28 h. ago What is hara hachi bu? The eating philosophy used to aid weight loss

Some of the world’s healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice

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5 d. ago Are YOU rich? Our calculator reveals how your salary stacks up against the UK

Do you earn more or less than the average person who does your job, or the typical worker where you live? Use our special calculator to see how your salary stacks up

Economics

8 d. ago I’m a parenting expert. Here’s what your baby is trying to tell you

It can be incredibly stressful for parents when their baby cries and they don’t understand why

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8 d. ago Do you need a dopamine detox? A clinical psychologist explains

From ‘dopamine fasting’ to ‘anti-dopamine parenting’, TikTok influencers claim these practices have rewired their brains

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8 d. ago The difference between hot and cold sweat – and when you should be concerned

If you’re concerned about your sweating, see your GP

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9 d. ago The debilitating fear that 7 per cent of the population has – and how to treat it

Emetophobia can also have varying degrees of impact on a person’s life

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1 week ago ‘The most unserious generation’: Why Gen Z are actively choosing to be ridiculous

Whether endlessly repeating apparently meaningless phrases for each other’s amusement, or dealing with life’s stresses with ‘copium’, 13- to 28-year-olds are gaining a reputation for taking very little seriously. But this could mean they are the strongest generation yet, writes Lydia Spencer-Elliott

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2 w. ago Gen Z think they’re great in the kitchen but don’t know how to cook from scratch

GEN Zs rate their cooking skills the highest out of any generation – but know the fewest number of recipes from scratch. A poll of 2,000 adults explored their culinary aptitude and found the average person can cook 14 dishes with a recipe, or nine without. But this dropped to 10 and five respectively for...

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3 w. ago Grotesque model reveals what the average sedentary person could look like by 2050

To highlight the dangers of inactivity, experts created a grotesque model called Sam to show what the average sedentary person could look like by 2050.

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3 w. ago I’m a psychologist. Here’s what your signature says about your personality

A long-time social psychologist found that signature size is related to status and one’s sense of self

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3 w. ago What is dissociation? The quiet coping mechanism that often goes unnoticed

Dissociation is the brain’s way of protecting itself from overwhelming stress or emotion

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3 w. ago Labour really ISN'T working for most Brits: Study reveals average person has seen 'no meaningful improvement in their life' since Starmer took office

An annual 'Life in the UK' survey of 7,000 people, carried out by charity Carnegie UK, showed no significant change in the wellbeing of Brits since 2023.

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3 w. ago Average person’s life saw ‘no meaningful improvement’ over past year – charity

Carnegie UK found stagnating wellbeing and persistent hardship for millions of people since 2023.

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4 w. ago Average Briton to spend more than £1,300 in six weeks before Christmas, poll finds

More than £440 on presents and £300 on food and drink makes it a pricey festive season for the average person

Economics

4 w. ago Study of 6,000 adults reveals who is most likely to get bad ‘hangxiety’

‘Hangxiety’ is not a clinical term but the anxious, uneasy feeling that follows drinking is widely recognised

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