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Soothe your stress with adaptogens

If you’re stressed or anxious, you may be tempted to reach for the Xanax or wine bottle. Both are valid short term treatments but they’re also addictive and not always the best medicines for staying conscious and productive! But nature has another line of treatment: adaptogens. 

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Multiple Sclerosis and women

As with many other autoimmune conditions, multiple sclerosis seems to be a lot more common in women than men. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, women are three times more likely to develop MS than men.

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Does coffee really dehydrate you?

Coffee seems to split opinion these days. Half of us think that it’s the source of life while some believe that coffee drinking is responsible for inflammation, skin issues, insomnia and more.

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Don't let coronavirus stop you from seeing your GP about other conditions

Health experts are now warning that we may be about to experience a ‘hidden health pandemic’ caused by patients not seeking help with serious conditions early enough.

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Quarantine quandaries with Caroline Gordon-Smith: week 3

Every week, our brilliant family law expert, Caroline Gordon-Smith, will be answering your quarantine quandaries.

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The healthiest beverages to quench your thirst

We’re supposed to drink around eight glasses of water a day. Turns out, that’s actually a really random number to subscribe to.

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Water can make you smarter - fact

Water makes up the vast majority of the planet and our bodies so it really is the source of life as we know it. Our brains are 75% water and when you become dehydrated, your brain actually shrinks! .

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'Lockdown skin’ is a thing - here’s how to beat it

When lockdown began, you may have thought that your skin would significantly improve. With no more polluting commutes to overly-air conditioned offices, your skin would finally be able to breathe. And that’s before you consider the long-overdue makeup break.

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