The proliferation of fake news about the COVID-19 pandemic has been labelled a dangerous “infodemic”. Fake news spreads faster and […]
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If people who are vaping are also more likely to have heart attacks, what does this tell us? Does it
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Sauna use can supplement or substitute for resistance training. In a recent post, I discussed the benefit of sauna use
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Ask your smartphone how to drive from Copenhagen to Berlin and it will give you an estimate of how long
Taking up exercise is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions for people wanting to improve their health. But
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I have previously discussed in depth how living in over urbanised environments can contribute to poor mental and physical health.
The question of whether it is genes or environment that largely shapes human behaviour has been debated for centuries. During
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Recently, a new molecule has been added to the list of possible anti-ageing drugs: nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide or NAD+ for
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Ageing is inevitable and is influenced by many things – but keeping active can slow ageing and increase life expectancy.