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Greying hair? Thinning locks? Dry or brittle tresses? Just like your skin, your hair changes as you age. We explain why – and how to look after it Written by Charlotte Haigh on January 22, 2019 Reviewed by Ricardo Vila Nova on March 14, 2019 You moisturise your skin faithfully every day, and protect it from the sun to help prevent the appearance of ageing – but what about the...

It can affect both men and women, and may be very distressing. Find out why thinning hair happens, and how you can manage it Written by Charlotte Haigh on February 20, 2019 Reviewed by Ricardo Vila Nova on February 28, 2019 We all lose, on...

If you need another reason to get active, then the positive benefits it has on your digestive system might just do it. In recent studies, researchers found that doing exercise for just six weeks had a positive impact on the bacteria in your gut –...

Finding it hard to get through the day without a caffeine fix? Or are you simply struggling to motivate yourself to get outside and be active? There are a number of reasons why your body may be struggling to cope in life’s fast lane. Whether...

You’ll know how harmful smoking is to your health, and hopefully you’ve looked into the many options available which are designed to help you quit. In the meantime, it’s useful to know that as a smoker, your body has different nutritional requirements to those of...

You may have heard that caffeinated beverages aren’t ashy drating as plain water and might even have the potential to make you dehydrated. If you’re a coffee or tea lover, you’re probably keen to know if there is any truth in this - so we...

Your mouth needs daily maintenance to stay healthy and keep dental diseases at bay. Making good choices for your teeth will have a positive effect on your general health and wellbeing too, and studies have shown that mouth health is linked with overall health.1 Poor...

Your gums are made up of a firm connective tissue which attaches your teeth to the bones of your jaw. You might not think about them much, but your gums have several important functions. These include providing a seal around your teeth, which protects them...

Ageing is inevitable, but researchers at Brigham Young University (BYU) have found a way to slow it down by nine years – at least on a biological level. Biological age, as opposed to chronological age, reflects key indicators (or ‘biomarkers’) of an ageing body such...

Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to look after your health and keep yourself fit. One of the many advantages of regular exercise is increased physical strength. Whereas everyone knows that exercise makes your muscles stronger- did you know that...

Trying to hit an impossible deadline at work? Or finding it hard to unwind after a long, tiresome day? Living in such a fast-paced society can really take its toll on your stress levels, with 85% of UK adults experiencing it on a regular basis.1...

There are several reasons why you may be experiencing joint pain, such as an injury, changes in activity levels, or conditions such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. What these factors have in common is that they are characterised by inflammation of the connective tissues, ligaments...