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Why the ancient art of gleaning is making a comeback across England
Volunteers are picking leftover produce on farms to reduce waste and help food banks.
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Dr Julie Smith: ‘Mental health is no different to physical health. No one is immune’
The clinical psychologist has 3 million followers for her self-help TikToks and now her book is a bestseller. She talks about social media, the pandemic and the simple tools that really help
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California Looks to Ban Seabed Mining Because of How It Affects the Environment
Although seabed mining is not currently taking place there, the state is preemptively banning it, to become the final West Coast state to instate a ban on the practice.
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Growing food justice
Local food movements and systems based around agroecological production are, we know, an important and growing response to the industrial food system that prioritises profit over people.
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Eating prunes may help protect against bone loss in older women
It's already well known that prunes are good for your gut, but new Penn State research suggests they may be good for bone health, too.
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Thinking food: What’s ‘healthy’ and ‘sustainable’?
What constitutes a ‘healthy diet’ has been endlessly debated and the advice on eating changes almost year on year.
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Stimulating spinal cord helps paralysed people to walk again
Implant restores some movement in three people with spinal-cord injuries — but the treatment is in its early stages
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Can microdosing psychedelics boost mental health? Here’s what the evidence suggests
In recent years, psychedelic drugs have evolved from a taboo topic to one gaining acceptance in mainstream quarters of society.
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COVID’s mental-health toll: how scientists are tracking a surge in depression
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second year, new fast-spreading variants have caused a surge in infections in many countries, and renewed lockdowns.
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Alternative therapies for mental health problems: 6 options
Complementary therapies such as yoga, dietary supplements, and animal therapy may help individuals cope with the symptoms of certain mental health disorders and improve their quality of life.
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Holistic treatment: is laughter really the best medicine?
From John Cleese to James Acaster, the breadth of the comedic spectrum proves how distinctively personal humour is, and how engrained it is in public life. It should therefore come as no surprise that Bristol University is piloting a wellbeing course based on stand-up this month.
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