Tag: Healthy lifestyles
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Frenzy for the phone that costs 1,000 dollars
Has Apple finally gone over the top? Can innovation go too far? Later today, on the 10th birthday of the original iPhone, it will launch the iPhone X, the world’s most advanced mobile.
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How companies trick us into eating more junk
Should “upselling” be banned? Public health is being put at risk by aggressive sales tactics. A report warns that the practice is fuelling an already disastrous obesity epidemic.
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High fashion’s ‘crisis’ in the instagram age
Is haute couture losing its power? As New York Fashion Week begins, a group of major designers in France have caved in to public pressure, and pledged to stop using size zero models.
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‘Go outside and play’ Zuckerberg tells daughter
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has welcomed his second child into the world with a simple wish: that she takes time “to smell all the flowers”. Should we all spend more time playing?
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‘Fat but fit’ is a myth, new study suggests
Scientists have long debated the extent to which weight impacts on health. Now a major study has found that overweight people are more at risk of heart disease. Should we take its advice?
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Taylor Swift groping trial grips America
A trial between Taylor Swift and a DJ she accuses of groping her has caught the USA’s attention. She hopes to be an example to other victims of sexual assault, but can she make a difference?
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Life expectancy flatlines across the West
Rising rates of life expectancy are levelling out after more than 100 years of progress. But as fears grow of the consequences of an ageing population, shouldn’t we be happy about this?
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The friendly chatbot that mimics your voice
Artificial intelligence often inspires talk of the end of the world. But a new app has a far friendlier goal: to be a “lifetime companion” that imitates your personality. Is it a good idea?
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Facebook makes plans to build its own village
If all goes well, Facebook’s Silicon Valley employees will start moving to “Willow Campus” in around four years’ time. Should more big businesses start building homes for their workers?
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‘Dream’ of precision medicine getting closer
The UK’s chief medical officer has called on doctors to deliver her “genetics dream”: personalised medicine which is available for everyone. What does this mean? And is it a good idea?
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Brain injuries could mark ‘the end of sport’
A study of NFL players suggests that brain injuries can be easily detected from an early age. More and more sports are coming under fire for the dangers they pose. Will they survive?
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Golf legend Woods slammed after driving arrest
He is a racial icon. He was the world’s best golfer for over a decade. But now Tiger Woods could go to prison after the latest tribulations in his personal life. Is he a hero or a villain?
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‘Do we really need friends?’ asks US novelist
Studies say friends make us healthier, happier, and less stressed. But in a recent article, author Richard Ford said he was “suspicious” of people with lots of friends. Are they overrated?
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Fidget spinners: toys for ‘the anxious age’
The small spinning gadgets are sweeping through classrooms across the globe (and then quickly getting banned). They are “hula-hoops for Generation Z”. What do toys tell us about ourselves?
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‘I am emotionally retarded,’ says Brad Pitt
The actor has given his first interview since his messy divorce last year. In it, he speaks at length about his emotional struggles. Should we all follow his example and get therapy?