The idea that spending recreational time in natural settings is good for our health and wellbeing is hardly new. Parents […]
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Early in the 20th century, Alois Alzheimer first described a disorder of progressive memory loss and confusion in a 50-year-old
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Loneliness is a common condition affecting around one in three adults. It damages your brain, immune system, and can lead
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What is the purpose of life? Whatever you may think is the answer, you might, from time to time at
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