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Why becoming the right kind of optimist can transform your health

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Why becoming the right kind of optimist can transform your health

Some kinds of optimism get us into trouble, but others help us prosper. Luckily, a few tricks can help you become the right kind of positive thinker and reap the rewards

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Why US obesity rates fell for the first time in decades

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False-colour scanning electron micrograph of skin from the palm of the hand of a 30 year old man. The skin here is neatly arranged in ridges. Sweat pores are seen as miniature craters along the ridges. The cells forming the external surface of the skin, or epidermis, have been flattened & hardened by deposition within them of the fibrous protein keratin. This tough, dead layer of cells is shed continuously & is replaced by new, maturing cells which take a month to migrate from the base of the epidermis. Magnification: x20 at 6x4.5cm size

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Forget aesthetics, the reason to look after our skin should be health

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Is social media fuelling a rise in eating disorders?

Analysis

Plastic chemicals linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide

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Plastic chemicals linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide

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The scientists on a mission to catch farts for the good of our health

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The scientists on a mission to catch farts for the good of our health

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Abracadabra: An exclusive sci-fi short story for 51��

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Abracadabra: An exclusive sci-fi short story for 51��

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'Killer' cells explain differences in immunity between the sexes

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The science of exercise: How a workout benefits your brain

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Abstract image of the AI brain's nerve network connected and synchronized with the circuit board.

Technology

Banning scary-sounding ideas can comfort but does more harm than good

Recent developments in AI and neurological research may prompt concern. However, placing outright bans on such research is unlikely to be the best solution - and may hold us back

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How safe is the US food supply?

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Forest schools don't actually boost most children's mental health

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What to know about creatine, the gym supplement with wide benefits

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Common chemical in drinking water hasn't been tested for safety

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