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Euroviews. Seville: How a small Spanish city became a cycling hub for all | View

As tackling climate change and our dependence on fossils fuels becomes more urgent than ever, city planners are turning the bicycle as a healthy, environmentally-friendly mode of transport.

World News

How to take a break from booze so you'll actually stick with it

Whether it's Sober October or a stint on the Whole30, taking an occasional break from booze can be good for your mental and physical health. Here are some strategies to help you go the distance.

United Kingdom

Severe obesity in children '4 times higher' in poor areas - report

That is according to a nationwide study of over a million four to 11-year-old pupils in state schools across the country.

World News

At his heaviest, this man weighed over 500 pounds. Here's how he lost half his size

After Gary Hill didn't get a job because of his weight, he started exercising and eating healthy foods. In 3 years, he lost 300 pounds.

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Indonesia

Indonesia’s struggle to end human shackling

On ‘World Mental Health Day,’ Human Rights Watch (HRW) is using the hashtag #BreakTheChains to ramp up awareness for their on-going campaign to end human shackling in Indonesia.

Living

Intuitive eating explained

The non-diet approach to health and wellness, that aims to break the cycle of chronic dieting and heal people’s relationship with food.

Green News

"It’s in the mind that victory is won or lost"

2000 of the worlds' fittest human beings are about to compete in the Ironman World Championship

Living

Are sheet masks overrated?

With zero scientific findings to suggest they offer our complexions any long-term benefits, are they a gimmick we need to give up?

World News

Are all calories created equal?

A calorie is a calorie, right? Science suggests otherwise.

Living

The ‘miraculous’ beverage from the Caucasus

Discovering Kefir and its health benefits.

Living

Hatha, Vinyasa, Bikram

What type of yoga fits your personality and fitness level?

China

Man develops rat disease in Hong Kong

A 56-year-old man in Hong Kong has developed a strain of hepatitis E that normally infects rats, marking the first time it has been transferred to humans, scientists say.

Chile

Watch: Construction workers use drums to de-stress in Chile

The event called the "Drums of Soul", aimed to provide the construction workers with a reprieve, allowing them to relax.

World

Once bullied, Ugandan fights stigma against HIV+ people [Inspire Africa]

Hannane Ferdjani meets with Humphrey Nabimanya, a 29 year old Ugandan who was bullied as a child for having HIV+ guardians.

Switzerland

Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers

Voters in Switzerland appear to have overwhelmingly rejected two proposals on ethical and sustainable food.

World News

Where in Europe are you most likely to die before 70?

Lack of progress in reducing early deaths from chronic diseases could cause the majority of UN member states to miss the 2030 deadline, according to the Lancet.

World News

Want to stop snoring? Take advice from a few doctors

Sleep experts say snoring could be doing more harm than just bothering your partner.

World News

Study finds 4 main personality types — which one are you?

People love taking personality tests to learn more about themselves but until recently experts believed types didn't exist. A new study discovered four types.

World News

How to negotiate anything, according to neuroscience

Want to ask for a raise, lower your rent or haggle for the best price on a new car? Understanding how your brain works is the first step.

World News

Gender equality could help men in Europe live longer: report

What is causing men in Europe to die at young ages, how does men’s health differ across the region, and what can be done to address the issue?