Wellbeing
Why do more perimenopausal women get diagnosed with ADHD?
More perimenopausal women are getting diagnosed with ADHD than ever before
How to beat the afternoon slump (without a nap)
Recent research is revealing what's causing your post-lunch lethargy and how to get your brain back into gear
How should you talk to someone who has just lost a loved one?
When a loved one is processing grief, don't assume you know how they feel
How to cut your dementia risk: 7 key lessons from the world’s most important studies
The latest research is revealing clues about how you might be able to lower your chances of getting dementia. Here’s what the science says about keeping your mind sharp.
How can I beat compassion fatigue?
If emotional exhaustion is dragging you down, here's what you can do about it
How much will exercise control my blood pressure?
How much exercise do you need to do to help control your blood pressure? A doctor explains the best exercises you can do
What's the best position to sleep in?
A doctor explains what the "best" position to sleep in is. It all depends on your situation
What your spatial awareness reveals about your dementia risk
Difficulties with navigation could reveal the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease – long before memory loss becomes apparent
I tried sticking magnets to my face to improve my sleep. Here's what happened
Can a magnetic nasal strip open your airways, improve your breathing and stop you snoring?
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?
How to overcome the biggest barrier to weight loss
Research suggests your fat cells have a memory, hence any weight you lose always seems to find its way back to your body
How to spot ‘dark empaths’, the dangerous psychopaths and narcissists who feel empathy
The view of a compassionless psychopath is outdated. In fact, new research shows that those with dark personality traits are much more complicated than that.
How we read emotions could reveal a hidden sign of brain ageing
Ageing isn’t all doom and gloom: you may see the world in a more positive light
Here’s how watching porn warps your thinking
New age checks are making us stop and think before accessing porn, and our brains could thank us for it
'Mental flexibility' is science's best predictor of lasting willpower. Here's how to improve yours
Psychologists are now finding that mental flexibility, not pushing through at all costs, is the real key to perseverance
I've spent my career studying ageing. Here are the 7 ways I slow my biological clock
Meet the scientist who’s testing cutting-edge ageing research on his own body
What you're getting wrong about hydration (and how much is really enough)
Here are six science-backed ways to drink yourself healthy
5 illusions that reveal how your brain warps reality
Your brain doesn’t see the world, it invents it. Welcome to the strange science of perception – and how to fix it when the illusion goes wrong
The simple habit elite snipers use to crush stress in seconds
How to use one of the body's stress responses to quieten the mind and make better decisions
Why eating too much fibre might be ruining your gut health
Like many diet-based internet trends, 'fibremaxxing' takes nutrition to an extreme that your microbiome might not thank you for
Why 'food noise', not willpower, could be the key to weight loss
Could we find a volume control for intrusive thoughts about food?
Confidence is a trick that can be taught. Here's how
Neuroscience may have finally uncovered the secrets of self-belief
Here’s how working a four-day work week could transform your body
A shorter work week could be a powerful tool for improving wellbeing – without sacrificing productivity. But is it enough to tackle burnout?
After decades of guesswork, science might have found a real hangover hack
It may not seem as appealing as eggs and bacon for breakfast, but science says you might be able to run off your hangover
