by John McMillan | Sep 19, 2025 | Health, Weight Loss
Rachel Woods, University of Lincoln Being slightly overweight might not shorten your life, but being very thin might. A large Danish study tracking more than 85,000 adults has found that people with a BMI below 18.5 were nearly three times more likely to die early...
by John McMillan | Sep 12, 2025 | Health
Adam Taylor, Lancaster University It might seem like a harmless habit to linger on the loo with your phone while “taking care of business”, but research shows that prolonged toilet time can increase the risk of several health problems. Here are the main ones. 1....
by John McMillan | Sep 12, 2025 | Health
Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol Every so often, a completely random advert stops me in my tracks and makes me wonder what on earth went on in the room where it was created. For me, that moment came this past weekend, courtesy of a bubblegum-pink, cheerfully...
by John McMillan | Sep 5, 2025 | Cancer, Health
Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University The worry that breast cancer may someday return is a troubling source of anxiety for many survivors of the disease. It’s understandable why, since most relapses and metastatic cancers (cancers that have spread) aren’t started...
by John McMillan | Sep 5, 2025 | Exercise, Health
Aisling Pigott, Cardiff Metropolitan University If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably been told that cooking your own meals is the way to go. This has been backed up by a recent study, which found that people who ate home-cooked, minimally processed...
by John McMillan | Sep 5, 2025 | Exercise, Health
Simon Cooper, Nottingham Trent University There were 45,000 fewer hours of physical education (PE) delivered in UK schools during the last academic year compared to 15 years ago. This is concerning, given how important PE and physical activity are not only for...
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