99 m. ago How one 15 minute walk a day could cut your risk of heart problems

Walking for 15 minutes a day continuously could cut he risk of cardiovascular disease by two thirds, study finds

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14 h. ago Forget getting your 10,000 steps a day! One long walk better for heart health than short bursts, scientists discover

Building steady 15 minute walks into your day could help slash the risk of heart disease and even an early death, a study has suggested.

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5 d. ago The biggest heart health breakthrough since statins? Largest study to date shows Ozempic can dramatically lower risk of major heart problems regardless of weight lost

In a major global study examining the jab's cardiovascular benefits, British scientists discovered they were apparent regardless of how much weight was lost.

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5 d. ago Walking 4,000 steps a day may be enough to 'slash risk of early death'

Forget 10,000 steps - walking just 4,000 once a week may help older people live longer

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5 d. ago Urgent warning as scientists discover TOMATOES are to blame for recurring Salmonella outbreaks across Europe over the last 14 years

They're an easy go-to for salads, sandwiches or even a quick snack. But cherry tomatoes are to blame for recurring food poisoning outbreaks across Europe, experts have warned.

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6 d. ago Scientists reveal men who were obese as children may be less well endowed

Vietnamese scientists, who assessed almost 300 men, discovered those who were classed as obese as children suffered shorter growth and were less endowed as adults.

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6 d. ago What lies beneath: Scientists discover a giant granite slab half the size of WALES hidden under the West Antarctic Ice Sheet

At 62 miles (100 km) wide and over four miles (seven km) thick, the massive rocky structure is roughly half the size of Wales.

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7 d. ago The age men's sperm starts to 'go bad': Scientists uncover when mutations surge

UK scientists have discovered that delaying fatherhood could carry its own consequences, by unknowingly passing on multiple harmful mutations to children.

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8 d. ago Urgent warning to parents as scientists discover a chemical linked to low sperm count, obesity and cancer in baby DUMMIES

According to an analysis by Czech consumer group dTest , pacifiers produced by three big European brands all contain bisphenol A (BPA).

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1 week ago Scientists discover mental functioning doesn’t peak in our twenties

New research suggests that overall psychological functioning actually peaks between the ages of 55 and 60

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1 week ago Scientists FINALLY discover why women are more prone to developing dementia

A new study has pinpointed why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's Disease-and it all comes down to sex chromosomes.

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1 week ago Scientists discover drug combination to help prostate cancer patients live longer

The Institute of Cancer Research finds that combining existing breast and blood cancer drugs could halt the growth of tumours in the prostate

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1 week ago Compare Donald Trump with Kissinger and you’Il be lost. But Taylor Swift? That’s more like it | Marina Hyde

As he conducts the symphony of applause for his peace deal, the key to understanding him is this: he’s not a politician, not even close – he’s a starThat old line that “politics is showbiz for ugly people” is so good it should be true, but it isn’t really. Politics has always been politics, and showbiz is something different. Not, however, in the unique case of Donald Trump. The current US president is best understood as a pomp-era megastar. Extraordinary, really, that Trump never even needed to get into cocaine. I think when he dies scientists will discover that his body naturally produced coke as a byproduct of digesting overcooked hamburgers.Everything he says or does is redolent not of a politician, but an ego-driven entertainment industry behemoth. Monday afternoon in Egypt, with all the awkward world leaders box-stepping behind him, was very much The Official Release Party of a Peace Process. Ego can, of course, be very creative, so it should be widely acknowledged that this h...

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1 week ago Compare Donald Trump with Kissinger and you’ll be lost. But Taylor Swift? That’s more like it | Marina Hyde

As he conducts the symphony of applause for his peace deal, the key to understanding him is this: he’s not a politician, not even close – he’s a starThat old line that “politics is showbiz for ugly people” is so good it should be true, but it isn’t really. Politics has always been politics, and showbiz is something different. Not, however, in the unique case of Donald Trump. The current US president is best understood as a pomp-era megastar. Extraordinary, really, that Trump never even needed to get into cocaine. I think when he dies scientists will discover that his body naturally produced coke as a byproduct of digesting overcooked hamburgers.Everything he says or does is redolent not of a politician, but an ego-driven entertainment industry behemoth. Monday afternoon in Egypt, with all the awkward world leaders box-stepping behind him, was very much The Official Release Party of a Peace Process. Ego can, of course, be very creative, so it should be widely acknowledged that this h...

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2 w. ago Got a cold? Scientists discover a cheap sweet can reduce symptoms

Scientists have found that eating a particular kind can help increase alertness in those who are ill with colds

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2 w. ago Liver disease breakthrough as scientists discover two common medications can REVERSE deadly condition

Spanish scientists have found that combining a drug to tackle high cholesterol and one for high blood pressure, could 'significantly' reduce fat build up.

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2 w. ago New large coral reef containing ancient life discovered in Mediterranean

The discovery will help scientists understand the ecological role of deep coral habitats

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2 w. ago Scientists discover 'natural cancer killer' that's 'safer and more effective' than standard treatments

Elite experts have developed new 'natural killer' cells to fight off a form of cancer impacting 90,000 Americans a year and lower the risk of disastrous immune effects from chemotherapy.

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2 w. ago Scientists discover surprising trigger behind bladder cancer

Research has long suggested that the condition, which strikes over 10,000 Britons every year, is up to four times more common among men.

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2 w. ago Popular opioid painkiller prescribed to tens of thousands every year 'not that effective' for easing chronic pain, scientists discover

Doctors have previously warned that patients waiting months for NHS operations are taking the painkiller for dangerously long periods and finding themselves hooked.

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