Category: Health
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What they don’t tell you about menopause – and how to ease the symptoms
If you’ve ever felt blindsided by menopause, you’re not alone. Most women hear about hot flushes and mood swings. What we’re not told is how many other ways menopause can turn our lives upside down. Suddenly the skin feels different, our eight hours of sleep go out the window, and even our memory starts playing…
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Back from holiday? Here’s your ultimate glow recovery guide
By this time you’ve likely ticked off your summer holidays (unless you’re one of the lucky ones who’s saved it for September). Beach days are wonderful: sun-kissed skin, sandy toes, that perfectly undone “messy hair don’t care” vibe. But the moment you land back home, reality hits. Skin that once glowed under the sun now…
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Gut feeling: could probiotics heal your gut for good?
We’ve all had those days when our stomachs just feels unsettled – whether it’s the unexpected bloating after a “safe” meal or that sluggish feeling coffee can’t shake. It’s tempting to blame stress or a busy week, but often our gut is sending a clear signal that it needs attention. Our digestive system is far…
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The best functional drinks that actually support your health
Who knew all you needed to stay functional was a drink? If you’re new to functional drinks, they’re usually canned (often sparkling) drinks infused with ingredients like electrolytes, magnesium, vitamin C or adaptogens. They’re designed to give you more energy, help you calm down, or even support your gut health – depending on the brand.…
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Can this cult serum really help treat your summer hyperpigmentation?
If you’re dealing with heightened hyperpigmentation this summer, you’re not alone. In a recent study of 48,000 people, as many as 50% reported suffering from at least one pigmentation disorder, which includes both hyperpigmentation (darkened patches) and hypopigmentation (lightened patches). And if you’re looking for the cause, hyperpigmentation isn’t linked to a single trigger –…
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47 Skin’s new SPF promised clearer skin – and delivered
As someone who’s dealt with acne in one form or another throughout my adult life, I’ve grown deeply skeptical of anti-blemish products. My skin constantly moves along a spectrum between breaking out and recovering from breakouts and no product, in my experience, truly solves the issue at its core. At this point, the goal is…
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Run-tested: the best running shorts for this summer
If you’re a runner, you know when shorts start to fall short of expectations. They might appear well-designed: streamlined cut, flattering fit, even structured enough to disguise the aftermath of a wild Saturday night. But once you start moving, the issues kick in: they ride up, trap sweat, cling in places they shouldn’t, and become a distraction…
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You can now order the UK’s first healthy iPhone
We all know how glued we’ve become to our phones, but how many of us are truly able to do anything about it? The truth is, most of us aren’t. And Sage Mobile is betting that the answer isn’t more willpower – it’s a better phone. The British subsidiary of Techless, Inc. and sister brand to…
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Run-tested: Is Shokz OpenFit 2 the new gold standard for runners’ earphones?
If you’d asked me a few months ago what kind of earphones I’d take on marathon training runs, I probably would have muttered something about “whatever’s already charged”. But running has a way of making you care deeply about the details. Blisters, bounce, sound quality, whether you can still hear traffic; it all matters when…
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Easy does it: do lymphatic drainage massages really work?
When you think of a typical massage, you probably imagine deep tissue, firm pressure, and those satisfying muscle “knots” getting worked out. Lymphatic drainage massages, despite the intimidating name, are almost the complete opposite. They’re a very gentle, light-touch technique aimed at moving lymph fluid through your body. A-list celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Kylie…
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