Category: Health
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Energy drinks have changed – Here’s what to reach for now and how many are too many
Feeling low? Supermarket fridge aisles are aglow with energy drinks promising an instant boost. The effects of caffeine on the body aren’t always favourable — that much is hard to ignore – but even the most health-conscious among us occasionally needs a little pick-me-up to shake off that sluggish, heavy-lidded feeling and get on with…
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How to prepare your home for hay fever
While most people are out here rejoicing at the first signs of spring, 26% of adults in the UK (and up to 15% of children) are bracing themselves for the constant sneezing, itchy eyes, and blocked nose. Longer days, blooming flowers, fresh air – and an immune system that has absolutely lost the plot over…
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Here are three fresh vegetarian recipes for spring, straight from Farmer J’s new cookbook
Spring blesses us not only with some much longed-for rays of sun and longer days, but with a bounty of bright, colourful seasonal ingredients that can liven up any plate. Even if you feel like you’re singlehandedly keeping Hello Fresh in business, it’s hard not to be inspired by some of the lovely produce we…
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Here are seven scenic marathons across Europe, still available to book now
Late April in London can only mean one thing: marathon season has arrived. In the lead-up to the London Marathon, the city fills with runners who look equal parts determined and utterly defeated – pounding pavements through Central London with the hollow-eyed focus of someone clinging to life, gripping a water bottle like it’s the…
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Here comes the vit D: Do you need to take vitamin D, even during the sunny months?
Come spring, the collective assumption tends to be: right, the sun’s back, the supplements can go back in the drawer, we’re fine now. We are, regrettably, not necessarily fine. The gap between “the sun is out” and “your body is actually synthesising enough vitamin D” is wider than most people realise, and the misconception that…
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Here are eight feel-good things to do this Easter weekend
Four days off is a rare gift, and if April decides to behave itself this year – which, fingers crossed, it might – there’s no better city to be in than London over Easter. Whether you want to get outside and move, slow down and treat yourself, or spend a morning in the kitchen making…
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It’s spring (clean) time: how to declutter like a pro
Spring brings a renewed sense of clarity, both literally and figuratively. The light changes, the air shifts, and suddenly those small, easy-to-ignore corners are impossible to unsee. If you’ve been conjuring a masterplan for a proper spring clean all winter, now’s your moment, and we’re here to help you make it count. We’ve pulled together…
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Why you feel mentally exhausted—even when you’re doing everything right
We can sleep well, eat reasonably healthily, and exercise a few times a week. And still, we’re spending every other minute of our days staring at our screens as though we’re reading a novel in Japanese. The fatigue isn’t physical, exactly, and it isn’t necessarily burnout either. It’s the low‑grade fuzziness that drapes over the…
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World Sleep Day: The RESET guide to a better sleep
Are you feeling sleepy but can’t actually fall asleep? Do you wake up during the night and stare at your screen, unable to fight the hazy vision but equally unable to put the phone down and try to go back to sleep again? Or simply waking up three hours too early? We all know that…
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Is a BBL and MOXI treatment worth it? I tried the popular duo – here’s my experience
I’ll hazard a guess that we all feel a little more self-conscious about our skin during winter. Whether you’re particularly bothered by your pores being more salient than usual, or concerned about the growing number of wrinkles and fine lines on your forehead, the cold weather and dark days have a way of amplifying these…
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