Throughout my undergrad years, I would often tuck myself in at night and dream of my daily morning blueberry bagel with cream cheese and a mocha latte. (Hey, I needed something to motivate me for that 7:45am lecture.) Now, in young adulthood, I’ve realised that my bagel habit just wasn’t offering the fuel necessary for…
In my thirties, I prided myself on staying fit and healthy. I regularly followed the Body Coach’s 90-day plan, I was a devoted fan of HIIT and strength workouts, and I believed in a balanced approach to nutrition. My approach to health and fitness seemed to work well for me – and helped carry me…
New government figures have been released on our ‘healthspan’ in England and Wales – and it’s not good news. The average healthy life expectance has fallen by nearly two years for women, meaning we are now expected to spend an average of 61.9 years in “good” general health in England; and 59.6 years in Wales…
According to a new study, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, indulging in sweet treats such as pastries, chocolate and sweets may actually lower the risk of certain cardiovascular diseases (although sugary drinks pose a significant health risk – so it’s best to limit your intake of those). The research The research team…
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I’m sure I’m not alone in believing that a bowl of porridge for breakfast ticks a legion of health boxes. I weigh my oats to make sure I don’t overdo it, then add flaxseeds, fruit, plant milk and – if I’m really pushing the boat out – a swirl of peanut butter. Delicious, quick, cheap……
It was a dire state of affairs. I was sat with my boyfriend’s sister, splitting a second bottle of Sauvignon Blanc in a dark bar on a dreary Tuesday night while we spooled through her latest dating app matches. None of them particularly lit a fire in her loins. The chat with the guy who…
I’ve always sworn by chemicals to fix my skin. Spot? I drench that sucker in salicylic acid. Dry lips? I reach for the petroleum jelly. But, when a friend who regularly asks me for beauty advice said she was swearing off ‘toxic’ skincare after scanning the barcodes of her daily routine on Yuka, an app…
I wasn’t active growing up. My parents are of Indian origin and, even though I grew up in the United Kingdom, they taught me to prioritise studying instead of fitness. Plus, a lot of professional athletes aren’t from India, so I didn’t have role models around me. The way I learned to think of health…
Professor Tim Spector, geneticist, microbiome expert and co-founder of the personalised nutrition company Zoe, has become something of a household name among the health-conscious. With an impressive 652K followers on Instagram, an M&S gut shot, podcast appearances and various books (most recently Food for Life: The New Science of Eating Well), the only obvious next…