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Eating oats could lower your cholesterol in just two days, study suggests
2+ mon, 3+ hour ago (383+ words) The health benefits of a two-day porridge diet lasted for weeks afterwards Eating oats " and not much else " for two days straight can have lasting benefits for your metabolic health, according to a recent study. A group of 17 adults ate…...
5 science-backed rules for turning money into long-term happiness
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1855+ words) How to earn, spend and save to regain control and achieve long-lasting happiness Money. It talks, makes the world go round, doesn't grow on trees and is the root of all evil. Whatever your proverb, one thing's certain " unless you…...
Too much of this ‘healthy fat’ could be adding to your waistline, study finds
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (407+ words) Olive oil is known as a superfood, but new research suggests it could promote weight gain, more than other fats Credit: Westend61 via Getty New research suggests that the fats in olive oil may lead to greater weight gain than those…...
'Zero-calorie' foods won't help you lose weight. This will
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (373+ words) Often touted as having zero, or even 'negative-calories', celery does indeed contain calories so it isn't a magical weight-loss food. Negative-calorie or zero-calorie foods are controversial despite their popularity on diet websites. The idea is that our bodies use as…...
Why 'food noise', not willpower, could be the key to weight loss
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (702+ words) Could we find a volume control for intrusive thoughts about food? Illustration credit: Rosie Roche Of all the myriad mysteries of science, the one that's currently got my neurons in a twist concerns a Toffee Crisp stashed away in my…...
Why playing board games could boost your brain more than puzzles
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (233+ words) Lower dementia risk and live a better quality of life with an occasional round of Monopoly. Given these cognitive and social benefits, it's perhaps no surprise that playing board games can help keep our brains healthy as we age. When…...
This ‘gruesome’ execution pit is raising unsettling questions about the Vikings
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (486+ words) The disturbing burial site contained decapitated corpses and body parts stacked on top of each other. Yet what happened there remains a mystery Archaeologists excavating a training dig near Cambridge have uncovered a grisly burial pit that may offer rare…...
These are the best houseplants for cleaning your air
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (284+ words) Plants help to clean the air of pollutants, including in your home, so which houseplants are best for cleaning your air? They also help clean the air of pollutants, but it's not clear which houseplant is the best at it....
Calls, bills and life admin taken care of: Is the AI everyone wants finally here?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1257+ words) The first agentic AI is here and looking to make your life easier. But how far will it go and what are the risks? Generative AI has done plenty of things in the three years or so since the release…...
6 surprising tricks that make you (nearly) unbeatable at board games
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1890+ words) The gloves are off and the battle lines drawn. Arm yourself with these maths- and psychology-backed tricks to win six iconic games and triumph over your friends and foes I confess, I am a very competitive person. My family stopped…...