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Feeling old? It’s all in the mind
You get old, and everything starts breaking down, right? Well, no. Aging has more to do with the way we think about...
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Health and wellbeing articles for a healthier life
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Lose sleep, gain weight
Not getting your full seven or eight hours of sleep every night could make you put on weight. Even small disruptions to...
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Creatine: a new supplement for depression?
Creatine, the muscle-building supplement, could help the brain function better and might even ease depression, new research suggests. Just 5 g of...
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Keeping your gums healthy protects your heart valves
Bacteria in the gums can damage heart valves, and that’s a life-threatening problem, say researchers at the American Heart Association. The bacteria...
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Is this the best diet for living longer?
Is there such a thing as a longevity diet? If there is, it could be a modified Mediterranean diet with periods of...
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Eat within an 8-hour window to improve your brain
Eating all your meals within an eight-hour window could be good for the brain. Having your last meal of the day by...
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Exercise as good as diet for preventing diabetes
Eating a healthy diet is usually seen as the best way to prevent type 2 diabetes, but researchers have discovered that exercise...
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Arthritis pain eased with a prebiotic
If you’re suffering pain from arthritis, a prebiotic could be more effective than a painkiller. The natural gut supplement significantly reduced pain,...
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The best exercise for over-70s
When you reach your 70s, a regular session of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) really does make a difference. HIIT is the most...
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Ultrasound therapy could prevent osteoarthritis
If you’ve injured a joint after a fall or exercise, you might want to try a few sessions of non-invasive ultrasound. The...