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A new study shows that exercising regularly for just a brief amount of time is often better than working out rigorously once or twice per week. Repeating the micro-sessions for five days a week is enough to significantly build up muscles. Experts...

A team at the University of Texas have come up with a drug that accelerates the body's metabolism and makes it a lot more efficient at breaking down sugar and fat. The pill works by restricting magnesium from being transported into the...

Scientists at Cambridge University have discovered that the hypothalamus - the region that acts as the brain's "appetite control centre" - is significantly bigger in those who are overweight. The experts suggested that an unhealthy...

Vegan influencer Zhanna Samsonova has died after a decade of eating only fruit and vegetables. The Russian social media star used Instagram to champion the benefits of her "raw vegan" diet to her 10,000 followers prior to her passing last...

Scientists fear that the icy pathogens could leak out after being sealed in permafrost for thousands of years – sparking pandemics and putting the whole of human civilisation at risk – as a result of global warming. Boffins from the...

Experts are convinced that the hungry sea creatures could be getting addled on bales of the substance that have been dumped off the coast of the Sunshine State. The new Discovery documentary 'Cocaine Sharks' examines if the ocean predators...

Experts at the University of British Columbia in Canada have examined more than 500 studies on meditation and mindfulness and found that 95 per cent of trials lacked the evidence to detect any notable benefits from the practice. In one study...

Metropolitan Police cops have been specifically banned from using sex workers for the first time after the issue was previously dealt with under general misconduct regulations. Under strict new vetting guidelines for the scandal-hit force, officers...

A major study found that "weekend warriors" have a similarly low risk of heart disease and strokes as those who spread their physical activity across the week. Experts analysed the data from 90,000 adults in the UK Biobank study, who wore...

A Harvard study has revealed that canines and people share many of the same genetic causes of the disease. Tumours from nearly 700 dogs were compared to those of human patients and it was revealed that pooches have 18 mutation "hotspots"...

An investigation has found that pooches who take part in exercise classes were being deprived of sleep and water in hot weather. The RSPCA and The Kennel Club have raised concerns about the wellness trend that involves puppies being used in...

Researchers have given people the chance to enjoy cheeseburgers without feeling guilty by suggesting that the fast-food favourites can be good for you, particularly when they are paired with a fresh salad. Other findings have linked processed meat...