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Health

Walking 7000 steps a day seems to be enough to keep us healthy

Many people like to check that they have walked 10,000 steps over the course of a day, but falling short of that target still seems to bring serious health benefits

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Health

Gluten may not actually trigger many irritable bowel syndrome cases

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Plans to genetically screen newborns for rare diseases are problematic

Health

Plans to genetically screen newborns for rare diseases are problematic

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Health

The unexpected benefits of wall squats and other isometric exercises

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Health

Exercise helps fight cancer – and we may finally know why

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Health

Rapid bursts of ageing are causing a total rethink of how we grow old

Features

Health

Women's pelvises are shrinking – how is that changing childbirth?

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Earth

Could natural hydrogen from underground help the UK get to net zero?

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Health

What is the best workout to lower your blood pressure?

Regulars

Health

Dark chocolate is rich in flavanols. Does that make it a health food?

Antioxidants like cocoa flavanols may benefit heart health, brain ageing and the microbiome. Columnist Alexandra Thompson investigates whether it’s time to rethink chocolate

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Health

Cord blood banking is not living up to its promise

Analysis

Health

Vaccine may treat cocaine addiction by blocking drug's entry to brain

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Health

Cervix-on-a-chip inspires potential new treatment for preterm birth

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Health

Does intermittent fasting improve gut health? Why it’s hard to say

Analysis

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