Abbi Henderson

Recent articles by Abbi Henderson
Lettuce growing in ground.

Even 'triple-washed' lettuce could be nowhere near as clean as you think, warn experts

As the US suffers a parasite outbreak linked to lettuce, experts share how to enjoy your summer salads safely
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woman who has smudged her face into oil paint

5 surprising perimenopause signs most people miss, according to a doctor

One third of women aren't sure if they're in perimenopause or not
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Four clean fingernails

What your nails are trying to tell you about your health

A leading dermatologist explains what's normal – and what isn't
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Man laughing.

The single cheapest (and most surprising) way to add years to your life, according to a major Harvard study

Experts have spent generations tracking exactly how powerful it really is
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Man photographed with multiple exposures.

9 subtle signs your co-worker is a narcissist, according to leading psychologists

How to spot the pattern before it wears you down
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Pre-historic animals in the ocean.

Life evolved thanks to a giant poop explosion, say scientists

This so-called ‘faecal revolution’ could have been key for the emergence of life on Earth
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These simple changes could stop you ever getting constipated, says world-leading gut health doctor

Turns out the way you sit – and when you go – matters as much as what you eat
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A women tired, on a run

Exercise allergies are real. A doctor explains the signs to look for

Facial flushing, racing heart, fatigue – all normal byproducts of a high intensity training session. And, in rare cases, warning signs of something altogether more serious
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Three simple changes in middle age could give you 13 more years without dementia, study suggests

Making healthy choices in middle age could increase your cognitive health much later in life
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'Simply astonishing': Experts just found a massive lost civilisation hiding in the Amazon

Millions of people may have once inhabited the rainforest, according to experts
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Two pairs of feet sticking out the end of a bed

Here’s what your sex life actually reveals about your relationship

It turns out that more sex doesn’t equal more love
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Dog with head cocked

'Remarkable': Dogs can read our facial expressions, adorable new study finds

Brain scans revealed exactly what’s going on in the mind of a pooch when presented with a human expression
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This synthetic cell is a ‘meaningful’ step towards building life from scratch

SpudCell can grow, replicate and divide, opening the door to a new era of biological engineering
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planthopper.

Dozens of extraordinary new species have just been discovered in an uncharted corner of Africa

Researchers surveying a remote Angolan plateau have discovered dozens of new species
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House in a landslide

Mapped: The US landslide hazard zones now threatening 6.5 million Americans

The places with the biggest risk aren't always the places most likely to have a landslide
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5 surprising lessons about how to age better, according to leading longevity experts

Forget everything you think you know about ageing – this is what scientists want you to know about living better for longer
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A brain in pink and blue light

'Your cognitive peak isn't in your 20s': A landmark study just demolished everything we thought about brain ageing

A landmark study says your brain can get sharper, not duller, with age. But is it as easy as it sounds?
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World fracturing apart

Here's how much the richest 10% owe the planet for the environmental damage they've caused

A new study has put a staggering price tag on their pollution
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Two rats step over a railing

Mice and rats are now evolving resistance to poison, experts warn

Researchers have found that DNA mutations could be responsible for increasingly stubborn and hard-to-control rodent populations
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