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Children need to move more. Here's how to help - Children are less physically active than they used to be. Scientists are finding effective ways to encourage children to move more, leaving lasting benefits on their health.

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Why do we want to be remembered after we die? -- Research shows that considering how we will be remembered when we die can help us improve our mental health and find more meaning during our lives – including if we are still young.

3 days ago

'Suddenly I could see myself': Why breast reductions are more popular now -- For the first time, more people in the UK are choosing reduction procedures than enlargements.

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Prostate cancer screening only for 'a few thousand' high risk men -- Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.

22 hours ago

A neuroscientist's guide to thinking smarter in the 21st Century -- In her new book, The 21st Century Brain, scientist Hannah Critchlow explores the overlooked skills that will be necessary to flourish in the age of AI – and how we can cultivate them.

6 days ago

Kenya court halts opening of US Ebola quarantine facility in the country -- A 50-bed isolation unit in Kenya for US citizens was due to open on Friday, a US official said.

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Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe - DR Congo governor -- The governor of Ituri said the more time they lose, the closer the province is to disaster.

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Why does Ebola keep on occurring in DR Congo? -- Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

6 days 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.

1 month ago

Want a better night's sleep? Go camping -- No beds, more birdsong: why outdoor sleep can make for better slumber which continues after you return home.

7 days ago

The Nordic approach to getting outdoors -- Unwinding in the open air is so ingrained in the culture, some companies build it into the working week. But is it under threat in an increasingly global and digital society?

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Don't feel like exercising? Maybe it's the wrong time of day for you -- Time your workout to your body clock, health researchers advise based on latest evidence.

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The hiking movement to reclaim green spaces -- Racism and unequal access to green spaces are just two reasons people of colour spend less time in nature. Meet the groups working to bring the benefits of the great outdoors to all.

7 days ago

A natural cure for loneliness -- There is an ever-growing list of the benefits of nature prescriptions – now researchers say nature could offer a cure for loneliness too.

7 days ago

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

1 month 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

1 month 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

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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

1 month 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

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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

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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

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Five minutes of exercise a day could help you live longer - Small increases in physical activity as part of our daily lives can bring long-term benefits to our health.

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Three fun challenges to slow your brain's ageing

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Chasing longevity: The business of not ageing

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Why eating fibre is good for your brain

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Parents weren't always this tired. What changed? Our ancestors probably didn't suffer as much from parental sleep deprivation, leading some scientists to reconsider guidelines for today's new parents.

19 days ago

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

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The micro-dreaming game that helps you sleep

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How people woke up before alarm clocks

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Why an uneven heart rate could be a good thing - Micro-fluctuations in the time between heartbeats are proving a helpful indicator of mental health, stress levels, exercise capacity and even how well you are ageing.

21 days ago

Food labels are actually affecting your health

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How enjoying your food could help you lose weight

18 days ago

I gave up eating sugar. This is what I learned

28 days ago

Are you stuck in the dating app burnout cycle? Download, burnout, delete, repeat: Dating app users follow a predictable and dangerous pattern. These are the signs you're falling for it – and how to escape.

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Six families, six very different summer trips

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This baffling syndrome makes fathers feel pregnant

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Is it limerence, infatuation or love? How to tell

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Body Clock: What Makes Us Tick?

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How to Boost Your Brain Power

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The Jennings vs Alzheimer's

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The Flu That Killed 50 Million

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What Makes Us Human

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The Food Programme

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The Food Chain

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Complex with Kimberley Wilson

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What's Up Docs?

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All in the Mind

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The Easy Wellness Podcast with Vinny Hurrell & Cate Conway

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The Music & Meditation Podcast

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The end of the passive wellness retreat -- The new generation of hotel spas is selling treatments that promise better sleep, lower stress and longer, healthier lives.

8 days ago

How an ecological blunder led to a national health crisis in Japan -- A decision made 70 years ago to reforest vast swathes of Japan with just two kinds of tree has come back to haunt the country.

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How chewing more could boost your memory and brain health -- While it's widely known that chewing more improves digestion, research suggests it can also help reverse mental ageing.

9 days ago

The banned hallucinogenic drug raising hopes for PTSD treatment -- Trials on veterans suggest the potent hallucinogen could provide a new treatment for PTSD, but scientists still don't know how it works.

12 days ago

These breathing techniques could reduce your stress in minutes -- Spending a few minutes on your breathing can not only bring instant stress relief, but also benefit your health in the long term.

14 days ago

Magic mushrooms could help people quit smoking -- Nicotine is highly addictive, but new research is showing that psychedelics can shift people's worldview in ways to help them give up cigarettes.

28 days ago

Finding 'hidden sperm' in men deemed infertile -- A new AI-powered technology is locating sperm cells in men who were told they had none – and giving couples who have been trying for years another chance at having children.

28 days ago

Nine ways to cope with your seasonal allergies -- From the most effective medications to the most common triggers to avoid, we examine science-backed advice that should reduce your seasonal suffering.

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Aspirin can reduce the risk of cancer - and we're starting to understand why -- The 4,000-year-old drug, most commonly used to treat pain, prevents certain tumours from forming and spreading across the body – findings that are already changing health policies.

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Is AI making us forget how to think? -- As large language models take over more and more cognitive tasks, researchers are warning this mental outsourcing comes with a cost.

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Dad brain: How fatherhood remakes men's minds -- From before their babies are born, men undergo serious hormonal changes that can powerfully influence their behaviour – with consequences for their child's wellbeing.

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Here's why you might want to be rained on -- Humans are more sensitive to the smell of rain than sharks are to blood. And rain has some surprising benefits for our bodies too – especially when it comes to our mood.

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'It felt like science fiction': The cancer therapy changing lives -- After nearly 100 years of development, treatments that bolster the body's immune system to fight cancer are coming of age – and saving patients' lives.

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Are 'ancient grains' really better for you? -- Unlike commonly farmed crops like wheat, ancient grains have maintained genetic properties from their wild ancestors - and they're linked to many health claims, including that they contain more nutrients than their modern counterparts.

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How to breathe in fewer microplastics in your home -- Clouds of microplastics concentrate in the air of our homes, and we could be breathing in millions of them each year. A few changes can help us reduce exposure.

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