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A negative attitude towards ageing is making you age faster

We know that a person’s outlook can have a huge effect on their health, and it’s no different when it comes to ageing. Columnist Graham Lawton looks at new evidence of just how powerful our attitude is – and how to use it to age better

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Daisy Fancourt

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Professor Daisy Fancourt on the life-changing power of the arts

Video

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Probiotic cream that ramps up heat production could prevent frostbite

News

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How worried should you be about ultra-processed foods?

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Boosting the blood-brain barrier could avert brain damage in athletes

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Your partner probably wakes you up at night without you even realising

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A smartphone app can help men last longer in bed

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How worried should you be about your BMI?

Analysis

Health

Why drug overdose deaths have suddenly plummeted in the US

News

Foods rich in protein.

Health

Why are we so obsessed with protein? A new book looks for answers

Samantha King and Gavin Weedon's new book Protein digs deep into the nutrient's role in our health. But can it tell you how much you should be eating? Alexandra Thompson explores

Culture

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Parkinson's disease may reduce enjoyment of pleasant smells

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How a midlife tune-up could help prepare you for a healthy old age

Leader

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Sharing genetic risk scores can unwittingly reveal secrets

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Frailty sets in far earlier than you’d expect, but you can reverse it

Features