Alexander Katiraie
75 Hard fitness challenge draws expert warnings as toned-down versions gain traction
Viral 75 Hard fitness challenge promises rapid weight loss through extreme daily rules and mental toughness, but experts warn the intense regimen may be unrealistic.
Published: January 31, 2026, 11:16 pm
Early Parkinson’s could be detected decades before symptoms with simple blood test
Swedish researchers discovered a blood test that can detect Parkinson's disease up to 20 years before symptoms appear, offering hope for early intervention.
Published: January 31, 2026, 2:00 pm
A Predictor of a Good Social Life? Your Parents.
A decades-long study suggested that close relationships with family members during teenage years could lead to a rich network of friendships in adulthood.
Published: January 31, 2026, 10:02 am
When the Doctor Needs a Checkup
The physician work force is aging fast, and some hospitals now require that older clinicians undergo testing for cognitive decline. Many have resisted.
Published: January 31, 2026, 3:25 pm
Morris Waxler, F.D.A. Official Who Switched Stance on Lasik, Dies at 88
While at the federal agency, he approved the laser device for eye surgery but later warned of its potential to cause harm.
Published: January 31, 2026, 4:21 pm
Physician Assistants Want a New Name and More Power. Not Everyone Is Happy.
How increased responsibilities and a push to be called “physician associates” are raising tensions with doctors.
Published: January 31, 2026, 6:48 pm
What It’s Like to Live With One of Psychiatry’s Most Misunderstood Diagnoses
Spurred by her past struggles with dissociative identity disorder, she has devoted her professional life to studying it.
Published: January 31, 2026, 6:57 pm
How to stop piling on pounds after fat jabs, by DR ANDREW JENKINSON. Forget pure willpower, you have to reset your body's weight thermostat... this is the guide you'll wish your GP had shown you
Why does the weight pile back on when people come off weight-loss jabs? A study reported that they regain weight up to four times faster than those who stop conventional dieting and exercising.
Published: January 31, 2026, 9:03 am
Getting a helping hand to remain independent with dementia - and what to look for when choosing a care home
Ensuring there's access to support can be crucial for the person with dementia - and the people caring for them, says Victoria Lyons, a specialist dementia nurse at Dementia UK.
Published: February 1, 2026, 3:00 am
Learning new skills can help to slow cognitive decline and stave off dementia
After a diagnosis, it's important to address the known risk factors, as these can make the disease worse, says Adam Greenstein, a professor of medicine at the University of Manchester.
Published: February 1, 2026, 2:59 am
How to get the best care and live well with a dementia diagnosis - the drugs and therapies that can ease symptoms
Every three minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with dementia. It is not an easy diagnosis to receive for the patient or their loved ones.
Published: February 1, 2026, 2:57 am
Treating dementia patients at home would be boost to patients and save NHS millions
Keeping dementia sufferers out of hospital could save the NHS millions of pounds and prevent patients deteriorating, leading experts claim.
Published: February 1, 2026, 1:52 am
How YOU can beat liver disease without giving up the food you love - by an expert who lost her father to the illness... and whose patients have managed to reverse the condition in just 90 days
When my father began experiencing pain in his abdomen, he didn't think much of it - brushing it off for months until it became so excruciating he had to go to A&E.
Published: February 1, 2026, 1:40 am
James was told his years of foot pain was 'all in his head'. Now he's broken 30 bones, had 16 operations and shrunk by 6.5in: How millions of men are living with an undiagnosed disease dismissed as 'women's issue'
Millions of men are living with undiagnosed bone disease, putting them at risk of life-threatening fractures, experts have warned.
Published: February 1, 2026, 1:34 am
I'm 58 but everyone says I look like I'm in my 20s. I haven't had any plastic surgery... my secret for ageing backwards is so much simpler and anyone can do it
People in their 50s are often told to slow down, lower expectations and accept that their best years are behind them. But Edson Brandao is quietly challenging that idea.
Published: February 1, 2026, 12:03 am
A 10pm bedtime curfew for your teen could prevent them contracting fatal heart disease later in life
They're probably not going to like it - but setting young teens a strict bedtime of 10pm could save them from potentially fatal heart disease later in life.
