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The ultimate guide to hydration and what you really should be drinking

Plain water, coffee or milk? Sports or energy drinks? Our ideas about what we ought to be drinking, and how much, are confounded by half-truths. Here's what the science says

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Members of SafeStreetRebel, a group of anonymous anti-car activists, place a cone on a self-driving robotaxi to disable it in San Francisco, California on July 11, 2023. Members of SafeStreetRebel, a group of anonymous anti-car activists, have been actively calling for participants to help protest the spread of robotaxis for malfunctioning and blocking traffic. (Photo by Josh Edelson / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Technology

Our priorities are all wrong when it comes to new technologies

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The Clostridium difficile bacterium can cause diarrhoea - and shorter people may be particularly at risk

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Your height may influence the diversity of your gut microbiome

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Blood test could tell if a fever is due to infection or other diseases

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some ultra-processed foods have their benefits

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Ultra-processed foods have a bad reputation – is it backed by science?

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The life hack that can help you reclaim your time

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The life hack that can help you reclaim your time

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Women may age fastest during their 30s and 50s

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Women may age fastest during their 30s and 50s

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Intermittent fasting could make immune cells more effective in fighting pathogens and cancers

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Intermittent fasting could boost immunity in addition to weight loss

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Targeted mRNA delivery will lead to cheaper cures for many diseases

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Targeted mRNA delivery will lead to cheaper cures for many diseases

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Psychedelics show promise for treating anorexia in early trials

Small studies suggest that psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, may reduce the severity of eating disorders and increase people’s motivation to recover from the condition

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8 healthy habits linked to living decades longer

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Chronic constipation is associated with cognitive decline

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Placenta: The overlooked organ with a lifelong impact on your health

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Giving birth at an older age is linked to a longer life in women

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