Should you gamble on ambling? Turns out this low-effort exercise is underrated for cutting fat – and for your overall health

Controlling your glucose levels has become a wellness obsession – but new research suggests the trend is (mostly) misguided. Here are the real facts behind the health fad

Confronted with a Vegas buffet of carnality, Generation Z appears to be losing its appetite.

What experts say about the products claiming to make you feral again.

Classes tend to be dominated by women, many of whom feel uncomfortable with a male presence

What you put in your body can have a big impact on what you keep in your head.

This chart shows the countries with enacted climate change policies in 2024, by type of measure.

Recent studies have found that a common item in your dishwasher can be linked to health problems.

This chart shows the mean trend in temperature increases by continent (in °C/decade).

You don’t need medication to improve cholesterol levels. A few simple dietary tweaks can make a serious difference

We’ve known for nearly a century that UV radiation is linked to skin cancer, but modern advice about sunburn can be confusing. To understand what works, you need to know what UV really does to your skin

We deal with rude people at work, in stores and restaurants, on airplanes and public transit, even at home. Psychology and communication experts Kathy and Ross Petras share the phrases that calmly demand respect and put rude people in their place.

Embraced by the world’s best memory athletes, the “method of loci” can also help the rest of us strengthen our recall, heal from trauma, and stave off cognitive decline.

The term has become popular in recent months…. By now, we’re all pretty familiar with Ozempic – and some of the side-effects it can bring. Users have reported everything from nausea to constipation and sagging skin. And now, the price of having a slender frame could come at the cost of your smile. A phenomenon known fittingly as ‘Ozempic teeth’ has been gaining traction in recent months after users of the jabs reported a number of dental issues, including decaying teeth, bad breath, and gum

Try the sitting-rising test. A new study shows that people who can do it without support are less likely to die in the next decade or so.

Insomnia is a curse we wouldn't wish on our worst enemy — and scientists have discovered a shockingly simple trick to help prevent it.

A new paper from the United Nations Population Fund has revealed that many people want more children but can't due to cost.

Discover the most popular baby girl names in the U.S. over the past century and how their popularity has shifted by 2024.

U.S. fertility rates hit a record low in 2023, with more women having children later in life. See 100+ years of data trends.