Discover wellbeing through a science lens
10 December 2021
What is happiness? How does science define it? And how does it affect our health. Happily, we reveal all.
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Metabolism myths: 7 things we get wrong about diet and exercise
24 February 2021
Despite what you might have heard, your body is not a simple calorie-burning engine you can tweak at will to keep trim and stay healthy. Here are seven metabolic misconceptions you need to know
The truth about exercise
29 January 2021
Should we all be hitting the gym three times a week, doing yoga, HIIT training or simply getting in our 10,000 step per day? How much does physical activity affect your bodyweight and is this affected by your genes? Does carrying too much weight make...
Diet and exercise will keep your brain young – depending on your genes
2 April 2020
Following a healthy diet or exercising could impact how your brain ages, but the effects on cognitive skills later in life depend on specific gene variants that not everyone has
8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline
23 January 2019
Want to defy ageing and keep your mind sharp? From the right diet to your dental hygiene and social life, here are the best ways to keep your brain fighting fit
Why doing more exercise won't help you burn more calories
16 January 2019
Forget the idea that to lose weight you just need to work off more calories than you consume. The truth is far weirder
A scientific guide to the resolutions that are really worth the effort
2 January 2019
Being a better you needn't be as hard as you think. From more sleep, to snacking smarter and ditching the gym - we put 10 New Year's resolutions to the test
