Amy Fleming
Amy Fleming is a freelance writer. She has penned pieces for The Guardian, Intelligent Life, the FT, Newsweek, Psychologies and the Telegraph.
Recent articles by Amy Fleming
The best simple, science-backed way to tell if you’re drinking enough water
No, you don't necessarily have to drink eight glasses of water a day.
10,000 steps, 8 hours sleep: Here's what science actually says about recommended health targets
The simple guidelines that could transform your health – and the ones you should ignore.
How the recommended daily calorie allowance failed us all
Forget your recommended daily count, here’s how many calories you should really eat in a day.
The five-a-day fallacy: How to actually get enough fruit and veg in your diet
Five-a-day may be catchy, but according to health experts, it's not always the best for our diet.
Beginner’s guide | What is lab-grown meat?
Your complete guide to the nutrition, ethics and sustainability of a food revolution in the making.
What is blue light?
As part of the visible light spectrum, many of us stare at blue light for much of the day.
Beat the burnout | How to fight pandemic fatigue with science
You can bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic.
The stress test | What heart rate variability can tell you about your mental health
What if measuring your wellbeing was as simple as taking your temperature?
How to deal with angry people: by a hostage negotiator
Suzanne Williams is a professional hostage negotiator who has worked with the FBI and Scotland Yard. She has contributed to the successful resolution of hundreds of kidnaps.
Why social media makes us so angry, and what you can do about it
Every time we glance at our phones or check our social media, we are met by irate tweets and rage-inducing headlines. Why are we all so furious, and is the always-on culture making us angrier?
Vegetative states | Is anybody in there?
Groundbreaking new research has discovered that 15 per cent of coma patients might be conscious and aware of their surroundings. Now, the race is on to find out ways to bring them back.
The British microbiome: how our guts can tell us more than our genes
Scientists are searching for the bacterial profile of British people's guts, as the subtle differences between the contents of ours and those of people on other continents could tell us more about our health than our genes. Amy Fleming investigates.