Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
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Back in 2008, a 20-year-old student known only as AJ had made spaghetti in his apartment, but left it in a container at room temperature for around five days. His case was picked up by the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, who revealed the extent of the contamination that ultimately caused…
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It's been known for some time now that the Back Eyed Peas star and The Voice judge, Will.i.am, suffers from tinnitus, the chronic condition which causes a constant ringing sound in the ears. Now, in a recent interview, the musician has revealed that he's been told that this will eventually…
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In July 2018, 26-year-old singer Demi Lovato was rushed to hospital after an overdose, after years of opening up about her struggles with addiction. "She came down with a fever and showed signs of an infection, she is currently being treated for issues that are very common after a drug…
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A Norwegian blogger who went viral after sharing pictures of her enormous pregnant belly has revealed the post-partum effects having triplets has had on her body. Maria Nordø Jørstad, who lives in Denmark, first gained public attention when she posted photographs chronicling her pregnancy - this was particularly interesting because she…
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Although the main goal of going to the gym is a healthier lifestyle, when you've got bodybuilding in mind, the temptation is to say that the end justifies the means. Diets these days are as restrictive or flexible as you need them to be, so if you've found a way…
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This is exactly the inspiration we're all needing to help us stick to those New Year diets! A formerly obese father-of-three has been named Slimming World's Mr Sleek 2019 after shedding a whopping five stone. Ross Hebden said that he was spurred on to lose the weight after accidentally being…
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There have been 45 deaths attributed to incels in North America alone. A curious subculture which harbours hatred towards women and wider society, it lends itself to a murderous mindset. On 23 May, 2014, a lonely 22-year-old uploaded a video to YouTube entitled "Elliot Rodger's Retribution”. The same day, he…
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As we grow older, I'm sure a lot of us start wishing that there was a surefire way to look youthful for time immemorial. With people like Elle Macpherson in the world, though, it does make your wonder whether some sort of anti-ageing has been discovered, but only the rich and…
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome is often thought of as a minor health concern and, for many, an easy target for a joke - but it can have real substantial effects on lives, especially when treatment eludes those afflicted with it. It's also bound to be difficult to speak openly on the…
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When people decide to make changes in their lives, it is often down to one particular "wake up call" incident. An especially bad hangover might urge someone to cut down on drinking, for instance, or a persistent cough could be the trick to convincing someone to give up the cigarettes.…
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A woman who was pointed and laughed at when she took off her sarong at the beach has shared an important message on social media: that a bikini body is just a body with a bikini on. Shelley Proebstel was visiting Mount Maunganui Beach in New Zealand with her friend…
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Losing weight is no mean feat - it requires hard work and sacrifice, but those who embark on weight loss journeys often say that they've made lifestyle changes that will last for years and years. Someone who has done exactly this is Kat Butcher, who lost a considerable amount of…
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Rodrigo Alves is at it again. The 35-year-old model and reality TV star, better known as the Human Ken Doll, has had yet more surgery in order to change up his appearance - this time to correct some previous work he'd had done. And it ain't pretty. In a series of…
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Rap music was once synonymous with bravado. The musical equivalent of a bragging Instagram profile, it was awash with fast cars, diamond jewellery and mansions dwarfed only by even bigger entourages. But this idealised life of luxury, of paradisiacal fortresses and eternal contentment, has given way to a more sombre…
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One sad truth about life is that no matter how confident you feel, there's always going to be a troll there to bash you down. But - if you have the self-awareness to realise that their ignorance shouldn't be your problem, that's when you're truly winning. This is exactly what one…
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We all want to have incredible skin - soft, radiant, vibrant, basically the exact opposite of Freddy Krueger. So, we go shopping for beauty products, hunker down in our bathrooms and, like mad scientists, try to concoct the perfect formula for a luminous look. If you're looking for tips, or…
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As part of their new year's resolutions, more and more women are deciding to embrace 'Januhairy' - a trend that sees them letting their body hair grow out and forgo shaving their legs, armpits, or any other bits of themselves. There are many different motivations for doing this: for some…
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In recent years, the body positivity movement has been encouraging people to forgo body-dysmorphia and perfectionism, and instead embrace self-love and self-care. One person who has recently decided to appreciate her own body and learn to love her own skin is single mother Cheryl Shaw. Cheryl, who hails from Birmingham in…
