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1. Diabetes expert insights and 9 key facts on the disease, from prevention to ‘diabesity’
For World Diabetes Day on November 14, we highlight crucial facts on diabetes prevention and management, focusing on type 2’s preventability. With 422 million global cases, understanding symptoms, treatments and lifestyle changes is crucial. Learn how to lower risk, manage blood sugar and avoid complications.
2. Beat seasonal affective disorder, discover its symptoms, explore treatments like light therapy and exercise for winter depression relief
Experience the winter blues? Learn how seasonal affective disorder (SAD) impacts your mood, its symptoms, and effective treatments in this comprehensive guide. Dive into understanding SAD, its causes, who’s at risk and how to manage it naturally.
3. Top tips for a longer life from a Nobel Prize-winning scientist offer simple secrets to ageing well
Discover Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan’s three simple, evidence-based tips for healthy ageing, debunking the hype around expensive biohacking therapies and supplements.

4. Dementia linked to air pollution as new studies reveal shocking risks
Discover how poor air quality increases dementia risk, the latest research findings and effective ways to limit your exposure to harmful pollutants. Learn how clean air can protect your brain health.
5. China’s weight-loss camps surge in popularity amid national obesity crisis
Strict exercise regimes and diet control promise “beauty and refinement”, but also sparking controversy – including a recent death – as China addresses an obesity crisis that places it at No 6 on the list of the nation’s top health risks.
Part of this article was produced with the assistance of generative AI.


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Explore expert insights on diabetes, seasonal affective disorder, healthy ageing, dementia risks from air pollution and China’s weight-loss camps


Explore expert insights on diabetes, seasonal affective disorder, healthy ageing, dementia risks from air pollution and China’s weight-loss camps.


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Explore expert insights on diabetes, seasonal affective disorder, healthy ageing, dementia risks from air pollution and China’s weight-loss camps