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The Dangers Of Self-Diagnosis In The Age Of Social Media
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Social media is increasingly used by younger generations to self-diagnose mental health conditions. Here mental health expert Noel McDermott looks at this surge in self-diagnosis and the dangers behind this.
P.ublished 25th April 2026
Health
Mindful May Returns For Second Year In Aid Of Mind
A local wellbeing advocate is lacing up her walking shoes once again for the return of Mindful Moments Month, a month-long campaign encouraging people to slow down and carve out small moments for themselves amid the demands of everyday life.
P.ublished 21st April 2026
Health
Pilates For Post-Marathon Recovery
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After completing a marathon, your body craves rest, restoration, and thoughtful movement to help it recover. Pilates can be an ideal part of your post-race recovery plan. It promotes core stability, improves flexibility, enhances muscle balance, and supports joint mobility, all of which can reduce soreness, prevent injury, and ease the transition back to running.
P.ublished 25th April 2026
Health
Stress Awareness Month - Not All Stress Is Bad. Without It, We Won't Grow
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We’ve all spent years being told to avoid stress - but one of the a leadership expert explains why it might often help to embrace it. Drew Povey, author and founder of the Drew Povey Consultancy, says it’s time that we shrug off the view that all stress is bad and instead use it to achieve our full potential.
P.ublished 18th April 2026
Health
Hot‑desking? No Thanks. A Neurodivergent Guide To Surviving Work
It’s April again, which means unpredictable downpours, the hopeful return of sunshine, and—most importantly—Autism Acceptance Month. If you’re thinking, 'Wait… what exactly is that?' You're not alone. Lots of people know autism exists, but understanding it is a whole different story. Autism is a spectrum, and there’s always more to learn.
P.ublished 18th April 2026
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I Spent £10,000 Chasing A Cure For My Chronic Back Pain – Before Finding The Answer Online
Kirsty Dixon, a menopause educator from York, joined a unique holistic programme focused on rewiring the brain. She’s now pain free for the first time in three decades. I sat on my sofa, head in my hands, crying in frustration as another ripple of pain went up my back. I was 27 but I felt 87. I was desperate to get my life back. This was in 1994. I’d woken with a niggle in my lower back.
P.ublished 14th April 2026
Health
Support Your Wellbeing This Stress Awareness Month (April)
A little bit of stress is good for you, but too much can have severe consequences on both your physical and mental health. Negative stress is implicated in all major mental illnesses and all lifestyle-related illnesses, such as type 2 diabetes; it is even implicated in autoimmune illness, cancer, etc. How can you tell if you are feeling stressed?
P.ublished 4th April 2026
Health
Why HRT Can Miss The Mark
For many women, the decision to start Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) during perimenopause feels like a lifeline. After finally understanding that your increased perspiration, brain fog, low mood, or unexplained irritability are due to perimenopause, you may have been led to believe that HRT is the solution to your midlife crisis. But then, the unexpected happens – nothing.
P.ublished 21st March 2026
Health
Making The Most Of Exercising At Home
Photos courtesy TBKFiT
When done properly, home workouts can be just as effective, enjoyable, and sustainable as gym training. The key is not doing more but doing smarter. Creating a home routine that fits your space, goals, and lifestyle will always beat copying a gym programme that doesn’t translate to real life.
P.ublished 14th March 2026
Health
Get Your Relationship Back On The Road This Valentines With A Love MOT
Noel McDermot
Mental Health Correspondent
Image by Markéta Klimešová from Pixabay
This Valentine's Day, give your relationship the attention it deserves, take this opportunity to strengthen your bond, communicate better, and reignite the spark that brought you together. Don't wait until there's a breakdown to address any issues - be proactive and invest in the health of your relationship.
P.ublished 14th February 2026
Health
Embrace ‘Blue Monday’ & Boost Your Mood
Noel McDermot
Mental Health Correspondent
Image by WaqasAhmaD8989 from Pixabay
‘Blue Monday’ falls on Monday 19th January, it was largely created as a marketing gimmick by the holiday industry, but has been embraced by many of us and for good reason.
P.ublished 17th January 2026
Health
Former Firefighter Launches Nootropic Drink Range To Boost Brain And Body Health
A former firefighter has launched a range of health-focused soft drinks designed to provide vitamin supplementation without the need for handfuls of pills. VitClear, founded by Ralph Burrows, offers three nootropic sodas targeting brain health, gut health and active health.
P.ublished 15th January 2026
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Health-Conscious Brits in Y&H turn to tech to meet New Year Fitness Goals
According to new research, nearly a third (29%) of people living in Yorkshire and the Humber intend to use a health and fitness app to help reach their 2026 fitness goals. Almost half say the main benefit is the motivation it provides, with 38% citing reminders, progress tracking and goal tools as key to helping them stay on track.
P.ublished 10th January 2026
Health
Beat The January Dip; Navigating Post Holiday Blues
For many of us in the UK, January often feels like a collective low point. The festive lights come down, routines snap back into place, and the optimism attached to a new year quickly meets the reality of dark mornings and mounting responsibilities.
