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Why strength training may be the best thing you can do for your health

15 April 2020

Building muscle reduces the risk of cancer and stroke, boosts brainpower, burns through calories and more – it might even be better for you than cardio

Strength

7 April 2020

Our strength comes from the forces generated by our muscles. These make up about 40 per cent of a typical man's body mass, and around 30 per cent of the average woman's, though these percentages decrease in older age.

Gamifying hate: How alt-right extremists recruit and mobilise online

4 March 2020

Julia Ebner infiltrated the hidden forums that extremists use. Her experiences lay bare how they hijack social media and video games to spread hate – and how to beat them

Don't stress: The scientific secrets of people who keep cool heads

19 February 2020

Studies of the world's most unflappable people point to ways we can all better manage stress – and are even inspiring the first stress vaccine

Going vegan for January? Find out how much difference it really makes

31 December 2019

Millions of people will try a vegan diet this month for Veganuary. But can short-term or part-time vegans really reap health and environmental benefits? New Scientist put it to the test

Suspended animation for emergency medicine: your questions answered

21 November 2019

Yesterday, New Scientist broke the news that suspended animation has been tried on humans for the first time. Helen Thomson answers all your questions on this new procedure

Exclusive: Humans placed in suspended animation for the first time

20 November 2019

At least one person has been placed in a form of suspended animation during a trial that aims to help people survive traumatic injuries like a gunshot or stab wound

Why the line between life and death is now more blurred than ever

20 November 2019

Brains resurrected after death, communications with people in comas and advances in cryogenics all suggest that life's end is less final than we thought

What hypnosis does to your brain, and how it can improve your health

6 November 2019

The history of hypnotherapy is riddled with hucksters, but it can provide real benefits – from weight loss to managing pain. Why modern medicine is starting to take it seriously