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All the latest health and wellbeing information and advice from the experts.

How to protect your skin effectively during summer holidays

Summer holidays often mean more time outdoors, whether that is by the sea, in parks, or exploring new places. Increased sun exposure can place extra strain on the skin, even on days that do not feel particularly hot. UV rays can still affect the skin through cloud cover and reflection from water or sand, which makes daily protection a practical habit rather than an occasional one. Taking a...

Why “feeling young” is the new looking young: the rise of functional ageing

Anti-ageing culture is changing. For a long time, it was wrinkle-reducing creams that promised to turn back the clock, making us look younger. However, a new study found that Brits now prioritise feeling good over looks.

New research from DoNotAge.org reveals that 65% of Brits now prioritise feeling young over looking young, highlighting a cultural change in mindset. Instead of...

How to Reduce Fatigue in Your Daily Routine

Feeling tired all the time has become so common that many of us have quietly accepted it as normal. But persistent fatigue is not something you simply have to put up with. With a few thoughtful changes to your daily habits, you can genuinely shift your energy levels and feel more like yourself again. Here is a friendly, practical guide to help you get started.

Start With Your Sleep...

Olympic gold medallist warns marathon runners of four common recovery mistakes

Many marathon runners are unknowingly undermining their recovery in the crucial 48 hours after race day, according to a Sally Gunnell OBE, Olympic Gold Medallist, keynote speaker, wellbeing advocate, and founder of Life’s Hurdle, who says recovery should be treated as an integral part of the event itself.

Sally Gunnell OBE, Olympic gold medallist and founder at Life’s Hurdle told...

A Natural Approach to Wellness: Dr. Ming’s Herbal Teas for Daily Balance

By Celeste Duvall

In the quiet morning hours of 1980s Taipei, before the smog settled over the city and before the world raced ahead with diet pills and processed shakes, a grandmother steeped a pot of herbal tea. The leaves, plucked from a mountainside grove, were not exotic to her—they were necessary. That pot, with its steam rising like prayer, was medicine, ritual, and wisdom...

How to Stay Consistent with Your Running When Your Schedule is Unpredictable

Life rarely goes according to prescheduled plans. It loves to throw curveballs, which makes it hard to stick to a routine. This can be a problem if you’re training for a run or generally trying to improve your running form, as consistency is arguably the most important component of any training regime. But you don’t have to let a chaotic schedule put a damper on your running consistency. Here...

Disrupting Telemedicine: Extra Health Combines Care, Prescriptions and Financial Protection

There are households across the United States where illness is a quiet and familiar presence. A child develops a fever, but the parent hesitates before reaching for the phone. The cost of urgent care means groceries might run short by week’s end. The emergency room is out of the question; the last visit still lingers on a payment plan that never seems to shrink.

This is not an...

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Lymphoedema Awareness Month: Specialist organisation highlights four lymphoedema symptoms everyone should know

During Lymphoedema Awareness Month, one specialist organisation – ‘ Lymphoedema United ’ – is aiming to help spread the positive message of this cause, but also highlight four key symptoms of the disease we should all know.

Lymphoedema United is a free-to-join organisation and source of useful information and guidance for its members, much of which is authored by partnered experts...

A Complete Guide to Personal Injury Compensation Claims

Life always continues to move even after an accident, but the stress, expenses and bewilderment may strike anyone without any prior warning. Compensation claims involving personal injury may be complex and devastating when recovery is involved simultaneously.

It is due to a simple lack of awareness of the process that many people fail to pass key processes or are content with what...

The Resistance Techniques Personal Trainers Use to Help You Develop Strength

Building real strength isn’t just about lifting heavier weights every week. Skilled personal trainers rely on smart, science-based resistance techniques that challenge your muscles in different ways, helping you grow stronger safely and efficiently.

If you’ve ever wondered why workouts are structured so carefully, it’s because how you train matters just as much as what you train. The...