Preliminary study shows older people who avoided food four hours before bed did better in problem solving tests Confining mealtimes and snacks to a nine-hour window and avoiding food for four hours before bed may help stave off cognitive decline in older age, researchers say. A pilot study of older...
Millions of people are losing weight using GLP-1s. How do the drugs affect their love lives?
Prescribing doctors often warn of the medications’ potential side-effects – but unexpected impacts on romantic relationships are less understood For Jennifer, obesity was the obvious culprit for most of her problems. The litigation attorney told herself it was the reason why she wasn’t being invited to parties, and why she...
‘It’s not rocket science’: a day in the life of a Nasa behavioral health scientist
Dr Suzanne Bell helps astronauts perform in a high-stress environment. To do that, she wakes up at 5am – without an alarm Tell us: what impact have GLP-1s had on your relationships? Dr Suzanne Bell, an organizational psychologist, leads the Behavioral Health and Performance Laboratory at Nasa’s Johnson Space Center....
Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in Yemen
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida
How lighthearted social media trend of ‘teen takeovers’ took a serious turn
'Teen takeovers' have raised safety concerns in cities across the U.S.
Oregon fire looms near town as fourth firefighter dies weeks after Colorado blaze
Dry, windy weather is fueling a big wildfire a few miles north of Sisters, Oregon
Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?
The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing
Seattle police seek two men who parachuted from the Space Needle
Police say two men climbed over the glass wall of Seattle’s iconic Space Needle on Friday, flipped over the edge and parachuted down from the 605-foot structure
‘Ozempic face’ and hair loss: what evidence is there for weight-loss drug side-effects?
Research into GLP-1 medications is not always robust but complaints such as digestive problems are well known Weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have boomed in popularity, and so have reports of myriad side-effects. This week researchers have suggested GLP-1 medications could be associated with hair loss. It...
Four types of thinker have been identified. Which one are you?
Investigation finds evidence of distinct groups, from big-picture thinkers to those who sweat the small stuff. Illustrations by Michael Parkin An investigation into what people think about has put the spotlight on the modern mind, revealing thoughts dominated by work, the need for coffee and a strong desire to go...