How TV is fuelling low self-esteem and eating disorders among men

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A study found men who watch a lot of television are the most likely to want a six pack and "V-shaped" torso.

Shocking discovery after science looks at 500 years of extramarital sex

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One in 100 people who delve into their ancestry should expect to find a child who was the product of adultery.

Burgers and pizza hit a man's fertility

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Young men who eat a mainly ?Western? diet of pizza, chips and burgers may end up with drastically lower sperm counts.

Hangovers are just as bad as whatever order you drink in

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Beer before wine and you?ll feel fine???so goes the tactical tippler?s adage.

The fear of a breakup may be good for couples

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People who are afraid their relationship may end are more committed and feel more strongly about their partner.

Teens really do need to lie in longer than parents

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US scientists found teenagers have a later body clock, meaning they are night owls who go to bed late and wake up late.

A bitter divorce can harm a child's health forever - study

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Experts believe youngsters' health is damaged by the stress of growing up in a broken home that it might explain rising rates of asthma and heart disease among those ...

Why children with strict bedtimes get the best sleep

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Setting a strict deadline is the most effective way to make sure children get the best sleep, researchers found.

How catching up on beauty sleep can make you look more attractive

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A study has found that losing just a few hours of sleep really does make females less attractive.

Pollution 'sparks 10 percent rise in cancer cases'

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The study is the first to address the impact of cumulative environmental exposures on cancer incidence.

Pollution 'sparks 10 percent rise in cancer cases'

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The study is the first to address the impact of cumulative environmental exposures on cancer incidence.

Late sleeper? Night owl DNA may be to blame

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Scientists could have a new explanation for your reluctance to climb out of bed ? you're out of sync with the Earth.

Why older folk need same amount of sleep as the young

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It had previously been thought that adults needed less rest from middle age because they seemed less affected by losing it.

Why teens have no excuse for sleeping in late

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Teenagers struggling to get out of bed on time is nothing to do with their hormones or a need for extra sleep, researchers say.

It's a fact, men are more selfish in bed

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Fewer than two-thirds of heterosexual women are regularly satisfied in the bedroom, research shows.

Sleeping more than 9 hours? It could be a sign of dementia

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Scientists found that people who consistently spend this long in bed were twice as likely to develop dementia over the next decade.

Did you know depression can increase your cancer risk?

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Emotional distress can raise your risk of dying from cancer by a third.

Hold back the years with sleep, coffee & seaweed?

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Seven hours of sleep a night, seaweed and cups of coffee could hold the key to staying young.

25 seconds to take control of a driverless car

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The first robot cars could be dangerous because of the time it takes to regain control, scientists warn.

Want to live longer? Spend more time with your grandkids

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Looking after the grandchildren, even only occasionally, may cut the risk of dying early by a third, scientists found.