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Why can't you suffocate by holding your breath?
By Ashley Hamer published
The human body has a number of mechanisms that prevent you from holding your breath until you suffocate.
Men have a daily hormone cycle — and it's synced to their brains shrinking from morning to night
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A month-long study of a man's brain revealed that its volume consistently shrunk over the course of each day and then reset overnight.
These are the best health and fitness tech deals you can buy ahead of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
Deals From NordicTrack treadmill to Beats earbuds, here are the best health and fitness tech deals you can snatch ahead of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
Scientist who discovered body's 'fire alarm' against invading bacteria wins $250,000 Lasker prize
By Nicoletta Lanese published
One of this year's coveted Lasker Awards has gone to Zhijian "James" Chen, a scientist behind a key immune-system discovery.
Best air purifier deals we recommend ahead of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
By Anna Gora last updated
Deals Save big on air purifiers from Levoit, HoMedics, Molekule ahead of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
'What is normal today may not be normal in a year's time': Dr. Dinesh Bhugra on the idea of 'normal' in psychiatry
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Live Science spoke with leading psychiatrist Dr. Dinesh Bhugra ahead of his appearance at the HowTheLightGetsIn festival in London.
Best walking treadmills 2024
By Sam Hopes last updated
These are the best walking treadmills you can buy in every category, from Mobvoi Home Treadmill to Bluefin Fitness Task 2.0 Treadmill.
Snap up these fitness tracker deals ahead of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
Deals Save on fitness trackers from Garmin, Samsung, and Amazfit ahead of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
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