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Do we really need 10,000 steps a day?
Hunter Bennett, Adelaide University You’ve probably heard that hitting 10,000 steps a day is the key to health…
Does fasting dull your mental edge? We crunched the data for the best advice
Getty Images David Moreau, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Ever worried that skipping breakfast might leave you…
The exercise paradox: why workouts aren’t great for weight loss but useful for maintaining a healthy body weight
Studies show exercise only has a modest effect on weight loss. Giuseppe Elio Cammarata/ Shutterstock Rachel Woods, University…
Poor sleep may make your brain age faster – new study
Ekaterina Karpacheva/Shutterstock.com Abigail Dove, Karolinska Institutet We spend nearly a third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is…
What happens if I eat too much protein?
lakshmiprasad S/Getty Images Margaret Murray, Swinburne University of Technology The hype around protein intake doesn’t seem to be…
Metformin’s anti-diabetes effect linked to brain pathway
A groundbreaking study reveals that the common diabetes drug metformin primarily works through a newly discovered neural pathway in the brain, changing our understanding of how to treat the disease.
Wearable fitness trackers can make you seven times more likely to stick to your workouts – new research
Wearable fitness trackers might help you better stick to your fitness goals. PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/ Shutterstock Matthew…