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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) might help to reduce dementia risk for women, especially if they take it during the so-called “menopause...
For months now, experts have shared their increasing certainty that we’ll face an unprecedented “super El Niño” this year.
However big you think the universe is, it’s almost certainly bigger.
I knew Great British Bake Off host Nigella Lawson was my kind of cook when I read her first-ever Vogue column.
Sex during the menopause can be a time of rediscovery for some, as changes like vaginal dryness and decreased sensitivity begin.
Despite popular perceptions of the ageing process, some research has found that improvement in either physical or mental health in later life is not...
Ever heard of the names “kiko” and “bouba”?
If you’re hoping to live a longer, better life, eating well, exercising, and avoiding habits like smoking are great places to start.
It’s happening again. The tissues have started coming out in force on my bus rides. Friends send stuffy voice notes to apologise – “I can’t...
You already know your chronological age (the amount of years you’ve been alive). But working out your biological age – the “wear and tear...
Lower back pain affects about 80% of us at one point or another, according to the NHS.
I don’t know whether I notice it more in the sunshine or if flies really do come out en masse in spring, but I feel like I’ve noticed a lot more...
First, came the discovery that a lot of mass-produced paprika comes from a type of sweet bell pepper (Capsicum annuum), which offers next to no heat.
Parkinson’s currently affects about 153,000 people in the UK. The neurodegenerative condition can lead to both physical symptoms, like tremors, and...
You probably already know that people have different “chronotypes”, or natural sleep-wake patterns.
You probably already know that dementia is linked to signs like memory loss and trouble planning ahead. But lesser-known symptoms such as changes in...
Pop star Zara Larsson probably enjoys flying more than you do.
There are many reasons to start running in autumn – the cooler temperatures and lower humidity are ideal conditions, for starters.
For months now, experts have shared their increasing certainty that we’ll face an unprecedented “super El Niño” this year.
Like a lot of non-Germans, I have a pretty hazy idea of Oktoberfest ― I’m vaguely aware it has something to do with beer and pretzels, and it...
Sure, it’s not as intense as a sprint. But walking definitely counts as a workout – and if you ask doctors, it’s a pretty good one.
Did you know that eating sugar-free chewing gum can help if you’re struggling with constipation?
If there’s one thing writing health articles has taught me, it’s to take my exercise routine seriously.
Not only do we not have a cure for dementia yet, but we don’t even have a single test that can diagnose it outright.
The government is working on “resilience” guidance to help those in the UK prepare for threats like cyberattacks, according to the Financial Times.
According to a paper published in JAMA Psychiatry, the types of people who get diagnosed with ADHD or autism have changed in the past decade or so.
For years, I didn’t recognise my own insomnia because I have no trouble at all falling asleep.
To get from Earth to Pluto in a car (if such a thing were possible), you’d need to drive for about 6,000 years at motorway speeds.
You probably already know that getting enough good-quality sleep is important for health. It’s been linked to an additional four years of life and...
As we settle into the colder, darker months, the NHS recommends adults consider taking a vitamin D supplement. That’s because “between October and...
From the very beginning of this year, multiple weather experts have predicted an El Niño.
I’ll be honest: I always thought that solstice lasted an entire day. But the Met Office explained that it’s actually a “very specific moment...
I’ve written before about how much I hate dry, mealy protein puddings. The only reliable solution I’ve found is adding canned pumpkin to the mix,...
Ever heard of the “rete ovarii”?
Ever heard of “looksmaxxing”? If you haven’t, your child might have – it’s an online term referring to the sometimes extreme pursuit of...
Dementia charity Alzheimer’s Society and think tank The King’s Fund have called for a “cancer-style revolution” in dementia care, which they...
Work stress is remarkably common in the UK.
You probably already know that reading is pretty good for us. It’s been linked to better mental health, more empathy, a lower risk of dementia, and...
Sleep and heart health seem to be linked, with one paper suggesting that 11 extra minutes of kip a night could lower your heart attack risk.
If you’re a reader, 2026’s movie and TV schedule ought to make you pretty happy.
We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how coffee experts like James Hoffman don’t plunge their French press before pouring a cup.
We’re not quite sure why we call a pound (as in, the money kind) a “quid”, even though it’s been used since the 1600s.
Recently, King’s College London and Queen Mary University of London launched a project called the Measuring Adult ADHD and Menstruation (MAAM)...
A study from the University of Minnesota, recently published in JAMA Network Open, found that autistic beneficiaries of free or low-cost health...
It’s probably not been the best few days for Joanna Wietrzyk, a Hyrox athlete who recently took first place in a Chinese competition.
Seasonal affective disorder, sometimes known as SAD, is a type of depression that comes and goes with seasonal changes.
Congratulations are in order once again for Millie Bobby Brown and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, who have welcomed their second child.
Sense and Sensibility’s 2026 adaptation, which stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Caitríona Balfe, Fiona Shaw, and Esmé Creed-Miles, is set for release on...
After an axed Christmas special and some speculation about the show’s future, the BBC has confirmed they plan to air new Doctor Who in 2028/29.
Irish radio station Classic Hits Radio has removed Ed Sheeran’s songs from its playlists “for the foreseeable future” after opening act...
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