Health
Human life expectancy has increased drastically in the past century and this is largely in part to a variety of health discoveries that have helped us to live longer and happier lives. Health and well-being are at the forefront of scientific research and there are many organisations that strive to help people live a healthier lifestyle.
A new one-time treatment could wipe out high cholesterol forever
A one-off therapy could be our greatest weapon in the fight against heart disease
This sleepy squirrel could unlock a new way to treat heart disease
Inspired by hibernating squirrels, scientists have developed a promising new drug that could transform how we treat heart failure
How to find your life’s purpose: The biggest lessons from the world’s top experts
Science has shown that having a raison d’être is good for us
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Flexibility helps you live longer and age well. Here's how to boost yours in minutes
It’s one of the tenets of physical fitness, so why is flexibility overlooked by researchers and the average person putting on their gym kit? Find out how being more flexible could change your life – and even extend it
Why getting fit over 40 matters (and how anyone can do it)
You can get fit from scratch and reap the benefits of good health at any age. You just need to show your body a little sympathy
Men need to exercise twice as long as women, major heart study suggests
Keeping moving is the best way to hold off the world’s biggest killer
Scientists are now closer than ever to scarless healing
Healing a wound without leaving a scar is something we could all do while in the womb. But unlocking this ability after birth has proven impossible. Until now…
The immune system reboot: How to prime your body’s defences to slow ageing
Ignore pseudo-science supplements promising to solve inflammation & prevent illness, and learn the truth about recalibrating your body’s defences for long-term health.
Eating less protein could help you live longer. Here's how
From fasting to low-protein diets, the evolving science of dietary restriction might just offer the key to slowing ageing
Landmark ‘ageing atlas’ reveals how your organs change over a lifetime
Scientists are building the clearest picture yet of how we age – right now to your cells and DNA
Certain snacks are more likely to cause winter weight gain, study suggests
These foods could confuse your body’s internal clock and encourage it to store extra fat
These mind-bending biological superpowers let birds fly for 11 days without food
Tiny birds can cross continents, but where do they find the energy?
This is how happy you need to be to feel the health benefits
Nations which were ‘barely coping’ failed to feel the benefits of improving happiness
8 science-backed secrets to a more restful night's sleep
The secret to sleeping longer isn’t spending more time in bed, it’s falling asleep faster.
These simple, surprising changes can pain-proof your back, say doctors
Back-pain is on the rise thanks to more sedentary lifestyles. So what is the best way to fight back?
Why it's time to change your relationship with alcohol (and how to do it)
More of us are thinking 'I should probably drink less.' But what is booze really doing to our bodies? Is abstinence as worthwhile as people say? And what's the best way to change, if not end, our relationship with alcohol?
There's a 'critical' design flaw in women's running shoes, warn scientists
The shoes’ design might be getting in the way of the comfort and performance of female runners
Would I be healthier if I moved next to a golf course?
Living near a golf course might improve your access to greenery, but all that grass has a dark side
What do clubbed fingers mean?
Clubbed fingertips might be nothing to worry about, or they could be a warning sign of a serious disease
Here's the skincare advice collagen experts wish more people knew
A victim of advertising embarks on a journey to understand the true benefits of products that promise to boost her collagen
Why does my eyelid randomly twitch?
Your twitchy eyelid might be irritating, but it's probably nothing to worry about. Here's why
The surprising ways Parkinson’s can now be spotted years early
A wave of new breakthrough tech could detect the disease years – even decades – before major symptoms strike
Here’s how you could be a psychopath and never know it
Psychopathy isn’t rare, just widely misunderstood and overlooked – even by those who have it
Only 1% of the world is eating a healthy and sustainable diet, major report finds
Eating healthier diets could transform the food system to be kinder on the planet and improve human lives around the globe