Health

This is why you crave wine right before your period
06:07 2018-01-19

We’ve all been there: you’re tired and stressed out at the end of a long day, and all you can think about is reaching for a well-deserved glass of red wine while stretched out on the sofa. Well, if you’ve ever noticed that you find yourself craving some vino or a crisp G&T at certain …

This is why your periods can mess up when you travel
05:15 2018-01-19

If your period has ever come super early or not at all while travelling, you’re not imagining things. Whether you’re crossing several time zones or waking up at the crack of dawn to catch the first flight of the morning, heads up: any kind of travel can affect the two primary hormones – melatonin and …

Six easy ways to reduce children’s sugar intake
04:38 2018-01-19

A new campaign from Public Health England is urging parents to limit snacks for children to two a day, and 100 calories a piece. The aim is to reduce kids’ sugar consumption – according to PHE data, children eat on average 10kg of sugar every year, with about half of this coming from sugary drinks …

Are frozen vegetables better than fresh ones? Dietitian reveals the healthier option
02:07 2018-01-19

We’re taught that fresh is best when it comes to our diet, but that’s not always the case. For many of us grabbing a packet of vegetables from the freezer during our weekly supermarket shop and heating them up at home is a quicker and easier solution – but surprisingly it could also be healthier. …

How ‘normal’ is YOUR sex drive? Fascinating test reveals just how high (or low) your libido is – and how it’s affecting your life
01:17 2018-01-19

Whether you want sex every night or prefer to indulge just once a year, everyone has different libido levels. But a new test that asks you about life between the sheets could well reveal just how much sexual spark you really have – and how it could be impacting your life. Balance Magazine compiled the …