Published: February 1, 2026, 12:00 am
Why you should be treating sex like eating protein to have the most satisfying trysts of your life in 2026
As America's number 1 sex professor, I'm here to tell you that better sex is within reach. You can start by integrating any of these seven simple tips into your busy life.
Published: January 31, 2026, 10:45 pm
What is situs inversus? The rare condition Catherine O'Hara suffered as she dies at age 71
Catherine O'Hara, known for Schitt's Creek and Home Alone, has died at the age of 71. The cause of death has not been released.
Published: January 31, 2026, 6:48 pm
I died after giving birth and floated to Heaven. What I saw proved which religion is REAL... I will never be scared again
Hannah Mercado had just given birth to her second son, Watson, in 2021 when she was struck with 'intense' pain and bleeding.
Published: January 31, 2026, 5:14 pm
Common sleeping habit has left me with unsightly 'toasted skin syndrome'... a warning to others
A viral TikTok video shows a woman with a severe 'fishnet' rash on her back, caused by nightly heating pad use for chronic pain.
Published: January 31, 2026, 3:44 pm
Why a morning run is best for your heart, but evening squats help you sleep: Read our guide on WHEN to exercise for the biggest benefits
Research shows working out between 6am and noon cuts the chances of developing the condition by 21 per cent, whereas exercising in the afternoon or evening reduced the risk by about 14 per cent
Published: January 31, 2026, 9:04 am
The nine exercises that are the WORST on your bones and joints - and top tips to ease the strain
Exercise is undeniably one of the best things we can do for our health, but while movement is vital, not every form is gentle on the body.
Published: January 31, 2026, 8:49 am
How to defeat dementia: It's not just your brain you need to look after, it's your eyes, ears - and even your TEETH
The fact is that the health of your heart, the quality of your sleep and even the state of your gums can all affect your risk of developing dementia - now the UK's biggest killer.
Published: January 31, 2026, 8:47 am
The deadly pancreatic cancer risk factors no one should ignore: Just one drink a day, weight loss jabs... and bacon sandwiches
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of the disease, and just one in four patients live more than a year.
Published: January 31, 2026, 8:19 am
Seven golden rules to keep your neurons safe from dementia
A 2022 study tracking half-a-million middle-aged Britons for 11 years found those who regularly exercised had a 35 per cent lower chance of developing dementia.
Published: January 31, 2026, 4:09 am
The top tips leading dementia experts swear by to protect themselves from the condition: From shrinking wine glasses to gardening and crosswords
Gill Livingston, a professor of psychiatry of older people at University College London says: 'Alcohol is a toxin that can affect memory and raise your dementia risk.'
Published: January 31, 2026, 3:45 am
The brain diet that's proven to cut your risk of dementia - and how common vaccines and even VIAGRA may help protect you
A Mediterranean-style diet, rich in seafood, olive oil, nuts, wholegrains, fruit and vegetables can reap a host of health benefits - including cutting your dementia risk.
Published: January 31, 2026, 2:11 am
Weight-loss jabs 'causing surge in gallbladder removal surgery'
The NHS in England carried out 80,196 gallbladder operations in 2024-25 - the highest number in the past decade and a 15 per cent increase on the previous year.
Published: January 31, 2026, 1:57 am
Trump insiders told me the president has a bombshell speech revealing DECADES of UFO secrets ready to go... here's when he will finally tell the world the truth
President Donald Trump has a historic speech ready that could provide the world with UFO disclosure, and he has already picked a date to deliver it.
Published: February 1, 2026, 12:01 am
I have a terrifying warning for humanity after I died for 32 seconds and saw the future
A woman who was clinically dead said she not only saw herself in a parallel world, but she also received a glimpse of humanity's terrifying future.
Published: January 31, 2026, 11:02 pm
I've spent decades tracking America's El Dorado. All the clues lead to one spot... I know there's $4.9BILLION of treasure buried here
A treasure hunter who has spent decades searching for a lost gold mine claims he has finally found the treasure hidden inside a massive mountain range.
Published: January 31, 2026, 7:12 pm
Bermuda Triangle mystery deepens as new theory suggests strange forces once lurked beneath the sea
A new theory has suggested there are mysterious forces lurking under the Bermuda Triangle, which has led to boat sinking and stalling.
