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Around 77 per cent of American households recycle, which is increasing all the time. And couples have sex, on average, around once every four days - this amounts to 85 times a year. So what do the two things have to do with one another? Sex…

Female sexual health, in the same way as men's, focuses on emotional as well as the physical side. If you want to achieve a healthy and satisfying sex life, you need to remember that it doesn’t happen overnight - it takes time to realise…

If you are like most serious runners, you have dreamed of running a Marathon. You have done all of the preparations for the big race, getting fitted for proper running shoes, learning how to stay hydrated through long runs and varying your…

A lesser known disease, Wilson’s disease is an inherited condition that is caused by too much copper accumulating in your liver, brain and other vital organs. The medical term for Wilson’s disease is hepatolenticular degeneration. Copper is…

Want to lose weight, improve your overall fitness or just kick your wellbeing into shape? You can get it done in just 21 days! This is according to trainer Marco Borges, author of Power Moves, who argues that his supershaper workout…

While you might be learning more and more about why vitamin D is so important to your wellness, getting enough of this crucial nutrient is another matter. Yes, vitamin D can guard your wellbeing against diseases, but the average western…

We all know that tea contains caffeine, and therefore it is important for our wellness and wellbeing to only drink it in moderation. What has not previously been understood, however, is that tea may also contain too much fluoride. …

A lot of things can throw your wellbeing off track; sleep deprivation, pregnancy, public speaking – you name it and life will hurl it your way. However, you can fight back against the disturbances of life through your diet, so we gathered…

If your facial skin has started to become loose and saggy, you might start thinking about ways to improve your anti-ageing wellness. A lot of women turn to face lifts to reduce excess skin in the cheeks, jaw and neck, or to decrease the…

Condoms are a popular contraceptive as they are cheap, effective and easy to buy. They’re also the only way to protect against sexually transmitted diseases. But it seems that the male condom is only effective 94 per cent of the time, when…

Puberty doesn’t just affect your sexual health – i.e. get your body ready for making babies – it also impacts your overall wellbeing. Out of nowhere, your jeans no longer fit, your legs rub together when you run and pores are taking over…

Having a good and healthy attitude towards sex can be difficult to promote in children, as often the topic is shrouded in embarrassment and anxiety. But you don’t need to worry - there are plenty of easy ways to broach the subject of…

Talking to your kids about sex can be difficult and embarrassing for many parents. However, it is an important issue and something that every child needs to know about when they reach a certain age. These are some useful conversation…

You may have heard that spermicides can help protect your sexual health and wellness, but what exactly are they? You get spermicides in all different forms, from creams, gels and foams to films and suppositories. Spermicides protect your…

According to a recent study led by Assistant Professor Feng Lei from the Department of Psychological Medicine at National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, a daily cup of tea can keep dementia away of the…

Ask anyone in the street, and they will tell you that they would love to have a flat, toned stomach. To have a healthy set of abs, however, you need to do far more than a few crunches. You need to lose weight, increase your fitness and…

Losing weight and improving your fitness doesn’t have to be an awful process. It is possible to improve your wellness and wellbeing without going to any swanky resort or putting yourself through hell down at the gym. If you’re…

Sleeping pills may seem like a tempting thought when you're struggling to sleep each night, but have you really considered the effects they could have on your health? Have you thought about how you'll feel the next day, the risk of…

People are often told that there is no easy way to lose weight, and to a certain extent that is true. To truly lose weight and keep it off, you need to focus on your wellness and wellbeing through improved diet, and improved fitness.…

Losing weight is not always a case of simply eating less and increasing your fitness. There are other things that you can do to improve your wellness and wellbeing by reducing the amount of food that you eat. One trick that…

If you have a child with autism, you'll understand the importance of a proactive approach when it comes to learning about the condition. Your child will be able to cope with their condition far better if you work closely with others…

As a parent, you might try to bolster your children’s wellbeing by giving them multivitamins or other dietary supplements, but you may be doing so against hospital recommendations. Last week, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)…

Whether you are looking to decrease your weight or increase your fitness, or indeed both, it is essential that you find the right workout for you. Whilst exercise of any kind will do wonders for your wellness and wellbeing in a general…

Yeast infections are kind of – to use a technical term – an icky part of sexual health, but one that’s easily taken care of. However, it’s far better to protect your wellbeing against yeast infections through a few simple steps. Let’s take…

It’s important to take control of your sexual health and wellness, but the more obvious choices, such as the Pill, don’t always appeal to some women. If you have trouble swallowing pills or you won’t remember to take the Pill at the same…

You may think that sexual health and wellness concerns start once you begin having sex, but actually the issues start a lot earlier than that. As soon as a few people in your class begin to go through puberty, suddenly it seems like…

At New Year’s you get a good smooch when the clock strikes 12, and everyone gets a little passionate come Valentine’s day, but is Christmas sexy? I mean, you eat until you’re gassy and bloated, bicker with relatives and slouch around the…

While irregularity is a perfectly normal thing to expect when you start your periods, sometimes changes in blood flow can be a sign that something might be going awry with your sexual health. If your periods last for a long time or bleed…

If you are planning to buy a cellphone for your children, here are a few things that you need to consider... Are they responsible enough? When are your children ready for a cellphone? There’s much discussion on the right age to give…

There’s something rather odd about how a good bra can enhance your sense of wellbeing. With the right fit and style, a new bra can make you feel sexy and confident and – according to Arthur Perry, MD, YouBeauty Cosmetic Surgery Expert –…