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losing weight is hard

Why losing weight is hard – but not impossible

It’s hard to lose weight and can be even harder to keep it off. Here’s why.

Life's biggest decisions

Life’s Biggest Decisions and Regret

Some of life’s biggest decisions are small, some are life changing. Which decisions matter most? And which do we often regret the most? Here’s what the research tells us.

stop breathing while asleep

Do You Stop Breathing While Asleep? One Billion People Worldwide Do

If you have sleep apnoea, you may stop breathing while asleep. Chances are you don’t realise your life is at risk.

touch matters

Touch Matters a Lot. Why Might this Be?

Even when we see things we often reach to touch them. Is it because touch gives us certainty?

technology addiction

The 6 Biggest Myths of Technology Addiction

The idea that we can become addicted to technology is commonplace. It’s mostly wrong.

our possessions

Do We Possess our Possessions or Do They Possess Us?

Why do you value your possessions so much? Too much, perhaps?

body and mind

How Your Body and Mind Communicate

Do emotions like fear drive physical responses? Or is it the other way round?

genes shape behaviour

Wired that Way: How Genes Shape Behaviour

There is a complicated relationship between your genes and who you are.

sugar in infant formula

There’s More Sugar in Infant Formula Than in Soft Drinks

Infant formula is widely used. But do you know what’s in it? And how much sugar is there in infant formula?

light pollution

The Runaway Evolution of Light Pollution

Electric light is a wonderful invention but we don’t use it wisely. Light pollution is a serious issue and not just in cities.

blaming games

Blaming Games for Moral Decline and Addiction

People often blame video games for problems in society. Don’t believe all you hear.

human footprint

Human Footprint Estimates and Earth’s Resource Depletion

The increasing impact of humans means our consumption far exceeds the Earth’s ability to regenerate.

sugary drinks tax

The Sugary Drinks Tax is Working in the UK

The UK’s sugary drinks tax is working. Now extend it to other sugary snacks.

grief

Stoicism and Grief: How Marcus Aurelius Helped Me Survive

It’s often thought that stoicism requires you to suppress emotions. So why would it help you through a period of grief?