Drinking a pint of beer may lower your life expectancy by the same amount as smoking a cigarette – new research
Earlier research has suggested that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may lower a person’s risk of heart disease. However, our […]
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Six unusual signs that you may have heart disease
The heart, so integral to life, sits in its protective cage in the chest, going about its work without any
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Have we got the causes of type 2 diabetes wrong?
The proportion of adults with diabetes around the world has risen from 4.7% in 1980 to more than 8.5% today.
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An online tool to help achieve your weight-loss goal (no, it’s not a fad diet)
Welcome to part four of The science behind weight loss, a Conversation series in which we separate the myths about
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Welcome to part two of The science behind weight loss, a new series in which we separate the myths about
Diets and weight loss: separating facts from fiction
Welcome to The science behind weight loss, a new series where we separate the myths about dieting from the realities
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Can coffee improve your workout? The science of caffeine and exercise
is one of the most researched substances reported to help athletes perform better and train longer and harder. As a
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What happens when you age – a scientist debunks popular myths about sex and brain power
Dana Rosenfeld, Keele University People over the age of 65 make up a larger percentage of the global population than
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Why saunas really are good for your health
Things are hotting up in the world of sauna research. Previously, anecdotal claims of possible benefits were rarely backed up
Do you even lift? Why lifting weights is more important for your health than you think
Jason Bennie, Victoria University; Stuart Biddle, Victoria University, and Zeljko Pedisic, Victoria University Regular participation in muscle strengthening activity such
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