Lifestyle

We should be teaching young people to be unique rather than perfect, a leading psychologist has claimed. The comments come after new research revealed Brits spend an hour and 40 minutes of every day striving for perfection, with three-quarters dreaming of having the perfect life, dedicating an average of 12 hours a week to trying to improve their looks, career or love life. This amounts to the equivalent of almost 26 days a year or four-and-a-half years of their lives spent photo-shopping...

Most people in their 20s and 30s will admit that retirement seems a distant thing and not something they need to concern themselves with at this time.  And while this is true in terms of the years, it isn’t true in terms of the money – the earlier you start saving for retirement, the easier it is.  So, when should you start saving and what options are there to make the most of your money? Starting in your 20s Most...

Running is a great form of exercise, something you can do anytime, anywhere and best of all it’s free. As an aid to weight loss and fitness it is unsurpassed and according to the NHS regular running can help to reduce the risk of illnesses such as stroke, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. So there are plenty of good reasons why you would want to take up running, not least among them is the fact that it is a...

“Is there any natural cure for my health problem?” This is the most common question I am asked by my patients. Over the past few decades, doctors, as well as patients, have realized the safety and effectiveness of natural ways in the management of diseases. That is why; there has been a huge shift in the way most disorders are treated. Velvet Beans, also known as Mucuna Pruriens is one such natural remedy that possesses strong medicinal powers. There are...

Survey reveals transformation of London childhoods in a digital world The number of young teenagers in London who play outside or get enough sleep has dropped sharply in comparison to teenagers from previous decades, a startling new survey from Barnardo’s reveals. The study found just over half (55 percent) of the capital’s 13 to 15-year-olds play outdoors compared to more than three quarters (77 per cent) of adults when they were the same age. And less than half (45 per...

Since hitting 30 I have been far more interested in beauty products and what will work ‘wonders’ for my skin, than I’ve ever been before. You can safely say, I’m that desirable (gullible) customer for brands and will buy into just about any skin related fad. Transform your skin, tighten those wrinkles, and my personal favourite, stop the clock! If it has a catchy strapline, I’m yours! But just as much as I’m willing to try these products, I am...

Nick York tells his story of suffering with cancer to becoming a full time advocate at Leukaemia CARE September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), a month dedicated to raising awareness of these relatively rare cancers and increasing the profile of issues faced by patients across the globe. This BCAM holds particular importance to me as I find myself reflecting on the journey that I have been on over the past eight years, from diagnosis to full-time patient advocate at Leukaemia CARE....

They say that a dog is a man's best friend, but if I ever saw my best friend lick his own poop and then tongue my face I can't imagine he'd be my best friend for much longer. A new survey has today revealed the lengths we go to to keep our pets happy, with kissing the dog goodbye before leaving home and sharing a bath with our pets among the top things animal lovers fess up to. Although faecal-to-facial activity...

Celebrities including Stormzy, Kate Moss and Jourdan Dunn were heckled by animal rights protesters as they turned up for Saturday night’s Burberry catwalk show in central London. The event was due to kick off at 7pm but was delayed by 15 minutes due to the vocal protesters. Model Kate Moss runs a gauntlet of protestors lined with police officers as show appears at a London Fashion Week event, September 16 2017. Activists lined the red carpet outside the Clerkenwell venue...