6 d. ago Gen X is entering its grandparent era – and it’s hitting different

From Britpop pin-ups becoming granddads to the wildness of Sally Wainwright’s ‘Riot Women’ – being a grandparent isn’t exactly what it used to be. Cool and often chaotic – possibly more selfish – there’s a new vibe in town, Louise Chunn reports

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6 d. ago Why do so many gen Z women across the US identify as ‘leftist’?

Generation Z women represent the most leftwing demographic in modern US history: ‘There’s definitely a gender divide’When Emily Gardiner first started paying attention to politics, she was 15, just beginning high school in 2016. It was the start of the first Trump administration, a moment that politicized a lot of young Americans.Now 23, Emily works as a library assistant in eastern Connecticut and is rewriting the second draft of her adult fantasy novel. She describes herself as “definitely leftist, not liberal”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Ball junkie’: some dogs show signs of addiction, study finds

Researchers say terrier and shepherd breeds display greater tendency for addictive-type behaviourWhether it is a spaniel with an insatiable love for a ball or a flat-coat that cannot be without its squeaky bear, dogs can be very keen on their toys. Now researchers say some may even show signs of addiction.While humans can take a host of activities to excess, from work to shopping, only gambling and internet gaming disorders are officially recognised as behavioural addictions, a main feature of which is repeating acts that are initially rewarding, even though they can result in longer-term harm. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Researchers sound alarm on junk food addiction that is affecting 1 in 5 young women today

An ultraprocessed diet has been linked to rising obesity rates in America, as well as an increased risk of heart disease, cancer and premature death

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3 w. ago The queues at viral restaurants are nothing to do with eating, and everything to do with bragging rights

For a TikTok creator, the wait means content. For everyone else? It’s just a lost afternoon, writes Amira Arasteh

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3 w. ago Just four days of eating junk food can impact your brain health and could lead to dementia, study warns

Eating a diet high in junk food could harm the brain within days and increase the risk of dementia, new research suggests.

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3 w. ago At least 1 in 5 Gen X women show signs of addiction to junk food — and it’s a harbinger of worst to come

An ultraprocessed diet has been linked to rising obesity rates in America, as well as an increased risk of heart disease, cancer and premature death

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3 w. ago Lucy Letby's life in jail from 'eerie room' to child killer pal and binging on junk food

Lucy Letby is serving a whole life order after being convicted of murdering seven children at the Countess of Chester Hospital as she spends her time in prison alongside other child killers

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3 w. ago The key signs your child is addicted to junk food that you shouldn’t ignore

Advice on how to distinguish between normal cravings and more problematic behaviour

Society

3 w. ago 5 signs of your child has a junk food addiction – and how to help

Here is some expert advice on how to distinguish between normal cravings and more problematic behaviours

Society