Health

A busy girl’s guide: 10 micro self-care rituals to add to your day

When life feels like a never-ending to-do list, self-care can seem like a luxury you don’t have time for. What if taking care of yourself didn’t have to involve spa days or hours of free time? Micro self-care might just be your secret weapon for staying grounded and...

Why insulin resistance is the key health marker everyone should be across

The latest statistics show that one in three adults has insulin resistance — which, for those unaccustomed, is an alarmingly high figure. Even more concerning is insulin resistance and blood sugar dysregulation is linked to eight of the top ten leading causes of...

This is how your workouts could be ruining your sex life

We’ve all heard of the post-exercise burn, but did you know that some workouts can also burn out the fire in the bedroom? Yep, the type and amount of exercise you do could be ruining your sex life – from reducing libido, increasing fatigue and even impacting your...

TIL: Camel’s milk might just trump cow’s milk

Around 81 per cent of the world's milk is currently sourced by cows, which isn't really a surprising statistic. It's a wide gap between cow's milk and the second most common source, goat's, which are followed by sheep and buffaloes. All the way back in fifth place is...

How the ‘Let Them’ theory can help you take control of your life

If you've scrolled Instagram or TikTok recently, the chances are you've come across the 'Let Them' theory. Created by ex-lawyer, podcaster and motivational speaker Mel Robbins, who's videos about the theory have been viewed 20 million times, it's said to help you them...

Tully Smyth: I found ‘The One’ in my late 30s, here are 4 things I’ve learned along the way

I honestly didn’t think I’d be sitting here at 37 years old, still writing about being unmarried and childless. This just wasn’t part of my 5-year plan: engaged by 25, married by 30, and first baby soon after (ideally conceived on our honeymoon in the Maldives,...

Are your non-stick pans making you unwell? Here’s our deep dive on ‘Teflon flu’

When you’re cooking an egg in a pan, it can be the most frustrating thing when the bottom starts to stick. No amount of olive oil or scraping will get it unstuck and you’re left with a bit of a mess. So, it’s no wonder non-stick cookware is such a covenant piece of...