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Woman examining a strand of grey hair with DNA-related items on a desk by a bright window

Grey hair: what science says about stress, dyeing and genetics

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

How soon we begin to go grey is largely written in our genes. For most people, the first grey hairs...

Young man drinking coffee while checking a glucose meter and reviewing health charts at home kitchen table.

Blood caffeine levels may affect body fat and type 2 diabetes risk

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Caffeine has a wide range of effects on the human body, including some you might not anticipate. Evidence suggests one...

Couple sitting by a bubbling hot tub on a ship deck, looking at a tablet, with ocean views.

CDC report warns private hot tubs on cruise ships may spread Legionnaires’ disease

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Paying extra for a private spa on a cruise may feel cleaner than using a shared hot tub, but it...

Young man reading a meal plan at a kitchen table with plates of breakfast and salad, alarm clock, and glass of water.

Three weight-loss methods compared: eating earlier, fewer meals and intermittent fasting

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Around the world, about one in eight people live with obesity. Carrying excess body fat matters because it raises the...

Woman in black workout gear checking smartwatch in gym near treadmill, kettlebell, banana, and running shoes.

The Missing Calories: Energy Compensation and Dr. Herman Pontzer

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

After a gruelling training session, it’s common to look straight at the calorie number. Many of us work on the...

Woman in sportswear holding water bottle and looking at phone while jogging on city street in daylight

Harvard University’s OpenMetabolics could turn your smartphone into a powerful health tool

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

A basic smartphone carried in your pocket could soon double as a serious health instrument. Researchers at Harvard University have...

Young man and elderly woman using gym leg exercise machines with muscle anatomy overlay, trainer holding medication.

Skeletal muscle inactivity memory differs in youth and age

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Skeletal muscle can retain a molecular trace of previous inactivity, and emerging evidence indicates that this record is written very...

Woman exercising in pool holding yellow foam noodle during water workout session.

Aquatic exercises for abdominal fat: how to work your core in the swimming pool

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Water exercises have become an increasingly popular option for people who want to tone their abdomen while putting less strain...

Woman in workout clothes doing lunges while holding a Pilates ring in a bright exercise studio.

Pilates and Strength Training for Flabby Arms After 50

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Pilates can support better posture, mobility and body control. However, when the concern is flabby arms after 50, the priority...

Person soaking feet in a steaming basin with bath salts and a sleep mask nearby in a cosy bedroom.

Foot bath with warm water, salt and bicarbonate of soda before bed

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

A foot bath with warm water, salt and bicarbonate of soda has become a familiar at-home ritual for easing tiredness,...

Woman in white t-shirt and black trousers selecting a coat from a wardrobe in a sunlit bedroom.

How to save time choosing clothes every day?

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Putting together a smart edit of versatile pieces can drastically cut the time you waste hunting for something to wear...

Woman smelling a small bouquet of lavender at a café table with coffee, notebook, and pen on a city street.

Dried Lavender Wrapped in Cloth: Why the French Keep It in Drawers and Bags

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Dried lavender tied up in a piece of cloth turns up in pockets, drawers, handbags and even on the bedside...

Man in bright yellow shirt riding a road bike on a city path with smartphone mounted on the handlebars.

Cycling and calorie burn: how 40 minutes five times a week can support weight loss

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Cycling has firmly moved into the health-and-wellbeing headlines for a straightforward reason: once it becomes a routine, the accumulated energy...

Young man wearing a white tank top and smartwatch jogging on a city sidewalk near a busy road at sunset.

How Cardio Fitness Shapes Stress, Anxiety and Anger

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Some people can get through an awful day without losing their cool, while others feel as if they are about...

A man in Renaissance clothing sits on a bench while another kneels to tie his ornate shoe in a stone room.

Medieval Shoes: Crackowes and Poulaines as a Symbol of Extravagance

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

The medieval shoes known as crackowes or poulaines drew so much attention for their dramatically extended points that they ultimately...

Female pilot in uniform operating an aircraft cockpit with digital controls during daylight.

Garmin D2 Mach 2 Pro: inReach satellite connectivity for pilots

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Garmin’s D2 Mach 2 Pro is a new top-tier smartwatch built specifically for pilots. For the first time in the...

Young male patient in hospital bed wearing heart monitoring sensors while nurse checks notes beside him

BRAHMS study: 10 French men on 250 kcal/day bed rest at MEDES Toulouse

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Confined to bed and kept on an exceptionally strict diet. Last month, ten French volunteers aged between 20 and 40...

Older woman preparing a healthy vegetable platter at a kitchen counter with an open notebook and glasses nearby.

30-year study links dietary patterns to healthy ageing at 70

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Ageing is unavoidable, yet for some people it arrives sooner or more harshly than for others. How we grow older...

Models walk a runway in colourful urban outfits during a fashion show by the sea at sunset.

Marques'Almeida channels 1990s British club culture at Portugal Fashion Experience in Matosinhos

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

The aesthetic of 1990s British club culture set the tone for the collection shown in Matosinhos, where the designer duo...

A group of people around a pool watch a woman posing in a vintage bikini as a photographer takes her picture.

Micheline Bernardini and the bikini: Paris, 5 July 1946

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Micheline Bernardini, a dancer at the Casino de Paris, agreed to do what no model would: walk beside a swimming...

Mature woman lifting dumbbells while exercising indoors with yoga mat and kettlebell nearby.

Strength training: 90 to 120 minutes a week linked to lower mortality

Amelia Cartwright • July 26, 2026

Many people understand that keeping active protects health. Activities such as running, walking and cycling are linked with lower rates...