Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
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A study has found that people who police other people's grammar are less agreeable. The paper in question was published in the journal PLOS One, and was entitled, 'If You’re House Is Still Available, Send Me an Email: Personality Influences Reactions to Written Errors in Email Messages [sic].' Researchers used…
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A woman with the world's longest fingernails has cut them for the first time in 30 years. Texas resident Ayanna Williams made it into the Guinness Book of World Records in 2017 for having the longest female fingernails - measuring 18 feet and 10.9 inches long. She then beat her…
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Newly published research claims to have found a link between red-haired people and high pain thresholds. The study was conducted by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and was recently published in the journal Science Advances under the title 'Reduced MC4R Signaling Alters Nociceptive Thresholds Associated With Red Hair'. According to…
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More than 3.7 million people in England can stop shielding from today, but for comedy and sci-fi writer, Eddie Robson, a whole year of effectively being isolated from the world was life-changing. The 42-year-old, who has Crohn's disease and asthma, was experiencing issues with anxiety prior to the first Covid-19 lockdown.…
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A medical expert is warning that most couples may have to use assisted reproduction to have children by 2045. Shanna Swan, a professor of environmental medicine and public health, has spent the last few decades studying the impact of hormone-disrupting chemicals on our reproductive systems. In an interview with the Guardian,…
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Pheebs had been experiencing online abuse for a year before she attempted to take her own life in December 2020. At its peak last year, the 19-year-old was receiving around 100 death threats a day, and was forced to block nearly 10,000 accounts. "I wanted to speak about what happened,…
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While Luke Ambler jokes about how similar "Andy's Man Club" sounds to Fight Club, the reality couldn't be more different. Formed after the tragic suicide of his brother-in-law, Andy Roberts, the former professional rugby player was shocked to discover that suicide is the leading cause of death in men under…
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A five-year-old girl will no longer have to endure daily dialysis after her preschool teacher agreed to donate one of their own kidneys to her. As reported by Good Morning America, Kayleigh Kulage, who hails from Pacific in Missouri, has been on dialysis for the past four years due to…
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An autistic man has taken to LinkedIn to pen a heartfelt letter asking future employers to give him a chance when hiring him. According to CNN, Ryan Lowry, who recently celebrated his 20th birthday, has shared a handwritten letter on LinkedIn, asking potential employers to take his neurodivergence into account…
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Sadly, hundreds of thousands of people across the world end their lives by suicide each year. According to the Mental Health Foundation, that is around 800,000 people globally. It's a sobering statistic, and one that we must consider seriously. Though we have taken strides to destigmatise mental health, we must…
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A doctor has amazed social media users this week by revealing how and why the phenomenon of deja vu exists in a new video. The footage in question was uploaded to TikTok by Dr. Karan Raj; an NHS doctor who routinely takes to social media to explain all manners of…
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A woman with Lyme disease has spoken out about her decision to ditch her doctors’ advice, and instead opt to sting herself with bees up to 30 times a week in order to manage her symptoms. In 2015, Brittany Elliott’s life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with…
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A man has taken to social media to reveal how his neck-cracking habit landed him in the emergency room. There are many people out there - myself included - who attempt to ease any body discomfort or pain with a simple neck crack. Sure, we all know we probably shouldn't…
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In what will come as a surprise to many people, it turns out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) actually has an entire page on its official website full of advice on how to survive a zombie apocalypse. Now, if you're anything like me, you've probably theorized exactly…
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A woman has been praised for sharing very candid social media posts showcasing her hair loss journey as a result of alopecia. Throughout our lives, our bodies are constantly changing. We grow up, we grow old, and along the way, some of us will develop conditions that drastically affect our…
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A homeless teenager has gone viral and gained nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok this week after posting a candid video showing others how he prepares his food. According to BoredPanda, the video in question was uploaded to the platform on February 24 by a user going by the @randomhomelessguy2, who…
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Social media users have been amazed by the transformation of a homeless man after a barber treated them to a free haircut this week. According to The Daily Star, the video in question was uploaded to TikTok by a barber who goes by the handle @jaypro.tv on the platform. In…
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A woman has opened up in a recent interview about her so-called "addiction to orgasms" and how it has affected her life. Speaking to The Sun, 23-year-old Amy Matthews struggles in life to contain orgasms; having them in public, in front of her parents, and describes herself as "addicted" to…
