How to exercise safely in hot weather ^13.3%

BBC Future - By Melissa Hogenboom - 6/22/2026, 9:06 AM

Appeal to Authority 25.2% - Negativity Bias 16.6% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 12.4%

Soaring temperatures could put people's long-term health at risk by stopping them from exercising, scientists warn. Here's how you can keep going when things hot up. Staying active in hot weather can be challenging. It's one reason why players at the World Cup 2026 in the US, Canada and Mexico are being given additional, but... more

How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age ^23.1%

BBC - By Melissa Hogenboom - 6/15/2026, 10:00 AM

Appeal to Authority 19.8% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 13.6% - Optimism Bias 13.3%

All exercise helps you live longer, but strength training helps you live better – here's how you can get stronger. If you watched me carry my shopping into the house the other day, you'd have caught me behaving a little strangely. Clutching a two-litre bottle of water in each hand, I started doing squats. It's part of my mission to... more

Seven ways to trick yourself into eating better ^37.6%

BBC Future - By Melissa Hogenboom - 6/8/2026, 9:08 AM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 38.1% - Hasty Generalization 36.4% - Indoctrination 19.9%

We might believe we are in control of what we choose to eat, but our senses are constantly manipulating what we buy and how much we consume. Here's how to turn them to your advantage. You might not realise it, but you can taste with your ears. Just think about the sizzling of a steak or the popping of a soft drink can – do they set your... more

Why moving about is key for children's health - and happiness ^19.9%

BBC - By Melissa Hogenboom - 5/25/2026, 9:00 AM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 37.2% - Appeal to Authority 22.5% - Unattributed Quote 20.9%

Children are less physically active than they used to be. Scientists are now finding practical and effective ways to encourage children to move more. It could have lasting benefits on their health. Globally children are less active than they used to be. That could end up having lasting effects on their health, scientists say. This... more

Five minutes of exercise a day could help millions of people live longer ^69%

BBC - By Melissa Hogenboom - 5/18/2026, 9:13 AM

Appeal to Authority 25.5% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 18.3% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 15.8%

Small increases in physical activity as part of our daily lives can bring long-term benefits to our health. Some mornings, I really struggle to go out for a jog, but I force myself because I know it will be good for me. The protective effect that exercise can have not only the body, but our brain, memory and general wellbeing is... more

Food labels have far-reaching effects on our health ^15.1%

BBC - By Melissa Hogenboom - 5/4/2026, 10:00 AM

Appeal to Authority 14.7% - Confirmation Bias 11.1% - Negativity Bias 10.2%

Our environment drives many of the choices we make around what we eat. Evidence shows that to encourage consumers to make healthier choices, better labelling and education are crucial. Walk into a standard supermarket and you'll quickly be presented with an array of unhealthy, ultra-processed options which are often too tempting to... more

AI chatbots could be making you stupider ^59.9%

BBC - By Melissa Hogenboom - 4/20/2026, 10:00 AM

Negativity Bias 20% - Appeal to Authority 17.1% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 16.6%

As large language models take over more and more cognitive tasks, researchers are warning this mental outsourcing comes with a cost. When research scientist Nataliya Kosmyna was looking for interns, she noticed that cover letters she received were suspiciously similar. They were long, polished and after introductions would often jump to... more

What I learned when I gave up sugar for six weeks ^0%

BBC - By Melissa Hogenboom - 4/17/2026, 10:00 AM

Foods with added sugar are everywhere – even in some surprising places. So how easy is it to go without sugar and what difference can it make to your health? While I typically eat a healthy diet with plenty of home-cooking, I also have a sweet tooth and tend to consume a chocolate treat or two every day. That's not very surprising –... more

Want to improve your memory? The right type of exercise can give it a boost ^56.4%

BBC - By Melissa Hogenboom - 4/6/2026, 9:01 AM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 44.4% - Biased Writer Voice 42.9% - Appeal to Authority 30.6%

A brief bout of physical exercise can create "ripples" of activity in your brain that help you store and retrieve memories. Memory can be such a fickle thing. Whether trying to remember people's names, recall a list of items you need from the shop or preparing for an important exam or job interview, information that was in your head one... more

The myth that women are more naturally empathetic than men ^71.2%

BBC Future - By Melissa Hogenboom - 2/16/2026, 10:00 AM

Scientific research is up-ending age-old gender stereotypes about empathy – and revealing new ways of thinking about masculinity. When women achieve great things, it was erroneously supposed that "they were not Women who did those Great Actions, but that they were Men in Petticoats!", the philosopher Mary Astell wrote in 1705. Even Queen... more