Published: January 31, 2026, 6:06 pm
Social media users are amazed to discover a secret message on the paper emoji - and there's a heartfelt meaning behind it
Despite their popularity, one emoji has taken social media by surprise this week. Baffled X users have spotted a secret message hidden in Apple's version of the paper emoji.
Published: January 31, 2026, 8:28 am
What happens if NASA's moon mission goes wrong? The 5 worst-case scenarios for Artemis II, revealed - from a fireball on the launchpad to a medical crisis 250,000 miles away from Earth
As NASA readies itself for the Artemis II mission to the moon, experts have revealed everything that could go wrong on the daring space voyage.
Published: January 31, 2026, 8:27 am
Major US shipping platform left customer data wide open to hackers
Hackers are targeting global shipping technology to steal cargo worth millions. New cybersecurity threats expose supply chain vulnerabilities worldwide.
Published: January 31, 2026, 7:30 pm
Amazon Prime settlement could put money back in your pocket
Amazon pays $2.5 billion in FTC settlement over Prime enrollment tactics. Eligible subscribers can claim refunds up to $51 for unwanted memberships.
Published: January 31, 2026, 12:30 pm
When the Doctor Needs a Checkup
The physician work force is aging fast, and some hospitals now require that older clinicians undergo testing for cognitive decline. Many have resisted.
Published: January 31, 2026, 3:25 pm
Morris Waxler, F.D.A. Official Who Switched Stance on Lasik, Dies at 88
While at the federal agency, he approved the laser device for eye surgery but later warned of its potential to cause harm.
Published: January 31, 2026, 4:21 pm
A Predictor of a Good Social Life? Your Parents.
A decades-long study suggested that close relationships with family members during teenage years could lead to a rich network of friendships in adulthood.
Published: January 31, 2026, 10:02 am
US authorities reportedly investigate claims that Meta can read encrypted WhatsApp messages
A lawsuit filed last week alleges tech firm ‘can access virtually all’ private communications, a claim the company has denied
US authorities have reportedly investigated claims that Meta can read users’ encrypted chats on the WhatsApp messaging platform, which it owns.
The reports follow a lawsuit filed last week, which claimed Meta “can access virtually all of WhatsApp users’ purportedly ‘private’ communications”.
Continue reading...Published: January 31, 2026, 1:01 pm
Can you guess our screen time? A priest, pensioner, tech CEO and teenager reveal all
From the person who scrolls on the toilet to the one without any social media, what do their digital habits tell us?
• Will Storr: we have lost so much of ourselves to smartphones – can we get it back?
Dayeon, 16: the teenager who spends less than an hour a day on screens
Continue reading...Published: January 31, 2026, 6:00 am
How the right won the internet | Robert Topinka
In the second part of our series on digital politics, we look at how online provocateurs have advanced extreme political ideas – and watched them seep into the mainstream
Robert Topinka is a reader in digital media and rhetoric at Birkbeck, University of London
The internet has totally changed the way in which politics is conducted. As established in the first piece in our series, liberals have totally failed to grasp this fact. The right, however, are thriving in this new world. Future historians studying the role that fringe online ideas played in the US republic’s demise will be spoiled for choice. One episode in particular comes to mind: Tucker Carlson, a former primetime speaker at a Republican convention, inviting a white supremacist livestreamer, Nick Fuentes, on to his YouTube show in 2025 for a chat in which he talked about the influence of “organised Jewry” in the US.
Carlson spent years echoing white nationalist talking points on his Fox News show, but Fuentes’ style – combining Nazi salutes with cheeky grins – places him beyond the pale for broadcast television. However, under the logic of YouTube, the meeting of these two major influencers is almost inevitable. Platforms incentivise audience cross-pollination, which is why Fuentes routinely livestreams with figures such as Adin Ross and Andrew Tate, who are known more for their homophobia and misogyny than their thoughts on ethnostates.
Robert Topinka is a reader in digital media and rhetoric at Birkbeck, University of London
Continue reading...Published: January 31, 2026, 8:00 am
Urban Outfitters, Dreams and Royal Parks cafes criticised for use of gig economy app
TUC urges ministers to bring forward changes to protect workers amid concerns over apps such as Temper
The fashion retailer Urban Outfitters, the bed specialist Dreams and the operator of several Royal Parks cafes have been criticised for the use of the gig economy app Temper to take on staff – some of whom can end up earning below minimum wage.
