Body & Fitness

Protein pump – avoid carbohydrates for breakfast and eat proteins instead. This will boost your brain’s levels of dopamine and make you feel alert as well as keeping your blood sugar steady. Choose from eggs, mushrooms or tomatoes, or yoghurt sprinkled with nuts and seeds.2. Can the caffeine – replace it with water, herbal teas, […]

If your skin is in serious need of some pampering but you haven’t had time to stock up on beauty products, try our natural and additive-free alternatives. ** Tomato oask **This is an astringent mask perfect for balancing out oily skin. Mix one ripe tomato and one tablespoon of yoghurt together and apply to the […]

Say goodbye to those extra kilos that have made themselves at home over the chilly winter months by giving your metabolism a kick start. Here are five helpful tips: Be an early bird. Try to have your largest meal at breakfast time. This will kick-start your system and give you more energy for the day. […]

It’s time to get off the sofa and tighten up that saggy winter behind! Every day, do some form of exercise that gets you up and going. oove it! Work out with at least 30 minutes of cardio, focusing on your glutes (your butt’s major muscles). The treadmill is great, or go find some steep […]

With spring approaching, it’s the perfect time to get into gardening. It’s great exercise and tones your upper body – which is great news if you love wearing strappy tops! You’ll top up on your daily dose of vitamin D from the sun – just make sure you wear a good SPF sunblock and a […]

Some people think we lose our brain cells as we get older – but this isn’t true. Studies have shown people in their 60s and 70s experience a decrease in their mental capacity of less than 1% annually, which is very minimal! A recent psychological study of the “super-young” – that is, people who look, […]

Yes, your mother was right, after all. Plunging temperatures in the toe department can open the door to viral infection. The nose walls are affected by cold feet. When the feet are cold, the nose walls contract, become cold and dry and cause the glands to stop functioning, so that dust and bacteria are no […]

In the interests of maintaining good eyesight, there are some symptoms or strange occurrences which you simply must not ignore. Consult an optometrist if you experience any of the following: When lots of black dots suddenly appear in your vision, it could mean you have a vitreous detachment, when the gel-like substance in the eye […]

You may be proud that you always get so much done, but nevertheless feel inexplicably unfocused, panicky and tired. We are human beings, not human doings! Women often pride themselves on being able to do many things simultaneously, but suffer as a result. So be mindful – this means doing one thing at a time […]

Do you feel like all your relationships end in disaster? If so, it’s likely you always go for the same sort of partner – someone you don’t respect or who treats you badly. This could stem from your past. Can you identify anyone with similar characteristics who once had a strong influence on you? Chances […]