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Health & Wellbeing
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We are hardwired to sing − and it’s good for us, too
Singing and chanting can have profound benefits to physical, mental and social health, writes Elinor Harrison
UK seniors fight loneliness with tea and a tango
Tea dances, which evolved from the tradition of afternoon tea in the late 19th century, are enjoying a revival, especially since the pandemic
Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here’s how to protect them
Two experts give advice on how to help keep the cavity-forming bacteria at bay and your teeth safe
Driven by TikTok trends, new beauty brands target children
Children’s skin does not need cosmetics, apart from daily hygiene products and sun cream, experts say
How to manage food cravings and compulsive eating
Our relationship with food is closely connected to our inner emotional world, say Carlotta Bernardo and Arnika Suska
Should we eat dinner earlier in winter?
Catherine Norton explains why timing might matter more than you think
Ultra-processed foods a rising threat to health − researchers
Eating a diet with a lot of UPFs is linked to a higher risk of a range of diseases
Nasal irrigation: an ancient practice to fight the common cold
Backed by studies, Mary J. Scourboutakos explains how nasal saline irrigation helps with upper respiratory viruses, allergies and chronic congestion
The carnivore diet: what does it involve?
As the diet’s popularity surges online, Arnika Suska weighs its potential benefits and drawbacks
Bribing kids to eat vegetables might backfire. Here’s what to do instead
Nick Fuller presents research-informed ways to support healthy eating habits in children