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When we think of looking after our health, we might instantly think of how we can best look after our hearts. We might think of eating well and exercising to keep our weight to a healthy level or of eating plenty of oily fish and walnuts for brain healthy omega 3 fatty acids. We might … Read more

We all experience anxiety in our lives. A job interview, an exam, fear of flying or closing an important business deal, all cause the cortisol and adrenalin to pump through our bodies. For some people, a simple act such as getting up in the morning and catching a bus, makes them so anxious that they … Read more

We all know that eating a healthy, balanced diet, getting enough sleep, avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol and drinking plenty of water all help us to live our healthiest lives. An important addition to this list is regular exercise. It’s something that many of us may neglect due to time and motivation. But regular exercise … Read more

Plenty of us understand the dangers of eating too many harmful over- processed foods – and it’s well-known that a healthy diet doesn’t typically include a ton of toxin-laden snacks like crisps, burgers, and microwave pizza. We may have never been more informed about the nutritional value of the foods we consume, yet when it … Read more

Castor oil is a secret passed down from our grandmother, we’ve tried it and it’s brilliant. We’ll tell you why you should use this product as part of our daily beauty routine. What is castor oil? Castor oil comes from the plant Ricinus communis, also called the castor oil plant. The castor beans, technically seeds, … Read more

Diet Could Help Prevent Cancer According to Cancer Research UK, one in two people will develop cancer at some point in their lives. Every year, around 360,000 people are diagnosed with the disease. Of all the health conditions that can affect us humans, perhaps cancer is the one that instils the most fear. Hearing the … Read more

Can you imagine living without your smartphone? Exactly. Today, you need to have a smartphone to function in society; it’s not even an option. The first smartphone was created in 1992 by IBM and was called the Simon Personal Communicator, more than 15 years before Apple released the iPhone. In less than 30 years, it … Read more

Losing weight is a question of burning more calories than we consume, but we can also increase our fat burning capability by boosting our metabolic rate. There are many “fat-burning” supplements available, but some are unsafe and others are ineffective. What’s more, some contain ingredients that are extracted from common foods – so could we … Read more

Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes blood sugar levels to become too high. There are two main types of diabetes: • type 1 diabetes – the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce a hormone called insulin, which is produced by the pancreas • type 2 diabetes – the body does … Read more

Most of us associate air pollution with toxic fumes from vehicles, factories and industrial processes – but often, the threat can be a lot closer to home. Indoor air quality can actually be worse than what’s lurking outside by a factor of 10 and it is responsible for at least 9,000 fatalities every year in … Read more