Health

Why your smartphone could be giving you wrinkles
01:07 2018-04-20

The majority of people (if not all) of the people we know own a smartphone and, let’s be honest, how could we now be without one? However, new research has shown that the blue light, also known as HEV light, which is emitted from your phone could be playing a vital role in causing premature …

9 tried and tested ways to get thicker hair
00:07 2018-04-20

As full-time members of the ‘fine hair club’, we totally understand the longing for thick, bouncy, voluminous strands. Don’t get us wrong, there are benefits to having less hair – blow-drying takes no time at all, we don’t get ponytail-induced headaches and our shower drains rarely gets clogged with hair. But if we’re being honest, …

Six ways social media negatively affects your mental health
22:02 2018-04-19

The rise of social media has meant that we as a global population are more connected than we have ever been in the history of time. However, our reliance on social media can have a detrimental effect on our mental health, with the average Brit checking their phone as much 28 times a day. While …

Drinking three cups of coffee a day could be “good for the heart,” study finds
21:03 2018-04-19

Drinking three cups of coffee a day could lower the risk of abnormal heart rhythms, new research suggests. While many health experts advise patients with heart problems such as arrhythmias – a group of conditions that cause the heart to beat irregularly, either too slow or too fast – to avoid caffeinated beverages, a new …

How to stop your thighs chafing when its hot
20:09 2018-04-19

It is the scourge of women the world over. Or at least in places where the temperature reaches 25C. It’s hot, so obviously you’re wearing a dress, shorts or skirt and bare legs. But as you walk, friction between your thighs and the heat of the day results in the inevitable: the dreaded chafing. Some …