Health

25 July 2024

How to lower high blood pressure

High blood pressure (hypertension) affects more than one in four adults in the UK, increasing their risk of serious conditions including heart attack and stroke. One of the biggest problems ...
18 July 2024

Tips for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) bloating

Bloating and digestive troubles are not something you have to learn to live with just because you have PCOS. Maintaining healthy digestion can deliver freedom from bloating and bowel troubles, ...

16 July 2024

I tried period underwear for the first time and here are my thoughts...

Though period pants have been around for a while now, I hadn't tried them until recently. I have used tampons for years now- pretty much since I started getting my ...

16 July 2024

Quality Sleep: Five Ways It Is Beneficial To Your Health

We are a society of high-activity individuals, with 16-hour workdays and chaotic lifestyles that leave us little time for sleep. Actor Thomas Dekker once said, “Sleep is the golden chain ...
25 June 2024

Fitness video: Target your abs and love handles

A trim silhouette with hardly an inch to pinch, it's time to target the abs and lose those love handles.  With the help of USN Fitness we have the exercises to see ...
24 June 2024

Nutrition and Hair Thinning

Hair thinning is when one experiences mild to moderate hair loss for an extended period of time. Your hair loses its volume and gives the appearance of thinner areas of ...
19 June 2024

‘Just Press Play’: How To Get Started With Pilates and Change Your Life

“If you own your body, you own your life,” says Andrea Rogers, fitness entrepreneur and BODi Super Trainer. “If you do the hard thing in the studio or press play ...
17 June 2024

Health commandments for a healthy body

Another article about that beach body and how best to achieve it. Yawn. We need to start making food decisions that not only concern our waistline but our health and ...

14 June 2024

The most intimate menopause questions that women ask, ANSWERED!

The menopause is no longer a dry subject – find out why your vagina might need some therapy, and how you can deal with some of the struggles us women ...
11 June 2024

7 Tips to avoid joint pain when gardening

When it comes to summer, as a nation we love to spend our time outdoors, particularly in our gardens. According to the Royal Horticultural Society, 85% of us spend our ...
6 June 2024

Sustainability in vaping: Eco-friendly choices for the conscious consumer

Sustainability has become a crucial consideration in many industries, and vaping is no exception. As environmental awareness grows, companies like Elfbar are leading the charge by adopting eco-friendly practices. From using ...

6 June 2024

BBQ Survival For IBS Sufferers This National BBQ Week

BBQ’s have become big business in the UK over the last decade, with the overall BBQ & alfresco eating & entertaining market worth over a whopping £8 billion. BBQ’s are ...
6 June 2024

Whole Foods, Whole Health: Sam Cutler's MINDFULL Revolution in Wellness

Most people know that if they want to feel and look their best, eating a healthy diet is important. But even a quick online search will show you endless conflicting ...
3 June 2024

10 Nutrients That Stop You Feeling Tired

If you’re suffering from persistent fatigue, it could be down to what you’re putting in your body – or not, as the case may be. Feeling TATT – tired all ...
24 May 2024

10 ways to zap your sugar cravings

Sugar got quite the bad rep this year, with many people turning their backs on it in a bid for a healthier lifestyle.  But could you curb your cravings? Robert Hobson, Healthspan ...
17 May 2024

6 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Potassium

When we think of potassium we usually think of bananas, but many of us fail to realize the vital role this mineral plays in the body. It’s important for muscle ...
16 May 2024

From heartburn to hot flushes: Five common health concerns and how stomach health can help solve them

We all suffer from health hiccups from time to time. However, these can quickly turn into recurring health complaints, which can have a substantial impact on quality of life, if ...
7 May 2024

A guide to egg freezing: What you need to know

Traditionally developed to preserve fertility for women undergoing cancer treatment and earlier menopause, egg freezing has also increasingly become a social choice for many women, aware of their own biological ...
15 April 2024

Top Tips To Battle Hayfever This Spring

Every year, hay fever sufferers endure a host of unpleasant consequences, including poorer performance at work, impaired driving performance, not to mention social misery. Statistics reveal that a quarter of ...
2 April 2024

Spring takes over from New Year's Resolutions

We talk to Anjula Muntanda, celebrity psychologist, on why we are far more likely to succeed in spring – and why she has made spring resolutions for years. Why is the ...
21 March 2024

Simple Wellness Tips for Busy Women

Maintaining wellness often seems like a daunting task, especially for women juggling multiple roles. However, integrating simple health practices into your daily routine can significantly enhance your overall well-being. This ...

11 January 2024

Dumbbells? Kettlebells? Barbells? Is Weightlifting good for me?

Weightlifting – Where do I begin? There is a lot of mixed information about weight training. If you are not from a fitness background or have never taken part in ...
10 December 2023

My Pilates Adventure: From Novice to Enthusiast - A Personal Tale

Embarking on a fitness journey is often a mix of excitement, curiosity, and a touch of trepidation. My personal adventure into the world of Pilates transformed not only my approach ...
5 December 2023

Grief Awareness Week: Navigating Grief Through Safe Spaces

Grief and the at many different times and from many different events, with death and divorce being the two of the most common causes of grief in the UK.  With ...