P.ublished 6th January 2026
Health
Age Well This Winter: Bluceira’s Guide To Supporting Your Body & Mind As You Age
After a strong year of boutique wellness retreats and glowing guest feedback, Bluceira is closing 2025 by encouraging people, particularly those embracing the later chapters of life, to embrace winter as a season for restoration, reflection and gentle routine-building.
P.ublished 27th December 2025
Health
How Not To Be Lonely This Christmas
Our mental health expert has issued her advice on how to avoid feeling lonely during the festive season.
P.ublished 20th December 2025
Health
Facing A Fear Of Christmas
Photo by George Dolgikh: Pexels
We all know that Christmas carries its fair share of stress—the preparation, the rushing around, the family dynamics—but for some people, it goes far deeper than being ‘a bit overwhelmed’. For certain individuals, Christmas itself can trigger a full phobic response, no different from a fear of public speaking, flying, or spiders. It even has a name, Christougenniatikophobia.
P.ublished 13th December 2025
Health
Expert’s Seven Tips On How To Avoid Pre-Christmas Anxiety
Lynn Crilly
Wellbeing Correspondent
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With statistics showing over two in five Brits have felt stressed during the festive season, I have put together a plan to help people cope with the additional pressures the season brings. Despite it being such a happy and exciting time for most, one in four of us have said we struggle with anxiety or depression at this time of year.
P.ublished 29th November 2025
Health
Biscuits Set To Inspire Talk This International Men's Day
(L-R) Ellie MacDonald, founder of HelloHope, Saskia Rosman, co-founder of The Biskery with Geoff Shepherd of The Yorkshire Mafia and Thomas Leech, centre manager of Cubo and Lisa Shepherd, co-founder of The Biskery.
Thursday 19th November marks International Men’s Day, and a powerful movement launches in Leeds to break the silence around men’s mental health and spark honest, supportive conversations between men.
P.ublished 19th November 2025
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Wellbeing In The Winter Months
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This November, charitable social enterprise GLL will be offering more opportunities for wellbeing in its ‘Better’ leisure centres and libraries across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Over 200 ‘Better’ venues will be opening their doors to the public, offering a range of free activities and taster sessions to encourage people to stay fit and well during the colder months.
P.ublished 12th November 2025
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National Spa Week: Tips For Making Wellness A Lifestyle At Any Age
As the leaves turn and the UK experiences its first crisp chill, the focus of daily life moves indoors. For many, this seasonal shift isn't a retreat from activity, but a move to indoor wellness. The colder weather doesn't just prompt a wardrobe change, but spurs the need for keeping well both physically and mentally during this season.
P.ublished 8th November 2025
Health
Introducing Willbe – Allowing Women To Transform Perimenopause Into Their Own, Personalised Wellness Revolution
Introducing Willbe, the complete programme to restore the health of perimenopausal women, through a fully personalised experience. The programme includes advanced diagnostics, expert coaching, and individually tailored solutions, including bespoke Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT).
P.ublished 5th November 2025
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Airports Are No Longer Just About Duty-Free And Departures; They’re Fast Becoming Wellness Hubs.
New research from Avanti Travel Insurance highlights how Millennials and Gen Z are leading the shift, with almost eight in ten open to exercising in the terminal compared to just 31% of over-65s. However, the appetite for fitness goes beyond a quick stretch.
P.ublished 1st November 2025
Health
The Benefits Of Eye Surgery And Its Limits
The most common vision problems are refractive errors – where the shape of your eye prevents light from focusing correctly on your retina causing blurry vision. This can mean myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness), or astigmatism (where the lens is a rugby ball shape). In the past, these refractive errors could only be corrected with glasses.
P.ublished 18th October 2025
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Turning Pain Into Purpose: Yorkshire Mum Launches Brighter Skies After Postpartum Mental Health Crisis
Stef Scurr (centre) with her husband Andrew (left) and baby boy, Harlan
A mother from North Yorkshire, who endured a life-threatening mental health crisis following the birth of her first child, is marking World Mental Health Day (Friday 10th October) by launching Brighter Skies - a campaign and support initiative co-founded with her husband Andrew - with the aim of driving systemic change in perinatal mental health care and providing local, practical support for n…
P.ublished 10th October 2025
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Endometriosis Testing Specialist Expands Reach With Adolescent Clinic In Manchester.
In the Endosure test, myoelectrical activity is recorded for 30 minutes. Photo: Lawmed
Surrey-based medical testing specialist Lawmed has announced the opening of two new clinics to keep pace with demand for its services. The firm operating under It’s About Time by Lawmed offers endometriosis testing to women and adolescent girls, to enable them to receive a diagnosis and achieve a treatment pathway via an endometriosis specialist.
P.ublished 24th September 2025
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Park Run Participation Booms By Almost 200%: Are Your Feet Ready For Your Summer Park Run?
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Analysis from active foot care specialists, The Feets, reveals that Park Run participation has increased by almost 200% in the past 10 years, with more than 180,000 runners taking part each week across nearly 800 locations. The UK’s love for running is more than a trend – it's a nationwide movement.
