The Science of Napping and How to Make it Work for You
Always feeling tired? You’re not alone. According to recent research it isn’t just hectic lifestyles making us tired anymore – one in five Brits need a daytime nap because of…
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5 Minutes With… The Femtech Pioneer
Ida Tin, 40, is the CEO and Co-Founder of female health app Clue (www.helloclue.com), the free period tracking app designed to help women track their periods and better understand their…
Protecting Children, And Ourselves, From The Effects Of Smog
We traditionally think of asthma as causing wheezing and shortness of breath, but in young children in particular the main symptom can be coughing. Symptoms can also be brought on…
How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep During The Heatwave
Summer is officially here, and we’re all sweating buckets as we battle the stifling heat. Now we’re never ones to complain when the sun comes out – why is it…
The Pollen Bomb Is Here! 10 Hayfever Hacks
Welcome as the sunshine is, many of us are suffering from the effects of our summertime nemesis – Hayfever. Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen – the fine…
11 Ways To Develop Healthier Eating Habits
With news that obesity can be more dangerous than smoking, many of us are looking at our eating habits and exploring ways in which we can lead a healthier life.…
What Is HPV? How Do You Get It? And can It Be Cured?
HPV is the most common kind of sexually transmitted infection. Most people who have sex will get HPV at some point during their lives. Most kinds of HPV aren’t harmful…
Staying Skin Safe This Summer
Malignant melanoma is the fifth most common cancer in the UK and 1 in 54 people will be diagnosed with malignant melanoma during their lifetime according to the latest figures…
What Actually Counts As Drinking Too Much?
Three million people die each year as a result of alcohol abuse. And in the UK 27% of people binge drink on their heaviest days, with 24% of adults in…
Modern Day Stress Relievers
A new study has discovered a host of seemingly mundane activities, which are likely to ease stress and anxiety, with popping bubble wrap, peeling potatoes and watching the washing machine…