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.
Can I swallow my tongue?
Does holding onto someone's tongue when they've suffered a heart attack or fit actually help? Can you swallow your own tongue?
Here's what night sweats could reveal about your health
When you’re sleeping, your body’s meant to be resting – but something’s not right. Here’s what could be behind your night sweats… and how to make them stop.
The 17 worst ideas of the 21st century (so far)
Sorry, Google Glass
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The 6 most important lessons about belly fat (and how to lose it)
It’s the riskiest type of fat to carry, but scientists have been studying belly fat for decades. Here’s what you can glean from their findings to improve your abdominal health
How does my brain create my sense of self?
Each of us experience profound changes across the course of our lifetime and yet, we still have a sense of being the same person
5 simple ways to instantly find your 'biological age'
Sure, you can be 40 in length of time, but what's stopping you from having the biology of a 20-year-old?
Vitamin D: How much your body actually needs (and how to get it)
The so-called sunshine vitamin keeps on beaming, with research showing a wide variety of health benefits. So why are so many people deficient?
Here's what 'porn addiction' actually is (and how to manage it)
While a source of shame for some, there’s little hard evidence that X-rated sites are harmful or even addictive to regular users.
Burning ourselves could be how humans evolved so successfully
New research suggests fire was key to human evolution – but not in the way we previously thought
Here’s what your sexual fantasies say about your personality, study claims
Your sexual inner world could be linked with a host of physical and mental conditions
The simple, science-backed way to help clear microplastics from your body
All of us are ingesting microplastics. Could dietary fibre help us get it out?
Why do we get cellulite, and can I reduce it?
Around 80–90% of women develop it after puberty
Eating oats could lower your cholesterol in just two days, study suggests
The health benefits of a two-day porridge diet lasted for weeks afterwards
A life in pictures: how photography helped one teenager through a cancer journey
Professional photographer LJ shares his experience of being diagnosed, shining a light on cancer and male fertility.
We're finally learning what it's like to die. And it's not as bad as you think...
What does dying feel like? By studying patients who’ve suffered near-death experiences, scientists are one step closer to finding out what happens in our brains during our last moments
The weight-loss pill everyone wants is finally here
Experts say weight-loss drugs in pill form may become much more widely available – for better and for worse
Which vape flavour is worse for you?
The dangers of vaping is a new science but studies have shown that certain flavours of vape are worse for you than others
Are people walking slower than we used to?
Studies show that pedestrians walk faster now than they used to, some 15 per cent faster. Why is this happening?
The surprising gut-health fix that's been overlooked until now
There are millions of bacteria living in our guts. There are millions of dead bacteria there too. And scientists are learning just how much potential the dead ones have to improve our health
Does negative thinking increase your risk of dementia?
Can negative thinking raise your risk of dementia and other psychological disorders? Here's how to catch the negative thinking pattern
Scientists asked 800 people to compare penis sizes. Here’s what they found
The study aimed to investigate why humans have larger appendages than other primates
How to spot high cholesterol early and lower your levels fast
They’re behind millions of deaths every year – but fatty build-ups in our arteries often slip by unseen. How can we spot them before it’s too late?
Can you catch COVID on top of COVID?
Can you catch COVID on top of COVID? A doctor explains why it is, unfortunately, a possible scenario and what you can do to protect yourself
Can what happens at an ultrasound really influence how parents bond with their baby?
A study has suggested that the language used to describe a foetus during an ultrasound may affect parents' perceptions of their baby... even after birth