10 h. ago New study finds being TOO THIN is worse for your health than being overweight: Possible to be 'fat but fit'

A new study has concluded that being too thin can be more deadly than being overweight or mildly obese-and with researchers concluding it is possible to be 'fat but fit'.

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5 d. ago Sleep medications that might worsen memory and sleep quality, new study finds

Long-term use of certain medications were found to have some unexpected side effects for older adults with insomnia

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1 week ago How cutting US air pollution could save 6,000 lives a year by 2030

Shift from fossil fuels could lower deaths from particle pollution in some states by 19% in five years, study findsEfforts to improve the climate could reduce the number of deaths caused by air pollution in the US by about 6,000 people a year by 2030, according to a study. If action is not taken, the situation is predicted to worsen. This is because of a growing and ageing population who are more vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution, resulting in nearly 13,000 increased air pollution deaths in 2030 compared with 2015.The research, led by Princeton University, looked at pollution sources and population. These revealed health gains from climate actions across every US state and, more locally, in nearly every US county. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The surprisingly easy way to beat travel sickness, according to scientists

For those who get carsick, there's nothing worse. Now, a study into the issue has revealed a surprisingly simple solution that can slash symptoms in half.

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2 w. ago Bad news for nervous fliers! Severe turbulence is set to get even WORSE thanks to climate change, scientists warn

It's every nervous flier's worst nightmare, but severe air turbulence is set to get a lot worse, a new University of Reading study shows.

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2 w. ago The ultimate guide to the bedding that will give you the perfect night's sleep, revealed by impartial experts: The best bed linen colour and thread count, top pillow and exactly how to buy a mattress

Britain's sleep has never been worse. Study after study finds we are sleeping for shorter periods with, in many cases, poor quality rest to boot.

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3 w. ago RFK Jr and Hegseth do fitness challenge with Marines as they encourage Americans to be ‘fit’ not ‘fat’

Robert F Kennedy Jr and Pete Hegseth went head-to-head in a workout challenge as they encouraged Americans to get “fit” not “fat”.

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4 w. ago 40stone dad too fat to fit in car loses half his body weight

James, 38, has now finished six triathlons and three marathons

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