The science behind the trend for showering in the dark before bedTimothy Hearn, University of Cambridge; Anglia Ruskin University
Broken legs, skier’s thumb and ‘sled head’: just some of the injuries risked by Winter OlympiansAdam Taylor, Lancaster University
Valentine’s Day won’t fix your relationship – but attachment theory might explain itMartin Graff, University of South Wales
Menopause, hormones and the brain: how hormone therapy could help protect against Alzheimer’sGeorge E. Barreto, University of Limerick and Miguel G. Borda, Universidad de Navarra
Menopause: our study revealed how it affects the brain, cognition and mental healthBarbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, University of Cambridge and Christelle Langley, University of Cambridge
Autistic people seem to feel joy differently – here’s what it can tell us about neurodivergenceAimee Grant, Swansea University
More young adults are developing osteoarthritis – here’s how we can spot those at risk before the damage is doneAtiqah Aziz, University of Malaya
The truth about energy: why your 40s feel harder than your 20s, but there may be a lift later onMichelle Spear, University of Bristol
Why ‘activating’ your vagus nerve has become the latest wellness trendKatie Edwards, The Conversation and Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol
Can pre-workout supplements benefit your workouts?Justin Roberts, Anglia Ruskin University; Fernando Naclerio, University of Greenwich, and Joseph Lillis, Anglia Ruskin University
Exercise snacks: the best bursts of activity to incorporate into your dayJack McNamara, University of East London
The Norwegian 4x4 Hiit workout is a favourite among athletes and actress Jessica Biel – here’s why it’s so beneficialPaul Hough, University of Westminster
How to avoid an injury when exercising outdoors this winterJen Wilson, Nottingham Trent University and Athalie Redwood-Brown, Nottingham Trent University
Vitamin D: everything you need to know about this supplement – from when to take it, to how much you really needDipa Kamdar, Kingston University
Bamboo: superfood or superfad? Here’s what our study actually saidLee Smith, Anglia Ruskin University and Robert MacKinnon, Anglia Ruskin University
House burping: what is this German habit and is it good for your health?Vikram Niranjan, University of Limerick
Is cracking your neck bad? And why can it feel so good to crack your back, knuckles and knees?Katie Edwards, The Conversation and Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol
Why do our joints crack, pop and crunch and should we worry about it?Clodagh Toomey, University of Limerick
From bodybuilding to the local gym: how performance-enhancing drugs can damage the heartDavid Oxborough, Liverpool John Moores University and Flo Place, Liverpool John Moores University
Why raising NHS spending on new drugs by 25% is the wrong decision – health economist’s viewRhiannon Tudor Edwards, Bangor University
Ketamine is giving more young people bladder problems – an expert explainsHeba Ghazal, Kingston University
MMRV: what families need to know about the UK’s new chickenpox vaccineEd Hutchinson, University of Glasgow
Your morning coffee might protect your brain as you age – here’s the sweet spotEef Hogervorst, Loughborough University
How our lab is helping develop an Alzheimer’s test that can be done at homeEleftheria Kodosaki, UCL and Sophie Hicks, UCL
Terry Pratchett’s novels may have held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis, our new study suggestsThom Wilcockson, Loughborough University; Ahmet Begde, University of Oxford, and Melody Pattison, Cardiff University
Dementia at just 24-years-old – how Britain’s youngest sufferer may help researchers understand the diseaseRahul Sidhu, University of Sheffield
Can eating high fat cheese and cream reduce dementia risk, as a new study suggests?Eef Hogervorst, Loughborough University
What new twins study reveals about genes, environment and longevityBradley Elliott, University of Westminster
Your genes matter more for lifespan now than they did a century ago – here’s whyKarin Modig, Karolinska Institutet
Small improvements in sleep, physical activity and diet are linked with a longer lifeEef Hogervorst, Loughborough University
People as young as 50 can need a hip replacement – here’s everything you need to know about this common surgeryMark Wilkinson, University of Sheffield
Tattoos, toxins and the immune system – what you need to know before you get inkedManal Mohammed, University of Westminster
People who survive cancers are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s – this might be whyJustin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University
How testosterone went from prostate cancer villain to potential allyDaniel Kelly, Sheffield Hallam University
New cancer therapy brings remission for patients with deadly T-cell leukaemiaJustin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University
The world is facing a cancer crisis that’s hitting the most vulnerable hardestVikram Niranjan, University of Limerick
