Intermittent fasting (IF) was the most Googled diet in 2019. It’s basically an eating pattern that involves a regular cycle of fasting and eating, with varying lengths of time for the fasting section.…
Review: Life Lessons Festival at the Barbican Centre
Deputy editor Yvonne Martin visited the Life Lessons Festival at the Barbican Centre, in London, to get some inspiration for body and mind. You’re flawed. I’m flawed. We’re all flawed. And it’s ok, be…
I tried Rolfing and this is what happened
Deputy editor Yvonne Martin seeks out some relief from muscle tension, aches and pains with the decades old technique that works on your fascia. ‘Would you like to sleep on a firm bed? On a lilo float…
6 reasons why you should take a trip on your own
Travelling on your own opens up a whole new world and can be a big confidence booster. Here’s how it can benefit you. 1 Feel empowered ‘A solo adventure is one of the most empowering things you can do…
Embrace your beautiful curls – we show you how
Curls made a huge comeback last year, whether natural or not. Here’s why the trend is here to stay and how to manage your curls so they stay looking their most fabulous and fullsome. We’re in the mids…
Why you still might not be getting all the nutrients you need
ADVERTISEMENT PROMOTION Investigations carried out by scientists have proposed optimum levels of nutrients for good health. However, most people do not achieve such levels and so have what we refer to…
Eat your way to a healthier heart
If you want to reduce your risk of developing heart disease, eating the right foods can go a long way to help. Heart disease kills more than twice as many women as breast cancer. Latest figures from t…
RETREAT REVIEW: A place to feel good about the menopause
Deputy Editor Yvonne Martin heads to France for a week to stay at a retreat designed for women entering menopause, and connects with like-minded souls. Sitting around the dinner table, the conversatio…
SPA REVIEW: Modern, relaxed vibe, at exceptional Sussex spa
A busy week, an early start and several hours on the road, made arriving at South Lodge Hotel and Spa, near Horsham, in Sussex, particularly welcome. And what was even better was that the massage I’d …
You CAN boost your fitness motivation – here’s how
As February begins, now’s the time that many people find their fitness resolutions wavering. Here, expert Kathleen Trotter shares how to take action to keep on track. We all know we ought to eat less …