All news on the topic: Human body

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'My girlfriend stopped shaving her body hair - it's disgusting and unattractive'
People in a relationship can change their minds over time about their preferences and that is especially true when those in the partnership are still fairly young
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'I used to have 32D boobs but now they're flat pancakes - I can't stop crying'
A woman has said her husband has scorned her over her 'pancake boobs' after she used to have a 32D chest before having kids and her boobs lost their 'fullness'
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Drinking too much water could damage your brain, expert warns
Not drinking enough water can impact our health, but overhydration can also have a huge impact on the body - and result in a host of symptoms such as confusion, drowsiness and headaches
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Doctor terrifies followers after showing what could be inside your belly button
In a video posted to YouTube by Dr Sermed Mezher, titled 'Well I'm going to clean my belly button right now' a Doctor exposed what could be inside your belly button if it's not cleaned properly
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Shape of your fist can give away hidden details about your personality
Our bodies sometimes give away things without us realising - like blushing when we're embarrassed. According to reports, the way you clench your hands into a fist can say a lot about you
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New homeowners horrified to find body of 19-year-old in freezer in back garden
Two horrified homeowners moved into their new house - only to find the dead body of a 19-year-old man in the freezer. Sources say police were told the body was there, but failed to find it
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Man with 90% of body covered in tattoos says extreme look 'opens doors for him'
Andreas Stauffiger has more than £26,000 on body modifications, which include head-to-toe tattoos, 11 piercings, a split tongue, inked eyeballs and genital piercings
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Swimwear show slammed for lack of body diversity amid risqué 'Black Tape' garbs
Miami Swim Week 2023, which runs from July 4-12, has been criticised for using "unobtainable body shapes" along the catwalk. It also has a "lack of diversity", according to critics
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Kidney stones symptoms to know as cases soar in kids, teens and especially girls
Research suggests there is a rise in kidney stones in young adults and children. There are a number of symptoms of kidney stones people can watch out for if they are concerned
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'I chopped off my fingers to look like an alien - now I'm removing my skin too'
A dad dubbed the 'most modified man in the world' has revealed the next stage of his transformation to look like an alien - and it involves removing muscle and skin from his body
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Millions of women feel they can't use social platforms to speak on health issues
Research reveals women feel they can't speak freely on topics surrounding women's health online - as there's a high risk of them being censored
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AI gives its verdict on the 'perfect human' as it presents 'ideal' body type
Researchers from The Bulimia Project used artificial intelligence (AI) image-generating platforms Dall-E 2, Stable Diffusion, and Midjourney to identify unrealistic body image stereotypes promoted on social media
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Two in 5 women wouldn't even talk to close friends - about their private parts
Many women feel uncomfortable or embarrassed talking about their bodies - and three in ten would rather turn to the internet for advice than a healthcare expert
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Three in 10 Brits want to be cremated with ashes scattered in nature after death
Of those who have thought about what they want to happen to their remains, popular options include a traditional burial underground - or donating their body to science
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Doctor shares what the colour of your urine says about you - and what to aim for
The colour of your urine can say a lot about your general health. A doctor has revealed what you should be aiming for when you go to the loo and how different foods can affect the colour
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Woman with 'living statue' disease that makes her seize up when she gets scared
Karen Long fears leaving home because of the debilitating condition that leaves her with little-to-no control over her body’s reflexes and says it started in 2013 when suffered a fall
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Woman makes £400,000 a year selling jewellery made from customers' body fluids
Amanda Booth, 33, dries out the semen samples buyers send her, turning the semen into powder and and mixing it with clay to create 'pearls'
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Nearly half of Brits have no idea how to properly look after their gut
Many are also clueless as to what the gut does - or even which parts of the body it consists of, with more than a tenth wrongly stating the liver is part of the gut
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People are disgusted after learning that bread can contain 'human' ingredients
This might make you think twice when you pick up a loaf from the supermarket as studies show bread can contain traces of human hair - but only in some countries
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Doctor shares 5 body parts you aren't washing properly - and it can get 'gross'
Is your hygiene up to scratch? A doctor has shared five body people she doesn't think people are washing properly – including their belly button, which she said can get 'gross'