Six-packs and bulging biceps – how appearance pressures take their toll on men’s mental health
Over recent years, “body dissatisfaction” – or shame about one’s appearance – has been on the rise in men. This […]
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Eating disorders: early warning signs identified
More than 1.6m people in the UK alone are estimated to have an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia.
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Does running a marathon increase your risk of infections?
It is commonly believed that some forms of exercise, such as endurance events, suppress your immune system and leave you
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Nitric Oxide: What is it and should you take it?
Think of your blood vessels as little canals that carry oxygen and nutrients to your muscles and shuttle waste products
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Heatwave: think it’s hot in Europe? The human body is already close to thermal limits elsewhere
Make no mistake, maximum temperatures of 35°C or more are hot by UK standards, but such conditions are familiar to
Belly fat: gut bacteria checks could lead to personalised diets
Rates of obesity are rising across the globe; a third of the world’s population is now overweight and nearly a
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Chronic pain linked to depression, BMI, schizophrenia, arthritis and PTSD, new genetic study
Around one third of the world’s adult population, including 25m Britons, will experience chronic pain during their lifetime. Chronic pain
Top 7 Tips for Better Sleep Quality
Poor quality sleep has become all too common in our stressed-out, super-busy, hyper-caffeinated, modern world. Among the numerous responsibilities we
Why plants don’t die from cancer
Chernobyl has become a byword for catastrophe. The 1986 nuclear disaster, recently brought back into the public eye by the
Spending two hours a week in nature is linked to better health and well-being
The idea that spending recreational time in natural settings is good for our health and wellbeing is hardly new. Parents
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