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What makes someone a dark empath?

What makes someone a 'dark empath' and what does that mean? Here is how can you spot them
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Here's how to burn more calories when walking

These simple tricks can help you to burn the most calories from a walk
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A high-fibre vegetarian salad bowl with avocado, pumpkin, lentils and pomegranate.

What are the best and worst foods to eat on Ozempic?

Semaglutide drugs like Ozempic work by mimicking a fullness hormone, but what you eat can help or hinder its effects
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A bowl of chickpeas

The secret super carb: How 'resistance starch' can transform your gut health

Whatever age you are, this group of foods is a must in your diet
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A mother and father holding a newborn baby

In which country does having a child make you unhappiest?

While happiness and wellbeing surveys are far from exact science, parents seem happier in some countries than others
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What is Hector the Convector?

A unique storm that is punctual with its time, Hector the Convector is one of life's weird occurrences.
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Human brain sound hack.

Why did it take people so long to learn to read silently?

Luckily, we can now all read silently. But that wasn't always the case
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Why does drinking alcohol make it so much harder to lose weight?

Downing drinks can trick your body into prioritising alcohol processing, temporarily pausing fat burning
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A woman holding her jaw in pain

How do I stop clenching my jaw at night?

A surprisingly common problem with an easy fix
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A woman lying down in bed clutching her ear

Why do I hear a heartbeat in my pillow?

No, your pillow doesn't have a heartbeat. That's you you're hearing
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Lungs.

Why do we have two of some organs, but only one of others?

Not just humans, but most animals, have a strange system for organs
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What's the best way to end a relationship?

There is no easy way, but there are some key things to do right
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A baby playing with toys in a black and white photo

Do babies only see in black and white for the first month?

The world looks very different through their eyes.
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How much of the ocean floor have we actually explored?

The Ocean is unbelievably large and hard to navigate, but are we any nearer to understanding it?
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How will the Moon moving away from Earth affect us?

But don't worry, we've got a few million until the problems start
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Could the Universe explode?

The Universe probably won't explode... but that doesn't mean it isn't possible
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A man measuring the size of his belly with a tape measure

How can I tell if I've got high cortisol levels?

It's commonly known as the 'stress hormone'
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Woman during a lie detector exam.

Are psychopaths really that good at lying?

Are psychopaths really that good at lying? The research is clear
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Cartoon of four stereotypically cool people.

What actually makes somebody cool?

It's not your clothes, or about how many books you've read, here's the important measure.
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Why do cats prefer to sleep on their left?

A catnap is a one-sided experience, according to science
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A group of skeleton panda sea squirts gathered together

These underwater ‘panda skeletons’ are seriously puzzling experts

A truly unusual find discovered in Japanese coral reefs, these strange creatures were granted their own species
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Does the mimicking diet work?

Live a better, healthier life, and keep disease away with these diet tips
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Should I start visiting an infrared sauna? Is it safe?

It's a fad, but it might just be a fad with some major health benefits
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How can I be more persuasive?

Don't get argumentative, get smarter with your points to win someone over.
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