Wellbeing
How small changes to the way you breathe can transform your health
Breathing is something we do unconsciously. But knowing when and how to take conscious deep breaths could unlock a host of benefits
Dry January: The ultimate science-backed guide to finally giving up alcohol
Need help getting through the month? Science can help.
Forget drinking in moderation: Why abstinence is your best option for a healthier life
Sobering science tells us that no amount of booze is good for our health. So should we rethink the way we drink?
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Most people think social media is bad for kids. Australia is trying to prove it
The country has banned kids from using social media. The world is watching to see what happens next
What your life would be like without an inner voice
People whose lives aren’t narrated by a voice in their head may have ‘anendophasia’. Experts are now investigating what’s actually going on in there
We may finally have a way to reverse grey hair
The hidden trigger behind greying hair may have finally come to light. And it could hold the key to slowing ageing
Do I have alexithymia?
If you struggle to identify your feelings on a regular basis, you might just have alexithymia – here's how you can know if you do
Men’s brains may age faster than women’s, suggests major new study
Brain ageing is the biggest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
A daily dose of cheese could reduce your dementia risk, study finds
Cheese could be gouda for your brain? You better brie-leve it
How stable is my personality?
Various studies have looked at how personality changes over our lives
How to build the mindset now proven to slow ageing
How much could a change of attitude change your life?
Looking at certain kinds of art may boost your heart health, doctors say
How a little creative escape can influence your physiology
I zapped my vagus nerve every day for a month to fight anxiety. Here's what happened
Can a wearable neuromodulation device that delivers small electric shocks banish anxiety?
11 surprisingly simple, expert-backed fixes for dramatically better sleep
Everyone has trouble sleeping from time to time, even sleep scientists
4 key numbers that could reshape the ‘masculinity crisis’ debate
Are gender-equality gains coming at men’s expense, as some claim? The data tells a more complex story
How to retrain your body's natural sleep drive
Is the hyper-stimulation of modern life keeping you awake? It’s time for a reset.
How should you talk to someone who has just lost a pet?
Just as with human bereavement, losing a pet can cause intense grief
I keep having nightmares. Should I be worried?
Some recent research has made headlines by linking frequent nightmares to an increased risk of dementia. Should we be worried?
How does the timing of puberty affect a person's long-term health?
New research suggests that the timing of your puberty may affect your long-term health, including heart disease, diabetes and asthma
These two simple numbers can predict your heart disease risk
Could a new calculation based on two commonly tracked metrics offer a cheat code for your long-term health?
Your bed’s hidden biome could be ruining your sleep
Your bed is nowhere near as clean as you think it is. Thankfully, experts have laid out the rules of how clean your bed really needs to be… and when dirty becomes dangerous
We may have found the first true human pheromone
Could invisible chemical signals sway our behaviour, or who we’re attracted to – all without us knowing?
This is the optimal morning routine, according to science
Wakey wakey. Science is here and it wants to give you the best possible start to your day
Japanese people still aren’t having sex. And nobody knows why
Around 1 in 10 Japanese people reach their 30s without ever having had sex