Personal Trainer Sonia Garner navigates the divide between healthy and unhealthy choices Unhealthy Habits You May Not Realise You Have The term ‘Healthy’ is a word thrown around and can mean different things to different people. Maybe you have an idea in your head about what this looks like for you. But how about the … Read more
The best time to have your morning coffee is between 10-11 AM, according to experts. This is because of the natural rhythms of your body’s cortisol levels. Cortisol is a hormone that helps you feel alert and awake in the morning. Levels of cortisol naturally peak between 7-8 AM when you first wake up Drinking … Read more
Our Future Health is seeking five million volunteers, making it one of the biggest studies of its type ever globally The study will identify ways to detect diseases such as cancer and strokes with a view to preventing them The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is looking for recruits to take part in its largest-ever … Read more
Traditional remedies like honey and vinegar have made their way into modern medicine. Honey has been used for centuries to treat various ailments, including sores, ulcers, and wounds. It has antimicrobial properties that can kill bacteria, even those that are resistant to antibiotics. Honey also helps reduce swelling, promotes wound healing, and draws out fluid … Read more
Sleep, it’s one of the essential human needs, but sometimes it seems to be out of our reach. If you are one of those people who have trouble falling asleep, don’t worry, we have got your back. We have gathered some of the most exciting tips from world-renowned sleep experts that can help you sleep … Read more
Oh my gosh, book lovers, do I have some amazing news for you! How would you like to get paid a whopping £1,000 just for doing what you love – reading books and getting some shut-eye? Yes, you heard it right! Get Laid Beds is on the hunt for a sleep tester who will be … Read more
I first came across Padraig O’Morain when I bought his book Daily Calm. I was so impressed with his way of integrating mindfulness into your life, and building up a regular mindfulness habit, that I subscribed online to his daily mindfulness email The Daily Bell. The Daily Bell is a sort of ‘thought of the … Read more
Researchers at Stanford University wanted to find out the best breathing technique when it comes to reducing stress and anxiety … “For their study, published in the journal Cell earlier this month, they recruited 108 volunteers and divided them into four groups. one group spent five minutes a day doing cyclic sighing, where you inhale … Read more
We all know that coronavirus can be spread by sneezing, but how about “sneezing” from the other end? Listen to virologist Dr Chris Smith answering this very question (in great detail) on the Stephen Nolan Radio Show …
All of the following tweaks are simple, but fully backed up by scientific research. 1 TURN DOWN THE HEATING JUST A TAD If you lower the temperature at home by just a few degrees, you could boost your stores of brown fat. Small amounts of brown fat are located around the shoulders, spine and organs. … Read more