Sub-two-hour marathon, spooky houses explained and why is UK health in decline? – podcast

Sub-two-hour marathon, spooky houses explained and why is UK health in decline? – podcast
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Madeleine Finlay sits down with co-host and Guardian science editor Ian Sample to talk through three eye-catching stories from the week, including the news that the number of years people in the UK are spending in good health has declined compared with a decade ago. Also on the agenda is the science, tech and nutrition behind two runners at this weekend’s London marathon breaking the two-hour threshold, and an answer to why some old houses feel particularly spooky
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