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You can upgrade your immune system, but not in the way you think

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You can upgrade your immune system, but not in the way you think

From vitamin C to your microbiome and mindset, the latest science of immunity is often counterintuitive. Here's how to give your system a fighting chance to overcome infection

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Woman holding blender and making healthy smoothie with various vegetables and fruits in the kitchen at home

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Three simple rules for a great post-workout meal

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In the race to reach 100, the wealthy have a head start

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The science revealing how the right diet can add a decade to your life

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The science revealing how the right diet can add a decade to your life

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The exercises you need to do to reach 100 in great shape

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The exercises you need to do to reach 100 in great shape

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What’s the secret to living well beyond the average life expectancy?

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What’s the secret to living well beyond the average life expectancy?

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Participants prepare kimchi, a traditional Korean dish of spicy fermented cabbage and radish, during a kimchi making festival held amid snowfall at the Jogyesa Temple in Seoul on November 27, 2024. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Tim Spector's guide to fermentation is meticulous and persuasive

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Why constipation isn’t just painful, but can lead to serious disease

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Why constipation isn’t just painful, but can lead to serious disease

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How to harness your body clock for a longer, healthier life

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How to harness your body clock for a longer, healthier life

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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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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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