The TUC is urging the government to bring forward promised reforms to protect gig economy workers amid concerns that those hired by apps such as Temper are missing out on significant employment rights including sick pay, rest breaks, holiday pay and a minimum hourly rate.
Continue reading...Published: January 31, 2026, 11:00 am
What to know about the jury trials of Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube
Hundreds of parents, teens and school districts have claimed social media is intentionally addictive and harmful
Social media companies will have to answer to a jury – for the first time – for allegations that their products are intentionally addictive and harmful to young users’ mental health. Hundreds of parents, teens and school districts sued Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube, leading to a series of landmark trials that began this week. Jury selection in the first case started on Tuesday in Los Angeles court.
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is among the big tech CEOs who are expected to testify. Both sides are likely to bring in experts to hash out the science behind alleged addiction to social media.
Continue reading...Published: January 31, 2026, 10:00 am
Electric cars go mainstream as adoption surges across rich and developing nations
A wave of affordable Chinese-made EVs is accelerating the shift away from petrol cars, challenging long‑held assumptions about how transport decarbonisation unfolds
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Last year, almost every new car sold in Norway, the nature-loving country flush with oil wealth, was fully electric. In prosperous Denmark, which was all-in on petrol and diesel cars until just before Covid, sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) reached a share of 68%. In California, the share of zero-emissions vehicles hit 20%. And at least every third new car now bought by the Dutch, Finns, Belgians and Swedes burns no fuel.
These figures, which would have felt fanciful just five years ago, show the rich world leading the shift away from cars that pump out toxic gas and planet-heating pollutants. But a more startling trend is that electric car sales are also racing ahead in many developing countries. While China is known for its embrace of electric vehicles (EVs), demand has also soared in emerging markets from South America to south-east Asia. BEV sales in Turkey have caught up with the EU’s, data published this week shows.
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‘My Tesla has become ordinary’: Turkey catches up with EU in electric car sales
Continue reading...Published: January 31, 2026, 7:00 am
We have lost so much of ourselves to smartphones: can we get it back?
My use of mobile phones has been compulsive – has it been for better or for worse?
• From a priest to a pensioner, a teenager to a tech CEO: can you guess our screen time?
In 2003, the Stanford social scientist BJ Fogg published an extraordinarily prescient book. Persuasive Technology: Using Computers to Change What We Think and Do predicted a future in which a student “sits in a college library and removes an electronic device from her purse”. It serves as her “mobile phone, information portal, entertainment platform, and personal organiser. She takes this device almost everywhere and feels lost without it.”
Such devices, Fogg argued, would be “persuasive technology systems … the device can suggest, encourage, and reward.” Those rewards could have a powerful effect on our relationship with these devices, akin to gamblers pumping quarters into slot machines.
Continue reading...Published: January 31, 2026, 6:00 am
Six great reads: ‘Fafo’ parenting, what tech does to us, and Patrick Bateman’s legacy
Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days
Continue reading...Published: January 31, 2026, 6:00 am
Mass grave in Jordan sheds new light on world’s earliest recorded pandemic
Researchers tell ‘human story’ about crisis during plague of Justinian, which killed millions in Byzantine empire
A US-led research team has verified the first Mediterranean mass grave of the world’s earliest recorded pandemic, providing stark new details about the plague of Justinian that killed millions of people in the Byzantine empire between the sixth and eighth centuries.
The findings, published in February’s Journal of Archaeological Science, offer what researchers say is a rare empirical window into the mobility, urban life and vulnerability of citizens affected by the pestilence.
Continue reading...Published: January 31, 2026, 11:00 am
Ex-British army chief calls on ministers to back MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans
Nick Carter says easing controls on MDMA will allow drug to be used as alternative treatment for those with PTSD
A former head of the British military is calling for the government to ease restrictions on the party drug MDMA so that it can be tested more cheaply as a treatment for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Sir Nick Carter, who was chief of the defence staff until 2021, said existing regulations meant a single gram of “medical grade” MDMA cost about £10,000 compared with a street price of about £40, inflating the cost of trials.
Continue reading...Published: February 1, 2026, 7:00 am
