Lifestyle
Digital Eye Strain Is Rising With Hybrid Work — Here's What Actually Helps
A 2024 UK and Ireland study found digital eye strain in the majority of working adults surveyed. Here's what it actually is, and what optometrists recommend.
James Wilson
Stories by James Wilson
Fitness
How Much Exercise Do You Actually Need? The UK Guidelines Explained
The official UK activity guideline is more specific, and more achievable, than most people realise. Here's what it actually says.
Lifestyle
How to Build a Habit That Actually Sticks, According to the Evidence
The "21 days to form a habit" claim isn't supported by research. Here's what a proper UCL study actually found, and what it means practically.
Lifestyle
Setting Up a Home Workspace That Actually Supports Your Health
UK workplace safety guidance applies to home working too, whether or not your employer has mentioned it. Here's what it actually recommends.
Fitness
Simple Ways to Build More Movement Into Your Working Day
Meeting the weekly exercise guideline doesn't cancel out a day spent almost entirely sitting down. Here's what the evidence says about breaking up sedentary time, and practical ways to actually do it.
Fitness
Strength Training After 40: What the Evidence Actually Supports
Muscle loss with age is real and starts earlier than most people expect. Here's what the evidence actually says about slowing it down.