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If you want to keep fit, change up your workouts every 4-6 weeks (either by boosting the intensity or adjusting the exercises ...

The ongoing illumination is a testament to the strength and longevity of the world's first commercial light bulbs, and for ...

In a recent interview on her 105th birthday, Taylor told the BBC she attributes her long and healthy life to yoga – alongside ...

One of the most consumed drugs in the US – and the most commonly taken analgesic worldwide – may do a lot more than simply ...

A new study gives all of us some extra motivation when it comes to getting outside and exercising: every day you manage to ...

Once gleaming with futuristic ambition, microwave ovens are often taken for granted in our modern kitchens and offices.

For a long time, dieting and exercise were the only realistic options for many people who wanted to lose weight, but recent ...

Long before we're born, our heart's tissues twitch and convulse in a rhythm that only ceases in our final hour.

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In tests on cultured, lab-grown cancer cells, the molecular jackhammer method scored a 99 percent hit rate at destroying the ...

Some 2,600 light-years from our own Solar System dwells one of the most peculiar planetary systems in the entire galaxy.