Is it true that … muscle turns into fat if you stop working out?
‘This is not true,” says Prof Leigh Breen, a specialist in muscle physiology at the University of Leicester. But it’s ...
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There’s a long history of athletes pooing themselves mid-race – why, and how can you avoid it?
Soiling yourself in public sounds like a bad dream. But the Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has now apologised for doing ...
Living with tinnitus can be distressing. So what can you do about it?
For some it’s a high-pitched mosquito whine; for others it’s a low bass hum. It might come and go with ...
Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds
Babies born to mothers with anaemia have smaller brains, particularly in key regions linked to movement, learning and the regulation ...
Let your mind wander, don’t retire and stop worrying: surprising ways to help save your brain from the cognitive cliff
You write that “changing the way you think about the brain cliff can literally change the way you think and ...
Smelling test: children need education in sniffing aromas, scientist says
Children need a better education in sniffing aromas, a leading historian of smells has said, noting it may improve their ...
‘I spent a week crying. I’ve never had an injury in my life!’ Why do so many fitness fans end up needing surgery?
Jonathan Price has always been active and exercise-focused. Growing up in south Wales, rugby was his first love. Through school, ...
Repeated use of saunas could help people cope better in heatwaves, scientists say
Even as summer temperatures soar, the sauna trend is booming, with some venues touting them as a way to beat ...
Revisited: The surprising science of dreams and nightmares – podcast
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Electrolyte lemonade to probiotic pop: do the new generation of ‘functional drinks’ live up to the hype?
Show yourself some love. Fuel your focus. Life’s too good for bad energy. Find your calm in the everyday chaos. ...
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