Category: Features

No woman wants to be a bad mum – but there may be times when she hankers after life before motherhood, when being ‘bad’ was at least an option. And as the new film Bad Moms is released, the founders of a new app for mums have asked about their ‘Bad Mom’ moments, and what… Continue reading Putting the 'bad' in motherhood

It can be natural for people with persistent back pain to avoid being active, for fear of making things worse, but often, this can be counter-productive. As Dr Grahame Brown, a consultant in persistent musculoskeletal pain, and David Rogers, a physiotherapist who specialises in spinal pain, explain, tissue and muscle injuries heal within weeks, and… Continue reading Time to back up on back pain?

Hydration, hydration, hydration… Many believe it’s the number one rule of wellness. On a very basic level, we need water to survive (our bodies are made up of 60% water, it’s in our cells, in blood, in our brain and spinal fluids) – but it’s only once you get into the habit of making a… Continue reading Water world – the importance of staying hydrated

“We cook on so many levels, not just to feed ourselves,” says Georgie Hayden, taking a sip of tea. As part of Jamie Oliver’s ‘Food Team’, the bubbly brown-eyed Londoner cooks for a living, dreaming up and styling recipes for Oliver’s books, magazine and TV shows. But she also cooked her way through a traumatic… Continue reading Hayden's recipe for a calmer life

The fastest way to update your wardrobe (no need to spend hours in the fitting room), jewelry can make all the difference to an outfit, and you don’t have to spend a fortune, either. With a bit of know-how you can recreate impactful catwalk and celeb-inspired looks at high street prices. These are the trends… Continue reading Adorn me! Jewelry can make all the difference

Native American Eskimos have an old adage about dealing with bears: Don’t run or blink and they will know you are a wise one. Personally, I’m not convinced.

Deep into the school summer holidays, many children will have chalked up much more time than usual on tablets, mobiles and computers. Yet despite such a large chunk of children’s lives being spent online, a worrying proportion of parents have never bothered to set up parental controls on family technology.

It’s not that long ago that lung cancer was widely considered a smokers’ disease. Which is somewhat ironic, considering it previously took scientists years to convince the world that cigarettes were extremely bad for our health – but the fact of the matter is, lung cancer is a huge public health concern, and while smoking… Continue reading Could you spot the signs of the biggest cancer killer?

Mary Berry is convinced her fellow Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood’s steely glare “puts the fear of God” into contestants. For a fortunate few, the icy gaze is a decoy, followed by a grin and a wave of praise for the goodies in front of him. More often than not, though, it’s the… Continue reading Ready, steady, bake!

I’d started feeling a little queasy as soon as I sat down and buckled my seatbelt. Now, as the plane rumbles down the runway and starts surging skywards, my temperature’s also soaring and my stomach’s beginning to churn. Thankfully, rather than reaching for a sick bag, I simply whip off the headset I’ve been wearing… Continue reading Could virtual therapy really cure your phobia?