The Human Body
The body contains all the internal organs, body parts, bones and muscles that make up the human anatomy. Your fleshy body has evolved over millions of years, and this is the science changing the way we understand it.
Here’s what your body looks like under a really powerful microscope
These epic images could become a go-to guide for diagnosing and treating diseases.
How to pain-proof your back: Simple, surprising changes to relieve your aches
Back-pain is on the rise thanks to more sedentary lifestyles. So what is the best way to fight back?
Here's how your cholesterol level shapes your dementia risk
Annual cholesterol screenings could predict future cognitive decline.
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.
Air pollution may increase risk of a child developing autism
Pollutants a pregnant woman is exposed to may influence fetal brain development.
Breakthrough breath test could detect lung cancer early
Tiny metal sensors could drastically reduce death from the disease.
Your microbiome holds the key to stress resilience, study shows
Scientists hope this research will create more mental health therapies.
Does getting rid of mucus when I’m sick help me get better quicker?
Mucus and phlegm are important parts of the body's immune system and can help trap microbes.
Here's the biggest factor controlling where your body gains fat
Whether it's bums and tums or your arms and hips, flab can gather in all sorts of places. Here’s what controls body fat distribution and how to change it.
The hidden psychology of ‘know-it-alls’: Why they think they know everything
You don't want to do it like that, you want to do it like this...
The Y chromosome is disappearing. Is this the end of men?
The Y chromosome, responsible for creating the male sex, is on the way out. But something appears to be taking its place.
This simple exercise hack could shrink your risk of cognitive decline by 13%
Just one weekly workout could protect your brain.
10,000 steps, 8 hours sleep: Here's what science actually says about recommended health targets
The simple guidelines that could transform your health – and the ones you should ignore.
This gene-editing discovery could help reverse ageing
A fundamental discovery in mice could bring the CRISPR milestone closer in humans – and reveal secrets about the role sugar plays in ageing.
Why you should never take health advice from people aged over 100
How not to become a centenarian.
This simple walking hack can help improve your cardiovascular health
You may want to rethink your daily walking routine.
The anti-ageing diet: 6 science-backed changes to protect your skin, body and brain from getting older
New research is revealing the links between what you eat and how you age… And the foods that might help you slow the ageing process down.
Why you feel awful when the clocks go back (and how to fix it)
The end of British Summer Time can be a wake-up call for our circadian health
Here's what supplements you really shouldn't take together
While some pills are designed to improve your health, some taken together can cause more harm than good.
What is a fever dream?
Strange dreams are the last thing you want when feeling ill, yet they're very common.
Can you smell fear?
Fear may its own special scent.
The biggest myth about processed food, debunked by science
Corn demonstrates humans sometimes need processed food to flourish.
The 6 biggest questions about adult ADHD, answered by a neuroscientist
ADHD diagnosis has risen in recent years, particularly among adults. But we need to improve how we view and treat it.
The real reasons women are losing more sleep than men
Menopause, pregnancy and hormones can all have a huge effect on women's sleep.