Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
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Back when photography was first invented, it was only the richest and fanciest members of society who got to enjoy it. Now, fast-forward almost two centuries, just about everyone is carrying a camera-equipped smartphone with them wherever they go. And, boy, do we know how to use them. We take…
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What would it take for you to totally change your appearance? In my case, probably something pretty dramatic would have to occur for me to take dieting and exercising more seriously. Of course, within every overweight man is someone slim and trim, and within every skinny shrimp is a gigantic…
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The body positivity movement is helping loads of people around the world embrace their flaws and learn to love themselves, no matter what shape they are. It might feel to some as though the movement has been predominantly female-focused thus far, but there are more and more plus-size male models…
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Christmas dinner is one of the best parts of the festive season, and just listing the ingredients out loud is usually enough t0 make my mouth water. Turkey and stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes and Brussel sprouts. Simply delicious. But a more negative aspect of the Christmas dinner is…
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Although they can be useful for a quick boost of vigour in a pinch, we all know that deep down, drinking energy drinks is not good for you at all. A study last month revealed that just a can of Red Bull or Monster narrows your blood vessels in just…
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We all have dreams that we wish would come true: hopes and aspirations that are near and dear to our hearts, some of which are attainable, others which are impossible. Every once in a while however, an impossible dream becomes attainable, and people get what they really desire. Schoolgirl Leah McDonald…
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When you really think about it, people have all kinds of weird habits that we find socially acceptable. Some people bite their nails, or chew their hair, or shred tissue paper, and most of the time's it's pretty weird (maybe even irritating) but ultimately harmless. However, some people take this too…
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If you're making a stir fry or tucking into some sushi and you're in need of a little flavour kick, then I think you could do a lot worse than adding a drop or two of soy sauce. Spices and oils are all well and good, but soy sauce is…
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A woman who lost her right arm in a brutal car accident has now managed to regain her self-confidence through pole-dancing. Back in January 2017, Becca Slater's life changed forever after her vehicle skidded on a patch of black ice on the road while on her way to a cornet…
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With the chilly arrival of December, most people are settling nicely into their winter bods. However, others are still valiantly avoiding the excessive amount of sweet treats available, instead drinking protein shake after protein shake after hitting the gym. But one personal trainer is here to tell you that protein…
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It's remarkable how changing just one small part of your diet can help you to reap great results down the line. Even cutting out just one thing can be the difference between being round and curvy or slim and trim. For driving instructor Clare Gibbons, the transformation didn't come until she…
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Medicine has come an astounding way in the last century, but there are still some battles that need to be fought, with various diseases and illnesses that we are yet to cure or find a suitable treatment for. However, there are occasionally some remarkable developments, such as a recent study…
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A woman with a super-rare medical condition so severe that she has ended up crying blood has opened up about her experiences in a recent interview. Mother-of-one Jo Daniels, who hails from Carmarthenshire in Wales, was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome which affects the skin, mucous membrane, genitals and eyes. Jo first realised that…
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There are a lot of different skin types out there, and it's not just how you look that it affects. This all becomes clear when you get to summer, at which point some people have a much harder time than others. Personally, I can somehow get away without getting burned…
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A 69-year-old woman has tragically lost her life after an amoeba made its way through her sinuses and into her brain, as sadly confirmed by doctors who performed the autopsy in this frightening case of personal cleanliness gone wrong. Her case was reported in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, where…
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Wouldn't it be amazing if fairy-tale princesses were real? It would be pretty cool to go out and bump into Snow White, or Sleeping Beauty, or the Little Mermaid, wouldn't it? But unfortunately, even a four-year-old kid knows that fairy tales aren't real, and that the princesses of our childhood…
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Chrissy Teigen has recently been sharing a number of pictures of her little baby wearing a teeny-tiny helmet on Instagram; something which has bemused and amused a number of Instagram users. Why is she doing this? Well as it turns out, baby Miles has been fitted with a special helmet…
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What looks 32, is actually 45 and has a face covered in cells from a baby’s circumcised foreskin? I’ll admit, that last bit doesn’t roll off the tongue but the answer is Hollywood actress Kate Beckinsale. She is just one of an increasing number of people who hope to have…
