habits you can start now - at no (or little) cost -- Living a healthy life doesn't have to just be about pricey studio classes and luxury retreats.

2 days ago

Do weight-loss drugs give athletes a competitive edge? -- GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can reduce weight and improve health, but could they also boost athletic performance?

3 days ago

Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat -- British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.

10 days ago

How much sunshine do we really need? -- Some people just need a few minutes per day in the summer – while others require much longer.

12 days ago

What colour should you wear in the heat? -- Is it dry or humid? This is the ultimate question when choosing what to wear.

1 month ago

How to exercise safely in hot weather -- Scientists say it is important to find ways to exercise when temperatures soar to protect your long-term health. Here's how you can keep going when things hot up.

1 month ago

Why people are turning to 'bibliotherapy' -- "Bibliotherapy" has been soaring in popularity as a means of improving people's wellbeing. But getting it right depends on the book, and the person.

1 month ago

How Duolingo became so addicting, according to its CEO -- Perhaps no app has mastered user loyalty quite like Duolingo, the gamified language-learning platform 34 million people a day can't put down.

1 month ago

Struggling with brain fog? Here's how to fix it -- It's common to become forgetful or mentally sluggish but there are easy ways to cut through the haze.

1 month ago

How 20 minutes in nature can boost your health -- Spending just 20 minutes in nature can lower blood pressure, heart rate and stress levels.

4 months ago

What screen time does to children's brains is more complicated than it seems -- Screen time has become synonymous with bad news - but the science may not be as straightforward as it seems.

1 month ago

Six Steps to Calm -- Discover a calmer future with this course of six science-backed techniques, weekly to your inbox.

4 months ago

Health Fix -- Trusted insights for better health and wellbeing rooted in science, every Wednesday to your inbox.

1 month ago

How a tiny chip can hold information from your gut -- A new organ-on-a-chip technology helps doctors design personalised treatments for gut health. -- Tech Now

4 months ago

Do you need to drink electrolytes to stay hydrated? -- Electrolyte-packed drinks are said to optimise health and hydration. But do we really need them? -- Health Decoded

4 months ago

The immersive tech preparing doctors for lifesaving surgery -- Tech Now meets medical teams using mixed reality environments to rehearse life-or-death operations. -- Tech Now

4 months ago

The health benefits of drinking matcha tea -- As a self-confessed coffee addict, Melissa Hogenboom examines the science behind matcha tea's health benefits. -- Health Decoded

4 months ago

The race to unlock nature's hidden secrets -- A team of researchers is working on an ambitious project to build the world's largest biological database. -- Tech Now

4 months ago

Why walking backwards can be good for your health -- Research shows the activity of 'retro-walking' can have surprising benefits for your physical health and brain. -- Health Decoded

4 months ago

Lab-grown teeth could soon replace fillings and implants - While teeth play a greater role in health than many realise, current dental solutions for tooth loss are temporary and subpar. What if we could regrow our teeth instead?

1 month ago

How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age

1 month ago

Why you're never too old for therapy

2 months ago

Why do we want to be remembered after we die?

2 months ago

The health effects of jet lag, and how to cope - Jet lag is an often-unavoidable effect of long-haul travel, and it has several effects on the human body. Here's how to limit the worst effects.

20 days ago

Parents weren't always this tired. What changed?

20 days ago

Want a better night's sleep? Go camping

3 months ago

Your phone's blue light isn't ruining your sleep

4 months ago

Intermittent fasting works wonders in mice. In humans, it's a different story​ - Proving that intermittent fasting works, like any lifestyle intervention, is notoriously difficult. But new technologies will better help us to understand what works and what doesn't.

7 days ago

We're getting mealtimes wrong - here's the best time to have dinner

3 days ago

Six easy swaps to avoid ultra-processed foods

8 days ago

Here's what to eat to keep your bones strong

12 days ago

The habits that help children to eat more vegetables over their lifetime - Small changes in how children experience food every day can have a lasting impact on what they eat.

1 month ago

What blindside divorce tells us about modern love

1 month ago

Science says dating app users fall into the same cycle. Here's how to spot it

2 months ago

Six families, six very different summer trips

2 months ago

Inside the Rage Machine

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Secrets of the Human Body

22 days ago

What Makes Us Human

4 months ago

Body Clock: What Makes Us Tick?

4 months ago

How to Boost Your Brain Power

4 months ago

Around the World in 80 Weighs

1 month ago

Making Sense of Cancer with Hannah Fry

1 month ago

Four ways to extend the benefits of a holiday -- Shorter trips, awe, nostalgia and "satisficing" – these tricks will leave you feeling extra rested after a holiday.

9 days ago

Should you stop cracking your knuckles? -- Like a firework exploding in the joint – here's everything you need to know about cracking your knuckles.

14 days ago

The iPhone's hidden fix for motion sickness -- A buried iPhone setting is turning heads and saving stomachs. But does relief just mean more time staring at your screen?

24 days ago

How period trackers share your private details -- Some apps are sharing users' health data. New research uncovers which apps lock down your privacy, and which don't.

1 month ago

Sewage, rat pee and toxic algae: How safe is wild swimming for your health? -- Swimming in rivers and lakes is booming, but heavy rain, sewage overflows and farm runoff can lead to disease outbreaks. Here's how to spot when the risks to health are highest.

27 days ago

The brutal maths behind Tour de France wins -- The Tour de France, which finishes this weekend, is regarded as one of the world's toughest cycle races. Winning it is a psychological as well as a physical test.

1 day ago

South Korea is becoming a medical tourism hotspot -- Travellers are increasingly adding comprehensive health check-ups to their South Korea itineraries - drawn by fast results, English-language support and prices that can undercut those back home.

29 days ago

The dangers of heavy menstrual bleeding -- As women have fewer children and more periods, heavy menstrual bleeding is becoming more of a health burden.

27 days ago

The shark that lives for 400 years – and what it can teach us about longevity -- Some Greenland sharks alive today may have been contemporaries of Shakespeare. With a scarred heart that beats for centuries, this deep-sea shark defies age-related decline.

1 month ago

I danced every day for a week to improve my brainpower -- From improved concentration to higher creativity, dancing offers a range of brain-boosting benefits. And you don't need to spend hours on the dance floor to feel the effects.

30 days ago

Your motivation style may explain why some goals feel harder -- Are you driven by recognition, money, or security? Knowing your motivation style could help you realise your goals.

1 month ago

The far-reaching impacts of wildfire smoke - and how to protect yourself -- Here are the profound ways wildfire smoke influences your physical and mental health.

23 days ago

These medieval solutions to stress and burnout can help us today -- Stress and mental exhaustion aren't new – and the wisdom of the Middle Ages about how to deal with burnout still rings surprisingly true today.

1 month ago

'Once it's gone, it's gone': How to future-proof your hearing -- It's not just rocket launches and death metal concerts that lead to hearing loss. Many everyday activities can cause damage. Here's what you can do to protect your ears.

1 month ago

This 123-year-old air-con system has lessons for managing today's extreme heat -- As climate change roasts cities around the world, history shows that air conditioning can be the difference between life and death for vulnerable people – but it comes at a cost.

1 month ago