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Health & Wellbeing
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How germy is a public pool?
An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine
Will my boobs sag if I don’t wear a bra?
Can an underwire injure your boobs? Does sleeping in a bra stop your boobs growing? and other common questions about breasts and bras
5 ways to beat post Santa Marija week blues
Dreading the Mondayest of Mondays?
What is all this fuss about Kombucha?
Melanie Caruana dives into the local scene to discover why people, from Millie Bobbie Brown to Malta's The Good Witch, are drinking live bacteria
Five things I wish everyone knew about weight loss
Rachel Woods, an expert in nutrition who doesn't like seeing people blamed for their body size, explains why it can be hard to maintain a healthy weight
Is sleeping a lot actually bad for your health?
If you sleep too much it can be hard not to feel confused and worried. But how much sleep do we need? Sleep scientist Charlotte Gupta unpacks the evidence
The Assassin: pulpy, stylised and laced with dark humour
This new Keeley Hawes drama on Amazon Prime is a milestone for menopause on screen says Beth Johnson
Why the hot weather can be tough on testicles
Suffering with 'summer long balls'? Balls like a 'bag of worms'? A health expert explains why
The A to K of vitamins: what you need and where to get it
When "superfoods” are relentlessly marketed for their supposed ability to deliver all the nutrients we need, it’s worth asking: which vitamins really are essential?
Dangerous dreams: Inside internet’s ‘sleepmaxxing’ craze
Experts raise alarm about some trending activities and products purported to optimise sleep quality