Let’s face it, we all love a superfood. Whether it’s a toxic green matcha latte that promotes itself as the kale of the tea world, or the skin-transforming ‘golden milk’ of turmeric, we can’t help but jump on a health food band wagon promising to make us beautiful, both inside and out. Regardless of whether we actually like… Continue reading Dragon fruit, the new superfood everyone is loving
When we pondered whether there’s just one, no-fail exercise that could get us a Miley Cyrus-esque midsection, it seemed only appropriate to go to the woman who helped: Mari Winsor, leader of the Pilates movement and founder/owner of eponymous studio Winsor Pilates, has earned her legions of fans (many A-listers among them) with highly effective, body-sculpting workouts that… Continue reading This is the only exercise move you need for killer abs
Even if you haven’t signed up for a healthy lifestyle, failed to ditch processed foods or struggle with a workout routine, you are more than ready to bite the bullet into natural beauty. It’s great for your skin and hair, Earth-friendly and luckily, you don’t have to struggle with DIY facemasks in your kitchen. All our… Continue reading 9 natural ingredients you’ll find in next-gen beauty products
The early 30s are the time when the usual signs of ageing start to form. Spots, pigmentation, uneven skin tone, very fine lines and a loss of firmness are signs to look out for. You can try retinoid, a powerful antioxidant that interrupts free-radical damage, arrests formation of lines and increases the skin’s collagen and… Continue reading Here’s how to get flawless skin in your 30s
If there was ever a good reason to give Tinder binges a break then this it is. The world’s oldest person alive, Emma Morano, has shared her secret to reaching her 117th birthday: Staying single. There may not be any scientific data to back this claim up, but she is the only person alive to… Continue reading World’s oldest person says being single is the secret to a long life
You’ve probably heard of Ramona Braganza before – she’s the woman responsible for some of Hollywood’s fittest bodies (She’s been Jessica Alba’s personal trainer for over a decade!) and famed for her 3-2-1 training method. Now, get access to her expertise with MyHomeFitness, a fitness app launching this January aka all you need to stick… Continue reading You need to get on board with the new MyHomeFitness app
Diets set you up to fail. You have to eat what you don’t like, avoid what makes you happy and continually track this dismal equation of calories-in and calories-out. Not only is this system hard to sustain, but after all that hard work you might still put on weight if you’re not getting the nutrition… Continue reading This is the best weight loss diet we’ve heard of yet
Thanks to its mysterious origin, cancer, more than any other disease, inspires a desperate search for cures. So it stands to reason that with cancer, more than any other disease, we must be more sceptical than usual about any purported ‘miracles’. If you meet an energy healer or a practitioner of alternative medicine who claims he can make your tumour disappear,… Continue reading The supplementary therapies that could help ease the journey to curing breast cancer
Modern science does not fully understand the link between diet and breast cancer. While there have been studies to research how the usual suspects like dairy, red meat, fatand caffeine can impact your risk of developing it, no doctor worth their degrees will write you a prescription to go vegan or do a juice cleanse… Continue reading Could the recovery process from breast cancer start with your next meal?
I recently moved into a new place around the corner from two doughnut shops, four barbecue restaurants and rather conveniently, a highly rated, pricey gym. As I explored my new neighbourhood (*translation: ate far too many kebabs) I ended up taking a tour of the gym too. I felt like I was on the set… Continue reading Give your friendly neighbourhood gym another chance
For Astro Aid: Dwarika’s Resort, Dhulikhel, Nepal Just an hour outside Kathmandu, and set amidst the jaw-dropping grandeur of the Himalayas, Dwarika’s programs align with the region’s history and healing practices. Soak up the good energy in the cosmologically sound Garden of Nine Planets (maybe consult the in-house astrologer?), restore your inner balance at the Chakra… Continue reading Asia’s best detox destinations
Remember Morgan Spurlock’s life-altering documentary Super Size Me? The one where Spurlock lived exclusively on McDonalds for a month? Australian actor and film-maker Damon Gameau has used the same treatment with what we commonly perceive as “healthy sugar” for That Sugar Film. “All the sugars that I was eating were found in perceived healthy foods,… Continue reading This is how sugar can kill you
Random hook-ups can be depressing enough without the added thrill of herpes. But you can’t go around asking prospective lovers for a note from the doctor, either. Three bright young students might have innovated a way out of the impasse. Winner of the award in the health category of the British TeenTech Awards for 2015,… Continue reading Cool idea: Condoms to detect STDs
