Getting married soon? Congrats! Check out this wedding week self-care checklist to take care of yourself, feel your best, and be present. I’m timestamping this article because as I write at this moment I’m weeks out until our wedding! I’ve learned some interesting things along this journey of planning a wedding and welcoming with an… Read More »
More than 3,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK each year, and almost 1,000 lose their lives to the killer disease – yet it is 99.8 per cent preventable with regular screening. Big Brother star Jade Goody’s death at 27 in 2009 led to a surge in women having smear tests. But… Read More »
Snacking on processed foods is something many people find themselves doing, and combined with large portions at mealtimes, it can be easy to overeat. And, if your calorie consumption exceeds the amount of energy you burn, over time, it is possible to gain excess weight. This was an issue Lesley Walker encountered, with her weight… Read More »
MIT researchers have developed a way to dramatically enhance the sensitivity of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), a technique used to study the structure and composition of many kinds of molecules, including proteins linked to Alzheimer’s and other diseases. Using this new method, scientists should be able to analyze in mere minutes structures that would… Read More »
How does improving digestion affect your health and mood? There’s often a strong connection between our mood and how our gut feels. When cramping, bloating, and stomach queasiness appear, we can often feel like it’s the worst day ever. It’s also interesting to note how much our stomach plays a critical role in the direction of… Read More »