Health

Health on Female First
19 September 2018

Maya Jama galvanises the UK to not be shy about tampons
To mark the launch of the season finale of Freya Lingerie’s hit podcast When Life Gives You Melons S2, research reveals that when needing to change a tampon, 51% of ladies ...

Photo Credit: Ben Mark Photography @benmarkphoto
19 September 2018

Sam Callahan discusses his fitness journey, exercise routine and more [EXCLUSIVE]
Sam Callahan may have shot to fame thanks to his time on The X Factor, but the young star has done something impressive in maintaining public interest years after his ...

Find yourself a great counsellor and you could do wonders for your mental health
18 September 2018

How to find a good mental health counsellor
Many people have a difficult time in finding an effective mental health counsellor. Just like everything in life, you have your good counsellors and you have your not so great counsellors. The ...

Does your doctor sometimes confuse you?
11 September 2018

How to get your doctor to speak in plain English
In a recent report, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges launched an initiative called "Please Write to Me" aimed at doctors in an attempt to ensure better communication with patients. ...

Karen J. Gerrard writes for Female First
10 September 2018

Keep your summer glow - after-holiday skin care from Karen J. Gerrard
Most of us return from holiday with a clear mind full of inspiration and a relaxed body, but for your skin it’s a different story! Heat, sun, sand, sea, chlorine, ...

Professor Glenn Gibson writes for Female First
9 September 2018

Easy health hacks to avoid new season sniffles and keep smiling
It’s that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, the temperature has dropped and Strictly is back on the box. The reduced sunlight and colder days can not ...

Health on Female First
7 September 2018

Rachael Bland's fight to preserve her fertility is a battle fought by many modern women
-  BBC presenter Rachael Bland sadly passed away earlier this week after a heart-breaking, two-year battle with cancer. On her blog, Big C Little Me, the 40-year-old discussed having her embryos frozen before undergoing ...

Rochelle Humes teams with Twinings Cold In'fuse
3 September 2018

Rochelle Humes gives her top tips on getting out of a routine rut [EXCLUSIVE]
A poll of 2,000 UK adults commissioned for the launch of Twinings Cold In'fuse discovered that eight out of every 10 British people are self-admitted creatures of habit, with over ...

Health on Female First
24 August 2018

The ultimate guide for surviving that time of the month
For many women their monthly visit from ‘Mother Nature’, can bring an array of painful, embarrassing, and even debilitating symptoms. The discomfort that women often feel during their menstrual cycle, ...

Photo by Alora Griffiths on Unsplash
22 August 2018

How to achieve a six pack in 6 easy steps
We all dream about honing the perfect body with strong, toned, Instagram worthy abs. Scrolling through your news feed you are force fed with tips and products guaranteeing six pack ...

Health on Female First
21 August 2018

Tired of counting calories? Free your mind from the limitations of your beliefs
Summer is upon us, which means you have either reached your beach body goal or fallen off the bandwagon. No matter where you are geographically, summer around the world moves ...

Kitty Waters writes for Female First
21 August 2018

Living your best life on a daily basis: How and why you should do your Dharma
Being happy, it sounds so simple and yet... Do you ever wonder where happiness comes from and how we get it? Ultimately every human being wants to be happy. It’s ...

Need advice to combat your biggest fears?
17 August 2018

Overcoming fear - The obstacle to your success
It’s a small word with deep and far reaching implications. Fear is what lies behind some of our most basic core emotions. Jealousy, greed, insecurity, racism, low self-esteem, anger - ...

It's National Relaxation Day - so here's some tips on how to wind down
15 August 2018

7 ways to chill out on National Relaxation Day
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Health on Female First
14 August 2018

Seven ways to get a celebrity smile
Have you ever wondered how Cheryl Cole, David Beckham or Cristiano Ronaldo got their perfect smiles? Well, a lot of these stars decided to give their teeth and smiles a makeover after ...

No need to rush out to exercise!
11 August 2018

10 top tips on working out at home
Exercising at home can be just as beneficial as exercising at the gym. Not only is it cheaper than paying for a monthly contract, you can work out in the ...

Everybody should know the truth surrounding dementia
10 August 2018

Dispelling 7 common myths around dementia
John Ramsay, the CEO of Shift8*, the company bringing the Tovertafel to the UK, brings us some fantastic advice. One in three people born in the UK this year will develop ...

Health on Female First
6 August 2018

Is it safe to delay your period?
Periods, the monthlies or menstrual cycle are a perfectly normal and healthy part of being a woman. The menstrual cycle provides the body with important chemicals and hormones to keep you ...

Zoe Griffiths, Head of Public Health and Programme at Weight Watchers
2 August 2018

[EXCLUSIVE] Weight Watchers Head of Public Health & Programme Zoe Griffiths busts weight loss myths
Registered dietitian and Head of Public Health and Programme at Weight Watchers, Zoe Griffiths, has teamed up with Female First to bust some common weight loss myths, and let you ...

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1 August 2018

How to take care of your health based on your Zodiac Sign
Ever since the times of the Babylonians who regarded astrology as a science, we have used the astrological signs to better understand ourselves and our interaction with the outer world. When ...

Holy Moly Saintly Original
31 July 2018

Top 10 health benefits of avocados
The avocado is becoming Britain’s newest and most versatile ‘super-fruit’. Best eaten raw, they have become a must-have for any healthy diet. To celebrate the launch of Holy Moly, a ...

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30 July 2018

7 tips to help you fall back in love with working out
So, you’ve just got back from a holiday where eating and drinking had no limits, or somewhere along the line you’ve got lost in work and a hectic lifestyle. Or, ...

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30 July 2018

The benefits of exercising with friends
As today (July 30) marks the International Day of Friendship, members of the This Girl Can community have shared their stories of exercising with a friend and the benefits they’ve experienced ...

The symptoms can vary per person
25 July 2018

7 Things you never knew about postnatal depression in fathers
It is well documented how ‘post-natal’ depression can affect women (sometimes up to six months after giving birth) but it is now being recognised that men can experience symptoms too. ...