8 h. ago Investor Index 2025: confidence holds firm amidst tariffs and turbulence

Now in its sixth year, the Investor Index, is an annual in-depth survey of investor behaviours conducted among 1100 UK adults (18+) with a minimum of £10,000 invested. Conducted jointly by London-based communications agency AML Group and The Nursery Research & Planning, the study has established itself as a rigorous barometer of investor practices based on hard data.

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1 week ago Brits more likely to say 'yes' to new opportunities at age 27, study finds

The average adult typically declines something up to twice a week, but research shows that at age 27, they are most likely to say "yes" to new opportunities.

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1 week ago Brits are most likely to say ‘yes’ to new opportunities at the age of 27

Brits are most likely to say ‘yes’ to new opportunities at the age of 27, a study has found.

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1 week ago Poorer children more likely to age faster than affluent counterparts, study finds

Biological disadvantages may be shaped in first decade of a child’s life depending on family affluenceChildren from poorer backgrounds are more likely to experience biological disadvantages such as ageing faster than their more affluent counterparts, according to a study.Academics at Imperial College London looked at data from 1,160 children aged between six and 11 from across Europe, for the study published in the Lancet. The children were scored using an international scale of family affluence, which is based on a number of factors including whether a child had their own room and the number of vehicles per household. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Weight loss drugs linked to higher risk of eye damage in diabetic patients

Study finds medicines such as Ozempic associated with greater risk of developing age-related macular degenerationWeight loss drugs could at least double the risk of diabetic patients developing age-related macular degeneration, a large-scale study has found.Originally developed for diabetes patients, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medicines have transformed how obesity is treated and there is growing evidence of wider health benefits. They help reduce blood sugar levels, slow digestion and reduce appetite. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago How to stop your marriage ending because you've gone off sex. My lovemaking with my husband of 20 years is mindblowing, reveals HELEN MARTIN... and if you follow my guide, yours can be too

A recent study showed that one in four women over the age of 50 have no interest in sex.

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on rising sea levels: adaptation has never been more urgent | Editorial

Stark warnings about threatened coastal areas should prompt fresh efforts to protect those most at riskIn his classic study of the 17th-century Dutch golden age, The Embarrassment of Riches, the art historian Simon Schama showed how the biblical story of Noah’s ark resonated in a culture where catastrophic floods were an ever-present threat. The history of the Netherlands includes multiple instances of storms breaching dikes, leading to disastrous losses of life and land. These traumatic episodes were reflected in the country’s art and literature, as well as its engineering.In countries where floods are less of a danger, memories tend to be more localised: a mark on a wall showing how high waters rose when a town’s river flooded; a seaside garden such as the one in Felixstowe, Suffolk, to commemorate the night in 1953 when 41 people lost their lives there. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Four foods that 'reverse' biological ageing by years, according to new study

The study found that eating foods rich in polyphenols could effectively reverse ageing.

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3 w. ago Social media giants 'more likely to suppress women's health content over men's'

A study of 4,000 people found nearly three quarters of those aged 18-34 are turning to social media to educate themselves about male and female health, but many struggle to find what they need

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3 w. ago Social media more likely to suppress women's health over men's, say young adults

A study of 4,000 adults found that 77% of those aged 18-34 turn to social media to educate themselves about male and female health - but many struggle to find what they need

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3 w. ago Having a positive attitude helps older people recover from injuries faster

A better ‘mindset’ about ageing could increase protection after a fall, a new study finds

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3 w. ago Taking this common supplement daily could prevent ‘years of ageing’, study finds

Vitamin supplementation found to reduce natural shortening of chromosome ends

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3 w. ago Older people with a ‘positive attitude’ could recover from injuries faster, study shows

A better ‘mindset’ about ageing could increase protection after a fall, a new study finds

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3 w. ago Elderly people who have a positive attitude towards ageing will recover better if they fall, study suggests

Falls in older adults are a 'major public health concern' as they can lead to disability and hospitalisation, impacting on people's ability to live independently, researchers said.

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3 w. ago ‘Barcodes’ in the DNA could prevent disease and slow down ageing, researchers say

The discovery could offer a new understanding of how blood ages over time

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