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Try starting with 12,000 kcals a day.
Canada is the latest country to see a decline in rates of overweight and obesity. Does that mean anti-obesity strategies are starting to work?
It seems like a no brainer to edit out genetic disease…until we pause to consider what would be lost.
The UK may have signed the UN drugs convention – with its emphasis on prohibition – but that doesn’t mean it can’t legalise the drug.
Spiritual engagement is losing out to efficiency when it comes to older age.
There are are some strong arguments for giving up meat, so why do so many ignore them?
It’s known that Montmorency cherry juice improves sleep, gout symptoms and muscle recovery after exercise. The latest research shows that it can also reduce blood pressure.
Why are animals still being used in drug development and what are the alternatives that could end their use altogether?
Why it’s so difficult to detect allergens in food – and what to do about it.
When it comes to Brexit, both the Leave and Remain camps are using psychological trickery to convince voters.
Asthma medication can cause trouble for athletes but why are some inhalers alright while others need permission to use?
Dementia headlines are often misleading, but it’s not only journalists who are to blame.
There’s no protection from size discrimination in UK law, but European disability law may offer some comfort.
How a microbe from the ice age could wreck your life – and how to protect yourself.
Social media can be a force for good, but you need to be careful how you use it.
Understanding the bugs in our lungs could help treat certain diseases, including asthma.
Throughout the medical profession, there is a culture of fear surrounding mental illness.
A parish council’s decision to charge parkrunners for using their parks may seem like a storm in a tea cup – but it’s an important test case.
It can take the body up to three weeks to fully recover from the strain of running a marathon, so here’s some foods that are scientifically proven to help aid recovery.
The mind matters when it comes to marathon running, and here are some top mental tips to help you on your way.
There is a curious paradox at the heart of the food group’s new nutrition scheme: the less consumers trust Big Food, the less attention they will pay to the labels.
Most people are aware of the benefits of breastmilk, but few are aware of the risks.
Advice is one thing but ‘just in case’ has got many women worried.
Studying how athletes’ bones contort during exercise is helping scientists understand which exercise is best for maintaining healthy bones as we age.