Mind And Body
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What causes back pain and can it be cured?
Programmes that combine pain education with graded brain and body exercises can reduce pain sensitivity.
Sarah Wallwork, The Conversation & Lorimer Moseley, The Conversation
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How do we know when to eat? A host of sensory and visual cues influence the brain and stomach
The process of deciding what, when and how much to eat is far more complex than just consuming calories when your body needs fuel.
Alex Johnson, The Conversation
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What medieval monks can teach us about avoiding digital distractions
Distraction is an old problem, and so is the fantasy that it can be dodged once and for all.
Jamie Kreiner, Aeon
Trending
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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Opinion: ‘The New York Times’ and its undeserved Pulitzer
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Nuh is BJP’s Hindutva lab in Haryana – but Muslims are angry at Congress' poor campaign
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‘I couldn’t move, couldn’t scream, couldn’t open my eyes’: What it’s like waking up during surgery
For years, anaesthesia awareness has been shrouded in mystery. There is now evidence that around five per cent of people may wake up on the operating table.
David Robson, Mosaic
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What do you do when the only emotions you feel are fear and anger?
One in ten people struggle to recognise their emotions. New research suggests a link between our ability to sense our physical bodies and knowing how we feel.
Emma Young, Mosaic
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Martial arts strengthen the body – and also make the brain more alert
People practicing martial arts have a greater level of vigilance, which could reflect stronger cognitive control.
Ashleigh Johnstone, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Video: A teenager from Madhya Pradesh pulls along heavy objects using just his shoulder blades
‘First I pulled a car weighing 1070 kg for 27.5 meters. Then I pulled two cars at a time and I did that as well,’ says the incredible Abhishek Chaubey.
Barcroft TV
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From muscles to heart and stomach, stress affects our entire body
Heart racing, quick breathing and tension headaches are just some of the ways stress changes your body.
Holly Blake, The Conversation
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How we learn to read another’s mind by looking into their eyes
The ability to read other minds develops early in human infancy, and is deeply influenced by cues from the eye.
Tobias Grossmann
The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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One body, many identities: How to live when the ‘self’ dissociates
A woman traces her journey from breaking into different identities to having them all live harmoniously together.
Emma Young, Mosaic
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Can lifestyle changes cure Alzheimer’s disease?
Researchers have found marked improvements in memory and cognition of patients after counseling them on diet, exercise and stress management.
Clayton Dalton, Aeon
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When not to cut: Cosmetic surgery cannot fix body dysmorphia
People with body dysmorphic disorder see themselves as ugly, malformed, misshapen or hideous.
David Jonathan Castle, The Conversation
The Field
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Football: Germany’s Toni Kroos to retire from the sport after Euros
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Jyothi Surekha Vennam qualifies fourth in women’s individual compound
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Wrestling, Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal to go to Paris after WFI calls off trials
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Boxing: India loses an Asian Games medal after Parveen Hooda’s doping suspension
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: With new coach, captain at helm, Indian women’s team look towards new era