8 h. ago Seven in ten skip key technique for keeping gums 'happy and healthy'

A study of 2,000 adults found that 45% of Brits don't regularly think about their gum health, with four in 10 admitting they only care about having clean teeth

Science

40 h. ago The grip secret: it could be the key to a long and healthy life – here’s how to improve yours

A weak grip goes hand in hand with higher risk of heart attack and stroke, and is linked to everything from diabetes and obesity to muscle loss. Here’s what to do about itAnyone who has ever dropped their phone in the toilet – and isn’t that all of us? – knows something about the importance of a good strong grip. We come into the world ready to grasp anything placed in our hands, and if we are lucky we leave it the same way. In between, grip lets us cling to our parents, hold our lovers, rock our babies. The morning I wrote this, before I was even dressed, it enabled me to strap on my watch, lock the kids out of the bathroom, wash my hands, insert my contact lenses, strip, shower, brush my teeth, take my medicine and check my phone. A few hours later, as I hung upside down on some gymnastics rings, it stopped me slipping off and cracking my head on the floor.But you know what? This just scratches the surface. Not only does grip help you work, play and pull your trousers on in the mo...

Society

6 d. ago The sex sabbatical: could taking a break from intimacy improve your life?

A recent survey found almost a quarter of people in the US would like to stop having sex for a while. They should be careful what they wish for ...Name: The sex break.Age: Perennial. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Why Dame Judi Dench is pushing for earlier dementia diagnoses

Having a diagnosis can improve a patient’s life in a number of ways

Politics

8 d. ago Four simple lifestyle changes to reduce cognitive decline and dementia risk

Two healthy-ageing experts say interventions could result in both delayed disease onset and improved quality of life for millions of people

Events

3 w. ago Bikes, the Bean and Black Panthers in Chicago: Wembley to Soweto initiative 2025

After the huge success of projects across Europe, southern Africa, South America, the Middle East and the UK, the Wembley to Soweto Foundation started its US rollout in 2022. Focusing on young people affected by gangs, the charity uses photography as a catalyst to improve participants’ self-esteem and confidence and teach life skills to help disadvantaged youth into employment and tertiary educationThe backdrop of sport has been a constant in the Wembley to Soweto Foundation’s projects, and the foundation has encouraged the young photographers to reflect how their communities are shaped by football, rugby, athletics, cricket, boxing and the like.Since the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa, the charity has worked alongside the Premier League, the FA, the Olympic Games, the Cricket World Cup, the RFU and now the MLS in North America. Ultimately the US cohorts will be given the opportunity to photograph at the US Soccer World Cup in 2026 and the 2028 LA Olympics.Quiet Reflection – Th...

Politics