The Human Body
The body contains all the internal organs, body parts, bones and muscles that make up the human anatomy. Your fleshy body has evolved over millions of years, and this is the science changing the way we understand it.
Are board games good for the brain?
Lower dementia risk and live a better quality of life with an occasional round of Monopoly.
How to boost your metabolism: 5 surprising ways to speed up fat loss
Ready to welcome a leaner, healthier you? It's time for a metabolic makeover. With a few simple, research-backed changes, you can supercharge your body's calorie-burning.
How much weight fluctuation is normal?
And how to do it right
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Why people living at higher altitudes are less prone to diabetes
Red blood cells soak up more sugar from the blood when deprived of oxygen
This ancient bacterium could help solve the antibiotic resistance crisis – or worsen it
The discovery of 5,000-year-old bacteria – that was until recently trapped in ice – could help or hinder humanity’s battle against infection
Here's the best (and worst) time to drink your morning caffeine
Wakey-wakey! Find the sweet spot for
a coffee shot and science says the
benefits are grande.
How to spot dementia early and reduce your risk by half
New science is uncovering how Alzheimer’s could be detected decades before symptoms strike
How long does it really take to fall in love? Here’s what science says
Certain animals can form lifelong bonds in a single day. But what about humans?
Why your brain won't shut up at night (and the simple way to shush it)
Trouble sleeping? A lot on your mind? Use this trick and sedate your synapses.
'Active' optimists live longer, happier lives. Here's how to become one
Is manifestation pure pseudoscience or could there be something to it?
Can I swallow my tongue?
Does holding onto someone's tongue when they've suffered a heart attack or fit actually help? Can you swallow your own tongue?
Here's what night sweats could reveal about your health
When you’re sleeping, your body’s meant to be resting – but something’s not right. Here’s what could be behind your night sweats… and how to make them stop.
The 17 worst ideas of the 21st century (so far)
Sorry, Google Glass
The 6 most important lessons about belly fat (and how to lose it)
It’s the riskiest type of fat to carry, but scientists have been studying belly fat for decades. Here’s what you can glean from their findings to improve your abdominal health
How does my brain create my sense of self?
Each of us experience profound changes across the course of our lifetime and yet, we still have a sense of being the same person
5 simple ways to instantly find your 'biological age'
Sure, you can be 40 in length of time, but what's stopping you from having the biology of a 20-year-old?
Vitamin D: How much your body actually needs (and how to get it)
The so-called sunshine vitamin keeps on beaming, with research showing a wide variety of health benefits. So why are so many people deficient?
Here's what 'porn addiction' actually is (and how to manage it)
While a source of shame for some, there’s little hard evidence that X-rated sites are harmful or even addictive to regular users.
Burning ourselves could be how humans evolved so successfully
New research suggests fire was key to human evolution – but not in the way we previously thought
Here’s what your sexual fantasies say about your personality, study claims
Your sexual inner world could be linked with a host of physical and mental conditions
The simple, science-backed way to help clear microplastics from your body
All of us are ingesting microplastics. Could dietary fibre help us get it out?
Why do we get cellulite, and can I reduce it?
Around 80–90% of women develop it after puberty
Eating oats could lower your cholesterol in just two days, study suggests
The health benefits of a two-day porridge diet lasted for weeks afterwards
A life in pictures: how photography helped one teenager through a cancer journey
Professional photographer LJ shares his experience of being diagnosed, shining a light on cancer and male fertility.
