Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
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Contact lenses are extremely useful inventions, allowing short-sighted people to forgo glasses and still preserve their vision. They're cheap, safe and easy to use. Few people would ever imagine that forgetting to change their lens would ever blind them. Unfortunately for Bournemouth resident Emma Jenkins, a combination of unsanitary conditions…
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Beating cancer is a long and gruelling process, and some people who have been given colonoscopy bags, have gone through chemo, or who have scar tissue as a result of surgery, may find that their self-esteem has been badly affected as a result. One such person was Vicky Kayley, who hails from West…
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As an award-winning actress, mother-of-three and self-confessed chicken lady, it's fair to say that Jennifer Garner must be one busy woman. When she's not hustling Regina George or Hennifer (two of her many chickens) back to their pens, or helping her kids with their homework, she's busy working on new blockbuster flicks.…
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When thinking of a typically "healthy" person, you might conjure up an image of a slim individual in the latest activewear, holding a responsibly-made wicker basket full of kale and chia seeds, on their way home from a spin class. But while this person certainly sends off "I'm healthy and I know it" vibes, it doesn't mean…
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For guys who like to work out, everyone knows that skipping leg day is a big no-no. No bodybuilder worth their salt wants to look completely stacked on top, but have skinny legs below the waist - which is why it's important to work out in that area. However, pro weightlifter Jason…
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Everyone has one part of their body that they're not very fond of. Usually, it's something which looks like a hideous deformity to us, but which other people barely notice, if at all. For me, it's probably my right ear. It's always annoyed me that it sticks out slightly more than…
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When it comes to dieting, people usually have a few different goals in mind. Some people will adjust their diet for financial or ethical reasons, others will want to lead a healthy life, and some just want to lose weight. Each of these are valid and effective motivations, but some…
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We've heard of crazy health fads before. Placenta pills, oxygen shots and snail slime facials all come to mind. However, let me ask you a question: Would you drink your own urine? Consuming your own pee may seem a step too far for some people. But others are naming it…
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The issue of breastfeeding has always been a contentious one, particularly when it comes to breastfeeding publically or showing women breastfeeding in the media. Even more contentious is whether or not late breastfeeding (e.g. women giving the child breast milk once it is no longer a baby) is a good idea,…
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When people say that someone "isn't comfortable for in their own skin" it's usually just a turn of phrase. But for 20-year-old Vivienne Hew, she means it literally. That's because Vivienne has spent the last three years of her life fighting topical steroid withdrawal after she became addicted to the eczema-soothing…
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As awkward as it can be when it comes to learning about "the birds and the bees" when you're younger, it really is something we should all know about. Not just the basic anatomy of the reproductive organs and what happens when you "make a baby", but other things too.…
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Even for the most disciplined and well-meaning of people, losing weight is super hard. Not only do you have to spend consistent time in the gym making sure you're getting plenty of exercise, but you also have to diet effectively to ensure that not all of your hard work is…
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In today's modern, fast-paced and interconnected world, quitting your job to start your own business is a pipe dream that more and more people are adopting every day. The ability to set your own hours and make a living on your own terms is a massively appealing prospect, but in…
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How much would it take for you to really change your lifestyle and take dieting and exercise seriously? I don't just mean making the occasional foray to the gym or a trip to the salad bar once a week - but really committing to it 100 per cent? That might…
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Undergoing a change in diet is, in most cases, a pretty good thing. Whether you've had a recent health scare, don't like the way your gut hangs over your jeans or simply because you wanted to try something new, as long as you're eating enough and enjoying yourself, I'm here…
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If you're anything like me, the following scenario plays out at least once a month in your kitchen. Fresh from a trip to the grocery store, you go to make space in your fridge, only to discover that half of the food you own has now gone varying degrees of…
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I'm sure I can't be the only person in the world who sometimes sighs when he sees his bulging waistline. Every time I'm forced to throw away a pair of perfectly-good trousers just because I can't tip by flabby beer gut into them anymore, I feel totally depressed. All those…
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With the news that around 6 per cent of Australians will experience depression this year alone, it's evident that more needs to be done to catch the onset of the mental health illness. While we know the most common symptoms of depression - including feelings of worthlessness, lethargy and tearfulness…
