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Valerie Thomas of St Martin's Vineyard, the most south-westerly vineyard in England, pours a glass of wine produced on her farm on St Martin's on the Isles of Scilly on February 18, 2017 in Isles of Scilly, England.(Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Risky business: daily wine may raise Alzheimer’s risk

Consuming just seven units of alcohol a week – half the recommended maximum – fuels iron in the brain.
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Meet the 'professional cuddler' who has clients queueing up to pay £75 - for an hour-long hug. (Treasure Hooton, SWNS/Zenger)

Need reassurance: professional cuddler sells hugs

“With cuddle therapists, you’re hiring their time, attention and care. It’s more than just hugging a stranger.” 
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A person holds an iPhone displaying the Facebook app logo in front of a computer screen showing the facebook login page on August 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Nearly half of adults know others’ online passwords

One in four men admitted to having access to their partner’s bank account compared to just 18 percent of women.
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Gardening can lift your mood even if you've never done it before and have no mental health issues, a new study has revealed. (Simon Galloway,SWSN/Zenger)

Gardening can be a top mood-lifter.

By Simona Kitanovska Gardening can lift your mood even if you’ve never done it before and have no mental health issues, a new study has

A man drinks a beer on Primrose Hill on July 10, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Young Americans who drink alone risk alcoholism

People aged 18 who hit the bottle alone were found to be at a 35 percent higher risk of becoming dependent on drinks.
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A couple are converting a $10,600 double-decker bus into a home in a bid to escape their $1,400 a month rent. (Alice Keeler, SWNS/Zenger)

A wheel of a time: couple converting $10,600 bus into home

Alice Keeler, 30, and Xavier Gstrein, 29, bought the 2003 model online from Northern Ireland in May.
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Residents jump off a bridge while swimming, paddle boarding and kayaking in Barton Creek on May 20, 2020 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

4 in 10 over 40 choose thrill-filled vacations

“The fact that nearly half of adults over the age of 40 have become more adventurous is a good sign.”
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A man walks along the Embarcadero April 6, 2005 in San Francisco. According to a study released Tuesday, almost 53 percent of Californians over 25 are overweight, and more than 17 percent are obese, or extremely overweight and are costing nearly $21.7 billion a year in medical bills, injuries and lost productivity. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Being overweight can help in gaming competitions

Obese people are more prone to impulsive behavior, such as over-eating, and that trait can boost performance in eSports.
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A woman is seen jogging in Central Park as the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States on March 21, 2020 in New York City. The World Health Organization declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Weekend warriors get same health boost as daily exercise

The findings in JAMA Internal Medicine are based on more than 350,000 adults in the United States.
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Jacob Chandler with confirmation of the world record. (Jacob Chandler, SWNS/Zenger)

Knowing your ABC’s: man sets record alphabetizing soup

Jacob Chandler, 39, completed the task in just two minutes and 8.6 seconds.
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