Harry Hunter became the oldest Briton to finish the world’s hardest foot race, the 250km Marathon des Sables, last month. He tells the Post about his diet, ‘hard training and mental strength’.
A new study describes four types of sleeper – one of them is a ‘napper’; a Macau-based sleep expert describes how to become a ‘good’ sleeper, and the benefits that brings.
A new study finds recipients of donated organs report personality and other changes, including ‘new’ memories, which may reflect the experiences of their organ donors.
Is there a soul? How about an afterlife? A doctor who has found no scientific explanation for the many near-death experiences he’s studied thinks they provide answers.
A leading specialist in fertility preservation is devising a means to end menopause, with its physical and mental challenges for women, by removing ovarian tissue, freezing it and reimplanting it later.
Bryan Johnson challenged some of the world’s most successful biohackers to enter his Rejuvenation Olympics. Two men on the contest’s leader board explain the lengths to which they go to reverse ageing.
A ‘start-up city’ in Central America created by US-based firm Próspera wants to attract entrepreneurs who aim to push the limits of human longevity; biohacker Bryan Johnson has visited for gene therapy.
Expert Shige Oishi explains how a ‘good’, psychologically rich life beyond happiness is possible when you try new things and take on challenging experiences – but it’s not always safe or comfortable.
Empathy helps us understand how people are feeling, form relationships and understand them, but it can come at a cost to us. Another kind of empathy can be used to damage its targets, studies show.
Biohacker Ben Greenfield, 42, who claims to have the biological age of a teenager, shares his tips for living longer and being happier, from diet to sleep rituals, cold showers and having purpose.
Psychology professor and popular YouTuber John Vervaeke gives his tips on how to live a meaningful life – something that can lessen symptoms of depression, anxiety and despair.
A recent study on how to live longer found that adopting eight healthy lifestyle habits by age 40 could add an average of 24 years to a man’s life, and 21 years to a woman’s.
Willpower propelled Lesley Paterson to both win multiple triathlons and produce Oscar-winning Netflix film All Quiet on the Western Front. She gives 10 tips for building mental fortitude and stamina.
Inspired by machine learning, neuroscientist Erik Hoel has a new theory as to why we dream: to make our understanding of the world more expansive and to counter the routine of everyday life.
Why only live to 100? A Portuguese microbiologist says one day ageing will be ‘cured’ like a disease – and one of the keys could be a compound called rapamycin.
New Pillow Fighting Championship has expanded to Brazil and Ghana, and CEO Steve Williams says they hope to reach Asia and the Middle East next.
PATM – people allergic to me – is a very rare skin condition in which sufferers emit toxic odours that may cause allergy-like reactions in those around them. Recent research has shed some light on the disorder.
Joseph Dituri, or Dr Deep Sea, is a former US Navy diver turned biomedical researcher who’s on a record-breaking mission to live underwater for 100 days – to understand the body’s limits and inspire children.
Often dark and wet, Finland ranks No 1 on the World Happiness Index. Could it be because it has a higher number of saunas per capita than anywhere else? Studies show the health benefits of regular saunas.
Meta’s big bet on the ‘next chapter of the internet’ has not paid off, while Microsoft has dismantled its Industrial Metaverse Core Team and Tencent no longer plans to make the hardware. What went wrong?
In his campaign to become the next New York City mayor, Yang has shown he is a passionate proponent of digital currencies and is equipped to turn the cultural capital into a major cryptocurrency hub.