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Sometimes it feels impossible to find a good work life balance. Most people have to juggle work, commuting, family responsibilities and much more. And then there is the added pressure that many of feel to do meaningful things with our spare time, from exercise classes to adult education to keeping up with the latest binge worthy TV series. It can feel hard to keep up with modern life and it...

Blackheads….in your ears…. Yep, that’s right. While we’re used to dealing with blackheads on and around our nose, it’s also possible to get them inside our ears too. Does this sound like you right now? Or somebody you know? Read on for all you could...

There are many different medical and personal reasons behind being underweight. Some people, particularly (but not exclusively) men, are a healthy weight but would like to be less skinny, or to have more muscle. If you would like to increase your body size, it is...

While it is undeniably unpleasant to experience, food poisoning is not usually serious. And you should be able to ease your symptoms at home and get better within a week. Food poisoning is so common, in fact, that almost half the respondents in a UK...

Back pain is one of the most common sorts of pain and it usually improves within a couple of weeks. Pain in your upper back is not as common as pain in the lower back and this is because your lower back takes more of...

Thanks to increased environmental awareness and the zero waste movement, there has never been a better time to make the changes needed to have an eco-friendly period! Which are the best zero waste menstrual products? If you are looking to make a serious change to...

Some people are caught by surprise each month when it comes to their period arriving. But it need not be that way. If we start to pay closer attention to our bodies, there are certain signs of your period coming that will give you a...

Periods: half the population gets them, but how much do you really know about them? Do you know exactly what they are, why they are usually regular, and what it can mean if they are irregular? Here is the low-down. What is a normal menstrual...

For many of us, our hair is our crowning glory. From an early age, we care for it, style it and preen it. Our hair can be an important part of our identity and it plays a huge part in our self-expression. Which is why...

Headaches are one of the most common medical complaints. Everyone gets headaches from time to time and they can be caused by a number of factors. Our everyday lives can be busy, noisy and stressful and this can take its toll on our bodies. Usually...

As we head towards winter, we all want to support our immune systems. Here, Dr Jenna Macciochi, Immunologist and author of Immunity, The Science of Staying Well, and Holland & Barrett Senior Nutritionist Emily Rollason tell us how “Many different factors play a role in...

Maybe you have taken a test and found out you are pregnant already. Or perhaps you just have a hunch? Either way, here is your step by step guide to the early signs that you might be pregnant. Spotting pregnancy Could I be pregnant? This...