Treat frazzled locks to a smoothing shield of protection with K18 Damage Shield Protective Conditioner (£39, k18hair.co.uk), which defends against daily damage from UV rays, heat from styling and environmental aggressors. The conditioner fortifies yo

ON AVERAGE, YOUR STOMACH produces about 1.5 litres of acid a day. Its job is to break down the food you eat so other parts of your digestive system can extract nutrients from it, and it’s also your body’s first line of defence against any bacteria or

While many of us love a morning latte, too much too soon can play havoc with your wake-sleep cycle. Try waiting 90 minutes after waking up before having your first hit of caffeine to prevent an afternoon slump. Caffeine takes a long time to work its

YOUR HORMONES AFFECT you all the time, from your mood, energy and skin, to focus, concentration and weight, to name a few things. You may have heard the phrase “hormone hacking”, which, simply put, means getting to know your cycle and your natural fl

WHAT Shikoku: Kochi & Ehime Discovery by Walk Japan WHERE Western Shikoku, Japan WHEN May 10-16 and October 18-24 PRICE Approximately £2,180 per person based on double occupancy; enquire directly for single occupancy rates WEBSITE walkjapan.com This

ONE OF THE BIGGEST complaints of women in midlife is bloating. Although bloating may be due to several factors such as IBS, not getting enough fibre in your diet, not drinking enough water, how quickly you eat, lack of exercise, stress, or as a side

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YOUR CHILD WILL NOT walk. Your child will not run. And then his heart and lungs will fail. This is the story I was left with on an otherwise sunny day in September more than a decade ago. Yes, there was adiagnosis attached to it – Duchenne muscular d

STRESS IS PART OF LIFE. IT can be positive when it keeps you out of danger or motivates you; but it can be negative when you are stressed beyond your ability to cope, such as when stress goes on for too long or becomes too intense. Signs could be dis

These oatcakes are quick and easy to make so they’re ideal for weekend lunches with soup or evening snacks with cheese. They’re packed with fibre from the quinoa grain, oats and wholemeal flour, and are made with a little less butter by including col

“YOU NEED TO GIVE UP HOPE, IT’S holding you back” were the words from the medical professional I was facing at my local NHS pain clinic, after struggling to improve my health for more than a decade. On the outside I looked fine, but inside I was in a

HAIR TODAY, gone tomorrow (I’m sure I’ve used that for a headline about hair loss at least once, maybe more!). more!). It’s a subject we’ve returned to a fair few times in this magazine, because hair thinning is becoming ever is ever more prevalent,

MINDFUL BEAUTY IS ALL THE rage (or perhaps rage is the wrong word here when we’re talking about calmness and serenity!). But for a good few years now the mindful skincare movement has been growing, with countless videos popping up on social media aro

You can learn to be happy but the benefits only last if you keep working at it. The University of Bristol’s Science of Happiness course found that teaching the latest scientific studies on happiness created a big improvement in students’ wellbeing. B

Lifestyle tips to beat joint pain and arthritis Healthy recipes to reduce inflammation The best stretches for a healthy supple body Stop your SPF from ‘pilling’ (i.e. going crumbly!) Discover ‘dry fasting’ and how it can help reverse chronic conditio

CURIOUS TYPE 1 DIABETICS are an unusual cohort when it comes to health management because we have so much at stake. We must be incredibly in tune with our body’s requirements at all times to stay alive and we can never take a day off. My type 1 pals

I’ve learnt so much about hair health since talking to lots of experts on my podcast. It’s called The Mid·Point With Gabby Logan, and it’s all about facing the challenges of being in midlife, as well as challenging expectations. These days, I think w

DID YOU KNOW THAT regular exercise and movement can have a positive impact on your gut? It’s because movement helps increase the diversity of your gut microbiome. What’s more, exercise can help promote more efficient digestion as well as alleviating

Take brunch to the next level with the big buttery yolks of these free-range British eggs with pastel-blue shells. Fairburn’s Famous British Blue Eggs (£1.75, groceries.asda.com) are from hens fed on a natural grain diet, which also contains a mix of

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