Twitter begins testing warning message in iOS that beckons users to think twice before posting potentially ‘harmful’ replies A moderation feature on Twitter beckons users to think twice before replying It serves a message to users who may be about to post a ‘harmful’ reply The features is currently being tested on iOS By James … Read more
Dr Matthew Jackson is a lecturer in Sport and Health Science at Liverpool Hope University Watch your ‘load’ Dr Jackson said: ‘There’s a well established general rule that you shouldn’t increase your training load by more than 10 per cent each week. That could be in terms of miles run, or the number of minutes … Read more
Build-up of a harmful protein in the brain can predict atrophy in Alzheimer’s disease patients at least one year in advance. Previous studies have shown that two tell-tale plaques, amyloid beta and tau, form clumps that smother and destroy neurons. But researchers found that only accumulation of the tau protein was indicative of where damage … Read more
Retail never leaves the spotlight at present. The coronavirus always was going to highlight the corporate blunders of the past. Dixons Carphone is doubtless speaking the truth when it says that its ruthless decision to close all 531 Carphone stores was not virus-related. But one has to ask whether chief executive Alex Baldock would have … Read more
Forget trendy standing desks! Kneeling at your desk or squatting on the floor ‘may protect office workers from the harmful effects of inactivity’ A sedentary lifestyle, such as an office job, is considered to be bad for the heart But a study suggests the effects can be offset by kneeling instead of sitting Squatting is … Read more
Car tyres could be doing more damage to our health than the fumes from exhaust pipes, according to the results from a new test. Measurements found that 5.8 grams per kilometre of harmful particles are emitted by tyres as they wear when a car is being driven. That compares to 4.5 milligrams per kilometer produced from … Read more