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For all the progress that has been made in the anti-ageing wellness industry, there’s still no cure for dark circles. Whether emotional wellness reasons, such as stress, are causing the dark circles to appear, or something physical…

When you think about the topics that affect family wellness, you probably consider the health of a couple, and perhaps a child (or five), too. What you may not consider, is the wellness and wellbeing of the family’s faithful four-legged…

In Britain, more than a third of us try to improve our wellness by taking a daily supplement, but there used to be a lot more interest in healthy pill-popping. 41% of Brits were loading up on vitamins and minerals in 2008, but last year…

Work has for many of us become a staple to survive in life, many of us (including myself) have aspirations to further ourselves within our careers and as such we tend to go the extra mile to facilitate this. This also means that we need to…

Studies suggest that one in three people take supplements every day in the UK, and 15 percent of people turn to a high dose supplements as a way of getting a quick fix. But how effective are these pills in boosting our immune system and…

Teenagers grow and develop at such a high rate that their diet and nutrition becomes extremely important. The best way to protect their wellness and well-being is through their diet, and so as a parent it is very important to know if your…

Imagine if you could eat biscuits all day and still lose weight… Dr Sanford Siegal’s new diet claims that you can! This new eating plan is the first of its kind to advocate a wellness-related programme that also involves stuffing your face…

Losing weight can be a confusing business. Some claim that it’s simply a matter of exercise and fitness whilst others say that the key is to concentrate on diet and nutrition. In order to protect your well-being, we’ve compiled some…

Many people know that they need to lose weight to benefit their wellness and well-being, but they struggle with exercise and eating salads. Losing weight simply by breathing in and out may sound like a dream come true, but it could be a…

Bodybuilders have become synonymous with supplements and protein shakes, but how effective are supplements in helping to improve muscle mass? New studies suggest that they may not actually be that helpful in improving your performance in…

Hormones are the body's chemical messengers, which affect our moods, energy, growth and the ability to reproduce - they are a vital part of a number of the body's natural processes. When they are unbalanced, it can seriously affect our…

Haemorrhoids affect people for a variety of reasons and are commonly associated with pregnancy - they are small, blood-filled swellings which are caused by dilated varicose veins. They begin developing inside the anus, referred to as…

Are you constantly on a diet and thinking about your nutrition, but balk at the idea of going out for a jog? If so, you are in good company, as Britain as a whole has just been discovered to be diet obsessed and completely lazy at the same…

Travelling and visiting new and exciting places can make it difficult for those trying to maintain their weight loss regime. It's not easy to enjoy your holiday if you're counting calories every enticing meal put in front of you. If you…

When you are trying to lose weight, one of the first switches that you might make is from regular to diet soda. Cutting out all those empty calories in sugary drinks must be beneficial for your wellbeing, right? Well, in truth, new research…

If you are looking to improve your diet and nutrition, it is important to look at your overall lifestyle. Improving your wellness and wellbeing should be viewed as a holistic process. The best way to improve your life is to follow three…

As we get older, our eating habits change and develop - as babies, we require different nutrients compared to those as we enter old age. So what is it about our diets that define our key life stages? As babies, up until the age of six…

Your body is a great indicator when it comes to checking if you're getting enough nutrients - you'll soon spot the signs which tell you what you're lacking. So how do you know if you're getting enough vitamins? There are some ways of…

A new study suggests that there could be a connection between levels of vitamin D in the body and high blood pressure. Vitamin D has traditionally been associated with rickets, which is a disease which leads to the bone tissues not…

Diabetes is a real health concern if it affects your wellness, but why let it get to that point? Why would you want to spend your life watching everything you eat and injecting yourself with insulin, when you could quite easily guard your…

As you get older, you may start to worry about your mental wellbeing. Any sign of a memory issue – be it in the form of a lost key or a forgotten appointment – can be taken as a sign of the onset of dementia. It is no surprise, then,…

Food labels may seem like a meaningless addition to packaging, but knowing how to read a food label could significantly improve your health and assist you in making better dietary choices. This is especially true if you have a health…

Did you know that not all non-meat eaters are the same? There are a variety of different ways to go about a vegetarian lifestyle. One of the interesting things about humans as a species is the vast diet that they can survive no, when…

Since the end of the Second World War, an estimated 80,000 chemicals have been introduced into our food supply and environment. As a parent, this can leave you worried about family wellness; how will all those chemicals affect the wellbeing…

If normal eating is determined by eating when you are hungry, most people don't eat normally. Everyone has different eating habits and whether you have one large meal each day, couples with plenty of snacks, or if you go on crazy fasting…

Hormones affect a number of our bodily functions, but did you know that they can actually affect how much weight you gain? It could explain why some people struggle to lose weight, regardless of what methods they try. According to current…

Many people love a fizzy drink to quench their thirst, and diet variants are deemed to be the healthier option. However, a new study has found that it could soon be scrutinised for the effect it has on your health. Researchers have…

Staying healthy in old age is both an art and a science. Genetics plays an important part in how you age, but you can also take specific actions to improve your health, as you get older. Medical research has provided useful information on…

Nutrition is a complex topic, with new diets and dietary products popping up daily. Human resource directors at work are also now being charged with the task of overseeing corporate wellness programmes. There are pre-existing nutrition…

Parents who want their teenagers to show a good level of fitness may feel very guilty about their own fitness habits, concerned that their inability to take enough exercise is having an effect on their teenager. They can now relax a little…