A sleep doctor has warned that common myths and longheld beliefs about sleep could be at the root of the nation’s woeful slumbering. After decades of studying sleep complaints, Silentnight’s ...
Light exercise can really help alleviate period pains due to the increase in blood circulation. Whether it be going for a light jog on the beach in the morning before ...
Superdrug now offers women more choice and accessibility to emergency contraception by being the first high street retailer to launch a generic emergency hormonal contraceptive pill (EHC), which is now ...
Find out more about this fast moving sport that’s growing in the UK Sweeping across the country is a unique sport, Ultimate. A testament to its popularity, Ultimate is played ...
The media today can make you think that living a long, healthy (and happy!) life is quite complicated. There are diet wars, exercise wars, and competing tips on how to ...
By Super Foodist and nutritionist Rick Hay I love it as it is a really strong antioxidant that boosts immunity. If you have a strong immune system then it's also ...
People often wonder if it is okay to swim while menstruating. Will you get terrible cramps, catch an infection or be eaten by sharks? Not likely. If you enjoy swimming ...
“For lots of women ‘the change’ can be tough physically and emotionally - hot flushes, painful sex, night sweats and fluctuating moods are all common symptoms that can make us ...
Prior to summer holidays, women are boosting their confidence with trips to the hairdresser and beauty salon. 50% say they invest in their appearance when preparing for holiday as it ...
As the obesity crisis continues, one of the latest issues to come under the spotlight is the sugar content of soft drinks and processed foods - since the Soft Drinks ...
They are one of the easiest (and cheapest) forms of transport around. And now, thanks to high-profile cyclists such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Pippa Middleton, good old fashioned bikes are ...
We've heard stories of low carb diets aiding weight loss- but how else does it benefit your body? When you eat a high carb diet, that’s the fuel source your ...
While the pill is undoubtedly a fantastic and reliable form of contraceptive, its effectiveness can dramatically decrease if you don’t take it correctly or if you miss a pill. To ...
This is by far the most common reason people give up on their fat loss quest. Here’s how it goes: You want to lose weight so start training hard and eating ...
On 40th anniversary of the last natural case of smallpox, it’s reported that a quarter (27%) of Brits would not take every opportunity to protect themselves against diseases through vaccination ...
Sophie Hardy, 26, has reached her goal weight, having lost over 4 stone with a popular weight loss programme. She's gone from a size 26 to a size 12 and today ...
Happiness has been a study for me and one that has led me to innumerable self help books, endless google searches, and countless seminars. Not to mention the more intensive ...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that adults should carry out a minimum of 150 minutes of physical activity per week to stay healthy. However, a recent survey by Living ...
Rushing to work, dropping kids off at school, endless meetings, catching up with friends… according to new research from Bupa, despite waking up at 6.30am and going to sleep at ...
If you feel like you’re sleepwalking through your life this article could be just the wake up call you need. The UK is an “autopilot” nation according to a new ...
Being physically active isn’t just good for your heart: there is lots of evidence that it can also reduce the risk of developing breast, bowel or womb cancer. Keeping active could ...
FOFO is the punchy acronym for ‘Fear of Finding Out’. It’s not a disease, and can barely even be called a syndrome, as it’s actually a normal human trait, which ...
To mark National Pet Month a new study has found that, although we’re a nation of pet lovers, we are often not cleaning up properly after our furry friends which ...
