Staying active, eating well, and getting enough sleep can go a long way to improving your expected lifespan and healthspan.
But according to a study published in the BMJ, sex could say a lot about your lifespan too.
Their research, which focused on 918 men aged 45-59, found that, “Mortality risk was 50% lower in the group with high orgasmic frequency than in the group with low orgasmic…
This year, I’ll be trying sleeping tricks to see whether they actually improve my insomnia. Check back in on this series, Rest Assured, to see how I get on.
I struggle with sleep maintenance insomnia, which means that even though I don’t have any issue falling asleep…
“Many of these aren’t mainly about what you say, but about when you use them, and how they shut down a conversation or augment in a way that blames your partner and leaves them feeling that their version [of events] doesn’t matter,” she added.
Here, she shared five…
Is Your Partner A Spender Or A Saver? Your Answer Might Be Key To Your Relationship Satisfaction
February 2, 2026
Would you describe your partner as a spender or a saver?
According to new research published in the Journal of Financial Counselling and Planning, your answer could say a lot about your relationship satisfaction level, as well as how you feel about your finances.
The…
“Sexual nostalgia,” or fantasising about a former lover, is pretty common, even during sex.
But according to research published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, it might be “distinct” from other sexual fantasies, like submissive acts or…
Last year, I slowly got back into reading after realising just how long I spent on social media.
I began with a measly 10 or so pages a day. Since then, I’ve read all of Austen’s works, rekindled my love for George Eliot, and even dipped my usually non-sci-fi-loving…
Ask A Sexologist: 'I Don't Feel Desired By My Otherwise Loving Partner. What Should I Do?'
January 27, 2026
How can I talk to my partner about not feeling desired?
“How you talk about this is crucial,” Roos told us.
“You need to make the discussion about emotional and physical intimacy, longing, and about you wanting the relationship to work as well as it possibly can; not…
'I Was An Estranged Child. Here's What I Wish Parents Knew About Going No-Contact'
January 26, 2026
Estrangement, and especially the estrangement of adult children from their parents, has been a big topic in the past few months.
Oprah Winfrey invited a panel of therapists to talk about the “rising trend” of estrangement on her podcast, for instance. One of the…
What Your Book, Film, And Music Taste Says About Your Personality (According To Science)
January 23, 2026
What do our reading, listening, and watching habits say about our personality?
The researchers looked at the preferences of 3,227 participants across 108 music, film, book, and television genre labels (including terms like “action,” “comedy,” and…
Did you know that some people can smell ants?
Yup – scientists have found that ants release a scent when they’re distressed or have passed away. The smell is different for various species, and some of us are more sensitive to it than others (probably due to…
