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 […]
Read moreSpeaking at the second Strong Women Run Club meeting, the experts from Fitr Woman explain how (and why) we should be harnessing the power of our periods if we want to run stronger. If there’s one thing that most women seem to stress about, it’s hormones. We’re either freaking out at the prospect of accidentally free-bleeding on our runs or […]
Read moreIf 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 […]
Read moreSocial media is awash with claims that oat milk isn’t actually that healthy after all. But how much truth is there to that claim? It’s quite rare these days to see an millennial or Gen Z-er use dairy milk in their tea or order a dairy-filled flat white. Vegan drinks – and particularly oat milk – seem to have captured […]
Read moreDating back to ancient Egypt, India and China, reflexology is a popular complementary health therapy that is thought to boost immune function, improve digestion and relieve stress, among other benefits. So what is it, and how does it work? If the idea of a soothing foot massage is your idea of heaven, you’ll love reflexology. Deeply relaxing and restorative, the […]
Read moreWhen a friend suggested that she run every day last January, Sarah Whiteleythought they were joking. Thirteen months on, she’s still running… Slowing to a stop, my breath steaming in front of me, I reached into my pocket to save my run. As I looked at the date – 14 December 2022 – I couldn’t quite believe that I had […]
Read moreIf you’re getting enough sleep but still feeling tired, then it’s time to assess your healthy-sounding but energy-sapping daily habits. Let’s do a quick check-in: close your eyes, relax your shoulders, take a deep breath in and out. How are you feeling right now? Tense? Alert? Exhausted? According to a recent YouGov survey, one in eight Brits feel tired “all […]
Read moreWe’re always told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but what if you’re just not hungry first thing in the morning? Your body could be trying to tell you something. Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper, or so the saying goes. And there’s no doubt that a healthy, balanced breakfast […]
Read moreGut lining, microbiomes, inflammation, bloating… we’re constantly batting these words around at the moment. But is all this chat about gut health making us paranoid about totally normal bodily functions? Six years ago, a gastroenterologist put me on a very restrictive meal plan, known as a ‘low FODMAP’ diet. It meant removing certain types of sugars found in foods that […]
Read moreNew research suggests adding milk to your coffee could have anti-inflammatory effects. What’s your morning drink of choice? I’m partial to a latte (oat, thanks for asking), but it’s long been made aware to me – by way of the news, social media and certain barista menus that scream the caloric content of every single item – that it’s perhaps […]
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