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Ageist stereotypes of greedy boomers are largely taken for granted. But it is the connections, not the conflict, between generations that will really matter as life expectancy continues to increase
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Every day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries
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Our mission to walk to the capital’s high places with interesting people from each borough has given us a fascinating insight into London life, past and present
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Researchers advise ‘physical boundaries’ over devices in bedrooms after study finds poor sleep associated with phone use linked to depressed moods
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Some specialists concerned use of hormone has become a ‘fashionable treatment’ for parents who want ‘perfect children’
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Today’s glasses, 450ml compared with 65ml 300 years ago, encourage consumption, Cambridge scientist tells Hay festival
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Nerds are all the rage. They may be social misfits but ‘awkwards’ see detail in glorious Technicolour, says Ty Tashiro
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From the sex addict to the vicar, men open up about their manhood
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Vivien Ryder, 51, on how yoga is good for both the mind and body
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Genuine self-knowledge relies on coming to see yourself as a stranger
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We abandon free school lunches at our peril
Bee WilsonComment: Free school meals are not just about providing basic nutrition – though too many children are relying on them for that reason – they are also a vital step in learning about food and wellbeing
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New research shows that workers there get an average of almost seven hours a night. But how do they compare with people in other countries and professions?
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How does your job affect your sleep?
Rachel ObordoDo you check work emails late into the night? Or do shift patterns mess with your body clock? Tell us if your job makes it difficult to doze off
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A strain of hepatitis E carried by some continental pigs has been given a topical nickname. So, do we need to vote leave on bacon?
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Whether it’s learning a new skill or responding to criticism, a growth mindset can help you succeed in business
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Everyone – even health-care professionals – will have done it at some point. But it’s dangerous – and, thanks to the ear’s self-cleaning mechanism, unnecessary
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IBS patient Linda Buonanno knew the pills she was given contained no active drugs, yet they had an immediate effect on her condition. So can placebos play a useful medical role?
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Exposure to nitrogen dioxide and airborne particles affects sleep efficiency, says medical professor
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Writing down how you are feeling has immense mental and physical health benefits – and men need it most, says Ollie Aplin
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Single poor night can increase appetite and slow metabolism, say researchers
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