4 surprising ways you can improve your gut health

Think you know everything there is to know about gut health? Here are four things that might surprise you about your digestive system, courtesy of TV’s Dr Zoe Williams.  Gut health has been high on everyone’s radar for a while now, and there’s certainly lots of information out there, so it’s easy to think there’s nothing new to learn. But […]

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Are morning workouts really the key to boosting your metabolism?

Much research has been done on whether there’s an ‘optimal’ time to work out, but does workout timing have any impact on our metabolic health? Writer Claire Munnings investigates… Firing up our metabolism is one reason many of us hit the gym or pound the pavements. After all, having a well-functioning metabolism – and encouraging our body to use fuel […]

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Baristas are now adding olive oil to coffee – but is it a good idea?

Coffee fans, brace yourselves. Adding olive oil to your morning cup of joe looks set to be the newest caffeine-fuelled trend, but does it really have any health benefits?  Another week, another coffee headline. From reducing inflammation to improving bone health, coffee has a whole host of research-backed benefits. Now, it’s being claimed that a splash of nutritious olive oil […]

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Lacking motivation? Sniffing peppermint oil might help you get back in the gym

Can’t be bothered to work out? A dab of peppermint oil might just spur you to put on your trainers… Scent is important. It’s why you’ve likely got an entire bathroom shelf dedicated to perfumes, deodorants and other nice-smelling lotions and potions.  It’s not just that we pride ourselves on smelling good; the scent of other people can often linger […]

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Wait, what’s the difference between pilates and yoga?

If you’re not sure whether you’re better off booking a hatha class or a mat pilates session, this should help to you decide… For ages, yoga seemed to be the go-to stretch-based activity for anyone looking to improve mobility. Whether yin, ashtanga or hot, yoga was the slower, more mindful bodyweight workout. But in recent years, pilates seems to have […]

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