Category: Health
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Veganuary 2026: Top new products and classic plant-based snacks to try
Veganuary can feel like a full-time job. Supermarket shelves are stacked with plant-based alternatives – from snacks and spreads to ready meals and pantry staples – and it’s easy to get lost in the options. But now is the perfect time to experiment, discover new, tasty products, and find snacks and ingredients that make eating…
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How to fuel (properly) for a marathon
Every marathoner knows that the wall isn’t a myth. It’s a physiological and physical event: when your body’s glycogen stores deplete, your pace drops, and the last ten kilometres feel twice as long as the first thirty. The difference between surviving that moment and maintaining control is almost always nutrition. When I ran the Lisbon…
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Inhale, exhale, repeat: Evolve Beauty’s new aromatherapy range is here
Have you ever noticed how a familiar scent can instantly change your mood? Whether it’s the calming aroma of lavender or the energising scent of citrus, fragrances have a subtle yet powerful impact on our emotions. So much so that 78% of UK consumers believe fragrance enhances their wellbeing. With everyone realising how much a…
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Meet açai: The superfood that’s more than an Instagram bowl
If you’ve ever ordered an açai bowl, chances are you still remember it – the glossy purple blend, the toppings lined like jewels, and that inevitable snap for Instagram before the first spoonful. Açai tends to sit in the “occasional novelty” category for many of us: a breakfast you try once on holiday, or something…
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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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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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