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What does sex mean to you? I’m a sex educator – here’s why I don’t define it at all

There is no universal definition of sex – and questioning what ‘counts’ can open the door to more fulfilling intimacy I’m a sex educator. At the beginning of each of my classes, I ask a seemingly simple question: “What is sex?” Some people might think it’s my job to answer that question. I do give accurate and inclusive information about sexual health, relationships and identity. But I don’t tell you what to do with that information or what value to assign that information.

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‘Maybe the suffering is the point’: what does it take to run 163km up and down a mountain?

Guardian Australia joins ultrarunner Joanne Walker in an excruciating race through the Blue Mountains, where men outnumber women four to one Somewhere before the finish line the body starts to break down, Joanne Walker says. “The pain starts in your feet but before long it moves up to your knees and eventually you feel like you just can’t move your legs any more.” After 30 hours with no sleep, running alone through the cold darkness of the Megalong Valley, the brain can break as well. “At one point, I did not even know where I was going; I was swerving all over the shop,” she says.

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Screentime swaps: how to quit doomscrolling without quitting your phone

Addicted to your devices? According to experts, not all screen time is created equal. Here are some healthier ways to spend time online The average UK adult spends around 7.5 hours a day on a screen, whether that’s a phone, laptop, games console or TV. That figure may even be conservative, particularly for those whose jobs require them to be online. As concern around screen time mounts, the instinctive response has been to demonise it. The reality, however, is more nuanced. As the Guardian’s video games editor and author of Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun, Keza MacDonald, recently put it: “Not all screen time is created equal.” Spending an hour learning a language on Duolingo is not the same as flicking through dozens of short-form videos on TikTok. Video-calling a friend is not equivalent to trolling someone on Facebook. The difference lies in how consciously we engage.

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How worried should I be about Pfas in my leggings?

Lululemon recently came under fire for possible ‘forever chemicals’ in its products. We asked experts about the health effects of Pfas in activewear Embrace spring showers with the best Pfas-free rain jackets for hiking, running and just looking good Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things From rain jackets and makeup to frying pans, chances are, you own an item that includes Pfas. These human-made chemicals, which have been associated with negative health effects, including high cholesterol and decreased immunity, are hard to escape. Also known as “forever chemicals”, they take a very, very long time to break down, accumulating in the environment and our bodies. Although they’ve garnered the attention of activists, who have called for stricter regulations, Pfas have been found in everything from drinking water to household cleaning products. Mate The Label Organic Stretch Full Length Leggings LNDR Femme Fatale Sports Bra

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Your Fitness Level After 40 Can Add Years to Your Life and Boost Health

Your Fitness Level After 40 Can Add Years to Your Life and Boost Health

A recent study found that your midlife fitness can affect your life span and health span. Image Credit: Emilija Manevska/Getty Images Recent research has shown that adults with higher levels of midlife cardiorespiratory fitness may live longer, healthier lives. The study found that people with higher fitness levels not only lived longer but also developed chronic conditions later than those with lower fitness levels. Experts share tips to help improve your cardiorespiratory fitness. Regular physical activity and fitness levels are important for overall health and well-being. According to a recent study, your level of cardiorespiratory fitness in midlife can not only help determine how long you live, but also how many of those years you spend in good health. Cardiorespiratory fitness refers to how well your heart and lungs supply oxygen during physical activity. The study showed that adults with higher midlife cardiorespiratory fitness lived longer, developed fewer chronic diseases, and spent more years free from serious illness than those with lower fitness. The results were recently published in the JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology. “People with higher fitness may also have had other health advantages, such as better diet, less smoking, or more consistent access to care,” said Robert Glatter, MD, attending physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, and assistant professor of emergency medicine at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Glatter wasn’t involved in the study. “The findings are very much in line with decades of research showing that cardiorespiratory fitness is one of the strongest markers of long-term health,” Glatter told Healthline. Higher midlife fitness prolongs life span by 3% Life span refers to how long you live. Health span refers to how long you live free of any major chronic diseases. The study results showed that cardiorespiratory fitness can not only af

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