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The heart

Mind

How your heart rate variability can offer an insight into your mind

Smartwatches commonly use heart rate variability to monitor stress. Columnist Helen Thomson explores what this metric actually tells us, and whether it could also predict and diagnose depression – and help improve your mental health more generally

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Can you determine your personalised stress score?

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Can you determine your personalised stress score?

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The profound effect the heart-brain connection has on your health

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The profound effect the heart-brain connection has on your health

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The surprising vaccine side effects that can improve long-term health

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Statins don't cause most of the side effects listed on their labels

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Our brains play a surprising role in recovering from a heart attack

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Stem cell therapy lowers risk of heart failure after a heart attack

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Men may have to exercise more than women to get same heart benefits

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Wegovy has heart health benefits even if weight loss is minimal

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Space

CPR in space could be made easier by chest compression machines

Performing CPR on a space station in microgravity involves doing a handstand on a person's chest and pushing against the walls with your legs – but now researchers say there is a better way

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Covid-19 seems to age blood vessels – but only among women

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Vanishing Y chromosomes seem to be driving heart disease in men

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Nighttime light exposure linked to heart disease in largest study yet

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Heart attacks are no longer the leading cause of death in the US

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