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Rapid bursts of ageing are causing a total rethink of how we grow old

Suddenly feeling old? Evidence now suggests that rather than a long, steady decline, we dramatically age around three specific times in our lives. Might it be possible to stay younger for longer?

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Drugs like Wegovy can be effective at treating fatty liver disease

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Should your menstrual phase dictate what you eat and how you exercise?

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Colorectal cancer cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of cancer cells from the human colon (large intestine). Cancer of the colon is also known as colorectal cancer. Symptoms include rectal bleeding and abdominal pain. Treatment is with surgery to remove the affected area. Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the Western world. Magnification: x 3000 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Health scares for a new generation must be tackled with solid science

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The alarming rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50

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The alarming rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50

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Why the world’s longevity hotspots may not be all they seem

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Strongest evidence yet that Ozempic and Wegovy reduce alcohol intake

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Omega-3 supplements seem to slow down biological ageing

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Eight healthy habits could slow the ageing of your brain

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Graham Lawton tests out Flowbio's S1 sweat wearable device

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What Flowbio's sweat tracking wearable revealed about my health

'Sweat is data': What Flowbio's sweat tracking wearable revealed about my health

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How monitoring your sweat could reveal the state of your health

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Why do Ozempic and Wegovy seem to treat everything?

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What to know about creatine, the gym supplement with wide benefits

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We're starting to understand why some people regain weight they lost

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