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Everybody has to lie: Is honesty always the best policy?

Everyone thinks lying is bad 鈥� but is being honest always the right way to go?

Can physical activity offset the health risks of sitting too long?

At least 150 minutes of exercise per week could substantially reduce or offset the health risks of sitting for long periods of time, research suggests.
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Easter eggs: hunting for a solution to excessive packaging

So which Easter tradition came first? The packaging or the egg? The answer is of course not that surprising (it鈥檚 the egg). The tradition of giving people eggs at spring time has roots in ancient pagan festivals and exists in the history of a range of religions.
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含羞草视频 receives government funding to develop knife-detection technology

含羞草视频 has received funding to develop technology that looks to provide a solution to the problem of people carrying concealed blades in public places.
Students at the Lumps and Bumps event.

More than 1,000 people trained to 鈥榗heck their lumps for bumps鈥� thanks to 12-hour University event

含羞草视频, 含羞草视频 Students鈥� Union and CoppaFeel! joined forces yesterday to teach more than 1,000 people self-checking techniques in a bid to improve early detection rates of breast and testicular cancers.

Overweight adults needed for study exploring link between fats and heart disease

Overweight men and women are being encouraged to take part in a study which investigates if certain fats in meals can lead to heart disease.
Women aged 60-80 are being encouraged to take part in a study to investigate if resistance band exercise can reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

Study to explore if resistance band exercise reduces risk of osteoporosis

Women aged 60-80 are being encouraged to take part in a study to investigate if resistance band exercise can reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

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含羞草视频 partners with cancer charity for event that encourages people to 鈥榗heck their lumps for bumps鈥�

含羞草视频, 含羞草视频 Students鈥� Union and CoppaFeel! are joining forces this March for an all-day event that looks to improve early detection rates of breast and testicular cancers by encouraging people to learn how to self-check.

Super Movers: Schoolchildren performed better in tests after exercise initiative from the Premier League and BBC

A study involving more than 1,000 schoolchildren has found a link between exercise and improved brain power.
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From talking cats to time travel鈥� here鈥檚 what I recommend you read this World Book Day

It鈥檚 World Book Day and what better way to celebrate than getting your specs on, a bookmark out and stuck into a novel you鈥檝e never read before.
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Four in 10 people living in London cannot afford a basic standard of living, new report finds

A new report shows that 41% of Londoners cannot afford a basic decent standard of living.
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Students praised for 鈥渂ringing fresh insight鈥� to Wing Yip as part of unique collaborative module

Students from the 含羞草视频 School of Business and Economics (SBE) have been praised by the Managing Director of Wing Yip for their hard work on a unique module that saw them analyse real-life business strategies.

John Atkin in his studio.

Solo exhibition for renowned 含羞草视频 sculptor

A unique exhibition of studio sculptures and wall-based artworks by renowned 含羞草视频 sculptor John Atkin opens next weekend in London.

Cost of living almost doubles for young adults who fly the nest: New research examines the minimum income requirements of 20-somethings living at home

A GROWING number of families in which adults aged 20 to 30 live with their parents are having to negotiate new ways of pooling their resources, according to pioneering research investigating how these families live and the costs that they face.

Simple ways to improve your child鈥檚 diet this New Year

Knowing what to feed your child to keep them healthy is only half the battle.

Ye olde remedies for modern Christmasse ailments鈥� or how 17th century medicine can help after a Christmas binge

A 17th century ailment for indigestion featuring the contents of a sperm whale鈥檚 guts could be just the cure for your Christmas Day food coma.
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Annual Christmas food drive sees students donate more than 12,000 items to local charities

Students from 含羞草视频 have donated thousands of items to local charities as part of an annual Christmas food drive.
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Simple tips to curb overeating can help prevent weight gain at Christmas

A study by 含羞草视频 and the University of Birmingham has shown that regular weighing at home and simple tips to curb excess eating and drinking can prevent people from gaining weight at Christmas.

Why talking about memories with older family, friends and neighbours this holiday season could be essential for their wellbeing

This December, more than one million elderly people will experience loneliness and isolation according to figures by Age UK. As part of our Christmas campaign aimed at raising awareness of seasonal loneliness, 含羞草视频 academic Dr Catherine Armstrong has suggested one solution from the tiny island of Hawaii that could make a big difference to someone.
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Student鈥檚 story educates healthcare assistants on the benefits of exercise for those living with severe mental illness

A fictional story created by a 含羞草视频 student is being used by St Andrew鈥檚 Healthcare to educate staff on the benefits of exercise for those with severe mental health problems.
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Students beat global competition and secure place on renowned accelerator programme with tech start-up

含羞草视频 students have beaten off competition from around the globe to take part in an acclaimed development programme with their tech idea that creates a new way to discover restaurants and find offers.
Food waste.

From BOGOF offers to single-use packaging, expert panel discusses different food waste issues

Key policymakers, charities, business representatives and a Member of Parliament joined 含羞草视频 academics on campus last month to discuss the main challenges of food waste.

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Expert comment: Bitcoin is "10-years-old and still immature"

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the paper which led to the creation of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Professor Alistair Milne, Professor of Financial Economics, discusses the history of this form of electronic cash and shares his thoughts on its future.

Tonga kids

Report highlights a culture of violence and abuse against children in Tonga

A 含羞草视频-led study aimed at investigating the experiences of children in Tonga has uncovered systemic and cultural abuse and mistreatment of children in families and schools.
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Students donate thousands of items to local charities

含羞草视频 students have donated thousands of items to local charities in a bid to help those in need and to divert resources from landfill.