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Is climate change making turbulence worse?

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New issue: Reboot your immune system

The older I’ve gotten the more I’ve come to know my body’s immune system. In my twenties, a cold would hit me like a train. Fevers would burn like a furnace, I would sleep like the dead and then, in a few days, it’d be over. These days everything’s drawn out. First, come the aches, then the hot, dry eyes, and finally an overwhelming weariness. But what if we could turn back the clock on our immune system? It's an appealing thought, and as it turns out, one that might not just be wishful thinking. Grab a copy of our November issue to find out what the latest science says about sprucing up your body’s natural defences and the best thing you can do to give your immune system a helping hand.
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What we're all getting wrong about infidelity, according to science

There is more than one way to be unfaithful to your partner.
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New weight loss drug cuts appetite without causing muscle loss, study finds

While Ozempic causes “significant lean mass loss,” scientists think the new drug could burn calories without the side effects.
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Here's how your cholesterol level shapes your dementia risk

Annual cholesterol screenings could predict future cognitive decline.
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