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Shoes are our connection to the ground and can influence how forces are transmitted up the leg during every step. Some shoe features are particularly important.

This species was once abundant along the coasts of South Africa and Namibia. But the population has fallen by about 78 per cent over the last 30 years.

A new review suggests exercise might not be as beneficial as first thought. But that shouldn’t prompt you to ditch your exercise regimen.

The elephant, located in the Piazza della Minerva in front of the basilica, holds the obelisk on its back.

Physical activity has long been promoted as a treatment option for anxiety and depression, largely because it helps release “feel good” chemicals in the brain which help boost mood and reduce stress.

The Kalevala, a poetic masterpiece of nearly 23,000 lines, first appeared in 1835. Now, nearly 200 years later, those “luckless lands of the North” are an increasingly tense border zone. On one side sits Finland, affluent and famously “happy.” On the other side sits the Republic of Karelia that today is part of the Russian Federation. But on February 28, both will unite in celebration of Kalevala’s anniversary and the cultural-political independence it helped achieve.

When the stars resort to symbolism on the red carpet, to political messages in acceptance speeches and fiery campaigns during their time at the microphone, different algorithms apply and voices amplify. Is the Trump administration listening?

New research shows IF is no more effective for weight loss than receiving traditional dietary advice or even doing nothing at all.

Inflammation is a key factor in heart disease. By eating foods that reduce inflammation in the body, it’s possible to look after your heart health and lower cardiovascular disease by improving the ratio of HDL to LDL in the body.

Mini-sabbaticals. Adult gap years. Micro-retirement. Extended career breaks go by many names and take many forms. Creating space for a reset, whether mental, physical or spiritual, is the common thread.

The turkey vulture’s keen sense of smell was put to use by oil company engineers in 1930s California. Workers were having trouble with leaks along a 42-mile-long natural gas pipeline but noticed that vultures would often congregate around these leaks. The engineers used this to their advantage, observing the vultures to pinpoint and repair leaks.

As a physical piece of a person that would outlast their human life, a lock of hair symbolised immortal love. Locks of hair were generally gifted by women to men and sometimes at the request of their male suitors. These could be rubbed, stroked, sniffed and gazed upon as the recipient thought about the person who had sent it.