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Gluten allergies appear to be something of an epidemic these days, but just a decade ago no-one seemed to have this problem. So why is it that we’re so affected by this issue now? Gluten-free products are now flying off grocery shelves and…

Thanks to celebs like Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaughey, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is a more popular fitness pursuit than ever before. However, the wellness benefits of this sport, which originated in Hawaii in the 1950s, were not…

Your sexual capabilities certainly change from one decade to another as you age, but if you’re doing things right you’ll learn more as you go along. Most people begin having sex more in their 20s, so this is the prime learning opportunity…

Dancing is a great way to help you lose weight and increase your fitness, whilst having fun at the same time. Of course weight loss and exercise are vitally important for your wellness and wellbeing, so any way that you can find to make the…

Sleeping may seem like something that has no bearing on the corporate world (after all, you sleep at home and you must be wide awake in the office!) but research is now suggesting that more employers should be talking to their employees…

Studies suggest that good relationships with your co-workers and a supportive work environment could add years to your life. In a trial involving 820 adults with an average age of 41 who were tracked for 20 years, researchers noted that…

When you’re growing up, finding out who you’re attracted to makes up a huge part of your sexual health and wellbeing. Puberty brings out a lot of emotion and sexual feelings, including feelings of feeling attracted to both girls and boys.…

It may seem like a daunting task but losing weight could just be a case of making small changes to your lifestyle - it could be the difference between success and failure. If you’ve struggled with weight loss in the past, or find losing…

New diets grab the headlines every few weeks, which makes it incredibly hard to choose when - how do you know which are the real deal and which are just fads? Studies suggest that people on low fat diets lose just 7lbs on average over the…

There are so many myths when it comes to sexual health, and some women find it hard to know what steps to take to protect their wellness and wellbeing when there is so much misinformation out there. Even although over half the…

Even as the looming impact of Alzheimer’s disease on society becomes a more and more dire health concern, wellness experts are still optimistic about the potential of research into the disease. Leading scientists on early detection and…

Every year, my Dad does the Boxing Day Swim. As the name suggests, my Dad will – of his own free will – go to the beach the day after Christmas and swim in the ice-cold sea. Is there a problem with his mental wellbeing? Probably – but not…

Almost everyone has heard of probiotics. They truly are big news, what with companies advertising constantly about the benefits that they can have for you ‘gut’. It seems that these companies will suggest that probiotics are good for almost…

Although we read about it a lot in the papers and on the TV, the chances of your child being harmed by an adult are very small. However, no parent wants their child to be at risk, so you will no doubt be looking for ways to ensure their…

When we think about sex addiction it can be easy to write it off as something that isn’t really a proper condition, but simply a big title to mean that someone likes to have sex very much. And given that sex it well known as one of the most…

Young people often look to whether they think their partners are ‘clean’ or ‘unclean’ before embarking on a sexual relationship with them, rather than finding out if there are any health risks. In a recent study, researchers discovered that…

There are several live volcanoes around the world, and the eruptions that sometimes occur from this have led to concerns about the effect of volcanic ash on our health. Naturally, there is the risk of some respiratory damage when inhaling…

You’ve got that one friend who can eat like a pig and still say slim – why are you friends with her again?! Sometimes, weight wellness can seem like one giant lottery, in which your friend was given the “skinny genes” while you got lumped…

We all have the mental image of the deranged, straggly-haired stalker following a woman around, sitting outside their home trying to get a look in and causing general distress all of the time. Obviously, this type of stalking is very bad…

In the past, we might have seen virginity as something that was a natural occurrence until you got married, and as such it was something that didn’t even need to be talked about. If you weren’t married then you were still a virgin, and if…

Social media plays a huge role in many peoples’ lives. Unfortunately, many studies and reports focus on the negative aspects of the phenomenon, focusing on the ways social media can cause problems in our lives. What many people…

According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the average American will live to the age of 78.5 years. But what do you do if you want to live another 20 years on top of that and see in the century marker? There are the…

Many people seek happiness but they don’t really know what to look for - after all, do you really know what would make you happy or are you simply waiting for happiness to find you? Despite what the media and films will have you believe,…

Back in the day, people were always kept slim by the simple nature of the food they ate and the fact that there was no practical means of transport so most people walked everywhere. However, as the years have progressed and technology has…

Proving once and for all that sex is closely linked to emotional issues for women, a recent study has proved that women have better sex when they are on holidays. Of course, we’ve always known that travelling can benefit your emotional…

Diwali is known as the ‘festival of lights’. It is an annual celebration that is a part of the lives of millions of Hindus all around the world. It is celebrated with great fanfare and it is known as a time where everyone can get together…

The treatment of HIV has been almost exclusively focused on for the past few decades, but it seems that public health experts are now planning a change in this field to focus more on preventative measures to curb the spread of disease.…

You might not know that in the period of the 10th and 11th centuries, there was an impressive series of so-called ‘sex temples’ built in the small Indian town of Khajuraho. These temples contained highly explicit and perhaps shocking images…

Diwali is nearly here at last, but amidst the joy and celebrations, don’t forget to look after your own personal wellness and wellbeing! Diwali is celebrated for a number of different reasons, some of which are religious and some of which…

When it comes to sex and sexual health, there is nothing that you really ‘have’ to do in bed. Everybody has their own particular things that they enjoy, and it is up to partners to invest in their emotional wellness and wellbeing by finding…