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Sleep, exercise, hydrate – do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?
As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.
Sleep, exercise, hydrate – do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?
As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.
Sleep, exercise, hydrate – do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?
As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.
Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women’s sport
Understanding the pressure elite sports puts on women’s bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.
Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women’s sport
Understanding the pressure elite sports puts on women’s bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.
Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women’s sport
Understanding the pressure elite sport puts on women’s bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.
Streeting vows to keep disruption to a minimum as doctor strike begins
Hospitals are told to cancel non-urgent work only in exceptional circumstances as a five-day resident doctors' strike starts.
NHS faces challenging few days during doctors’ strike, warns Streeting
Hospitals in England battle to keep both emergency and non-urgent work going in five-day walkout.
Samaritans to close more than 100 branches
The charity's chief executive says "at least half" of their branches will close in the UK and Ireland.
Just 7,000 steps a day could cut health risks, study says
Everyone targets 10,000 steps - but a lower tally could reduce the risk of serious health issues like cancer, dementia and heart disease, a study suggests.