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Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time linked to higher risk of cancer death
Sitting for longer than half an hour at a time each day raises the risk of dying from cancer, a...
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A moment that changed me: my grandpa risks his life to litter pick – and he taught me a profound lesson
I’ve always thought of myself as a good person: a good citizen and a good member of my community –...
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A moment that changed me: A WhatsApp message about a little-known sport made me an unlikely celebrity in Japan
It was December 2023 and I was searching in the attic for Christmas decorations when my phone pinged. I pulled...
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Five-star service from mobility equipment firm saved our holiday
My husband has motor neurone disease (MND). For us to continue going away, we decided to buy a refurbished mobile...
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Experience: I sat under an oak tree every day for a year
In 2022 I moved to Clevedon, near Bristol. As soon as I saw the oak tree behind my flat, I started...
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The doctor who mends broken brains: why there is room for hope after a stroke or head injury
Claire was in bad shape. She had been brought to the ward on a stretcher and hoisted on to a...
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Poor sleep linked to rising cancer risk in under-50s
Poor sleep may be fuelling the global rise in under-50s being diagnosed with cancer, two large studies suggest.The number of...
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My body is fat, not wrong: how body neutrality – not positivity – helped me shed a lifetime of shame | Jasper Peach
In 1981 the CD was born and so was I. Both arrivals were surprising and have drifted in and out...
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I’m 21 and anxious about the future. How do I take care of myself without living in a bubble? | Leading questions
I’m 21, and all my life I’ve been anxious about the future. It’s not getting better. There are a lot...
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How often should you go to the toilet? How can you get the better of wind? Experts’ tips for a healthier gut
Think balance, diversity and routine“Our gut is a complex machine,” says Dr Ajay Verma, a consultant gastroenterologist at Kettering general...
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