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Best running headphones 2025: Unleash the power of music
By Harry Bullmore last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best running headphones to accompany you on your run ― wireless and compact for a no fuss jog, here are our top picks.

Best running watches 2025: Our top picks from the biggest brands
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best running watches in every category, from Garmin Fenix 7 to Apple Watch Series 8 and Coros Pace 2.

Best running shoes for supination 2025: Find the perfect fit for your feet
By Harry Bullmore last updated
Buyers guide These are the best running shoes for supination you can buy in every category, from Saucony Ride 16 and Brooks Glycerin 20 to Hoka Mach X.

The best exercise machine to lose weight 2025
By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best exercise machines to lose weight, from the NordicTrack X22i treadmill to the Peloton bike.

Radiation-resistant 'extremophile' microbe dubbed 'Conan the Bacterium' inspires new antioxidant
By Michael Schubert published
A three-part complex based on the molecules that give "Conan the Bacterium" its radiation resistance may protect humans against damage from ionizing radiation.

The best exercise bikes for home use in 2025: From budget options to premium smart bikes
By Sam Hopes, Anna Gora last updated
Buying Guide These are the best exercise bikes you can buy in every category, from Peloton Bike and YOSUDA Bike to Schwinn IC4.

Simple vaping 'quitline' can help over 40% of young people quit, study finds
By Liam Drew published
A study used several strategies to help young adults go from vaping every day to not vaping at all.

The gut 'remodels' itself during pregnancy, study finds
By Emily Cooke published
The inner lining of the small intestine nearly doubles in size during pregnancy and breastfeeding, according to new research in mice and human tissue.
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