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.
What’s the best comeback to an insult?
'I know you are, but what am I?' is surely the best comeback of all time.
The hidden ways sleep deprivation transforms your brain
Prioritising quality sleep will help cognitive performance
Here’s the single easiest and most effective exercise for weight loss
It turns out this low-effort exercise is underrated for cutting fat – and for your overall health
How to catch a pathological liar in the act
What’s different about the minds and personalities of prolific liars?
I tried sticking magnets to my face to improve my sleep. Here's what happened
Can a magnetic nasal strip open your airways, improve your breathing and stop you snoring?
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.
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?
How to overcome the biggest barrier to weight loss
Research suggests your fat cells have a memory, hence any weight you lose always seems to find its way back to your body
Good habits are life-changing: A psychologist's guide to hacking your brain's autopilot
Our lives are filled with habitual behaviours, both good and bad, but how do they form and how can we build better ones?
6 things I wished everyone knew about anxiety, by a psychologist
Here are the simple, science-backed ways of reframing your inner-demons.
What you're (probably) getting wrong about sexual desire
Better education and awareness of one of our most basic needs is an often overlooked field of research.
This diet could lower your chance of cognitive decline by 40%, study claims
A study on data from more than 60,000 older adults found a link between certain dietary patterns and a lower risk of cognitive decline
How to spot ‘dark empaths’, the dangerous psychopaths and narcissists who feel empathy
The view of a compassionless psychopath is outdated. In fact, new research shows that those with dark personality traits are much more complicated than that.
This is the oldest person in the world alive today
Find out who the oldest person alive is and see who else has worn the crown.
How we read emotions could reveal a hidden sign of brain ageing
Ageing isn’t all doom and gloom: you may see the world in a more positive light
How to boost your metabolism: 5 simple 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.
Why most diets fail and what to eat to succeed, according to a weight loss surgeon
Ever wondered why the latest fad diets have never helped you lose weight? A surgeon explains the most effective way to drop unwanted pounds.
The secrets of brown fat: a completely new way to tackle weight loss
Is brown fat really the miracle weight-loss tissue wellness influencers claim it is?
How the just right amount of caffeine unlocks lifelong benefits for your body and mind
For many, caffeine is considered a guilty pleasure. But there is growing evidence that our daily fix isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it might actually be doing us some good.
Anti-ageing pills are real, and some of us are taking them without knowing it
Eternal youth is the stuff of religion and mythology, but what if we could just have a bit more of it? What if there was a pill that could slow down the ravages of time, so that you could feel younger for longer. It sounds like snake oil, but there’s a growing body of research that’s betting on making it a reality.
Cats get dementia too. And they might be the key to new human treatments
New research has found that our feline friends develop dementia in a similar way to human Alzheimer’s Disease, opening the door to further research
Here's what déjà vu (or the lack of it) says about your brain health
Why déjà vu is far from a memory fault – and how some people experience it constantly.
Here's the biggest factor controlling where your body gains fat
Whether it's bums and tums or your arms and hips, flab can gather in all sorts of places. Here’s what controls body fat distribution and how to change it.
9 simple, science-backed changes that can reverse your biological age
Science says it’s time to rethink – and take control – of our body's age. Here’s how to slow, halt and potentially turn back your biological clock.