P.ublished 2nd August 2025
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1 In 4 Brits Don’t Feel Comfortable Looking At Their Poo
New campaign by Andrex, in partnership with Bowel Cancer UK, encourages the nation to look back and track their poo and get to know what’s normal for them
P.ublished 22nd July 2025
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Advice From The Experts On How To Sleep With Sunburn This Summer
Sleeping with sunburn can be uncomfortable, painful or completely impossible. With sore skin and a raised temperature, drifting off often seems out of reach, but the experts at bamboo bedding and mattress brand Panda London have shared their tips on how to get a good night's sleep despite sunburnt skin.
P.ublished 12th July 2025
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Top Tips To Be More Positive And Have A More Contented Life
Modern life has become a pressure cooker. For a while now we have been dealing with pressures such as constant deadlines, social media comparisons, rising living costs, and a seemingly never-ending diet of bad news, leaving many people overwhelmed, anxious, and running on fumes. It's no surprise that so many people are struggling with their mental wellbeing. And the pandemic didn’t help.
P.ublished 21st June 2025
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Expert Shares Tips On Staying Hydrated During A Heatwave
Whilst summer in the UK can sometimes be wet and drizzly, it can also be full of very hot and sunny heatwaves! So how can you make sure that when temperatures rise you are staying hydrated and taking care of yourself? Nutritionist Dr James Morehen at the electrolyte brand Vidrate, shares his top tips on how to stay hydrated during a heatwave this summer.
P.ublished 21st June 2025
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How To Bust Exam Stress With Just A 5 Minute Workout
With exam season underway, students from schools, colleges, and universities around the UK are likely feeling the pressure. According to a SaveMyExams’ 2024 exam anxiety survey, nearly 46% of students report experiencing physical symptoms of stress.
P.ublished 7th June 2025
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Unwashed Salad Leaves Linked To Illness
Imagery: Zyliss
As summer approaches and salads take centre stage on British dining tables, National Salad Week has revealed a nauseating new statistic – 1 in 10 Brits have felt unwell after eating unwashed salad.
P.ublished 2nd June 2025
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I’m A PT: Here’s How To Beat Exam Stress With 3 Simple At-Home Moves
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With exam season in full swing, and thousands of students across the UK facing long hours of revision, sleepless nights, and physically taxing writing sessions – PureGym personal trainer Marcus Rayfield is offering advice to help them support their minds and bodies, with quick, at-home workouts which are designed to ease stress and prevent physical pain associated with exam stress.
P.ublished 24th May 2025
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Focus: Staying Independent, Getting Outside And Staying Safe
Fenetic Wellbeing founders, Tom Appelbee and Graeme Firth
The cost of elderly people falling and the subsequent care required is estimated to cost the NHS more than £2.3 billion per year. As summer approaches, this figure rises as more people head outdoors to enjoy the weather, a simple pleasure that can be out of reach for those less mobile, elderly or those living with disabilities.
P.ublished 24th May 2025
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Healthy Heart Tip: How Regular Exercise Transforms Heart Health
Photo: Heart Research UK
Exercise isn’t just about hitting the gym or going for a run, it is any movement that gets your muscles working and burns energy. No matter your age, fitness level or ability, there is something for everyone. Lauren Hewitt, Registered Associate Nutritionist at Heart Research UK, breaks down the benefits of physical activity and simple ways to get started.
P.ublished 12th May 2025
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25-Minute Incontinence-Friendly Workout: Personal Trainer Shares Exercise That’ll Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor
With urinary incontinence (UI) estimated to affect more than a third (34%) of women in the UK, and the condition having a significant effect on confidence when exercising due to the fear of involuntary leakage, PureGym has shared a simple strength-boosting routine designed to help women build body strength while protecting their pelvic floor.
P.ublished 26th April 2025
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Leeds Running Club Offers Two Free Couch To 5k Programmes.
.A Leeds running club with a difference is offering a free Couch to 5k programme for anyone wanting to build physical activity into their recovery from addiction, or to maintain their mental health. Recovery Runners was set up by Dean Smith and Jamie Heselden, both from Leeds.
P.ublished 24th April 2025
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Pioneering Nose Surgery Transforms Young Woman’s Life In Yorkshire
“I’ve got my life back,” beams 22-year-old Halima Khaliq, following a groundbreaking rhinoplasty procedure at Leeds Private Hospital that has rejuvenated her confidence, dignity, and health. Halima, hailing from Bradford, has endured significant mental and physical struggles throughout her life due to the shape of her nose.
P.ublished 24th April 2025
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How To Sleep With Hay Fever
Hay fever season is truly here, leaving sufferers struggling with uncomfortable symptoms that impact daily life. Hay fever is considered to be one of the most common allergies in the UK, with roughly 20% of adults in the UK suffering with symptoms. This includes disrupted sleep, sufferers experiencing sleep problems, which can lead to daytime fatigue and a lower level of cognitive functioning.
P.ublished 19th April 2025
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Time To Bet On A Zest For Life: Where Wellbeing Meets Adventure
Andrew Palmer
Group Editor
Room at Quinta Raposeiros
Group Editor Andrew Palmer finds an idyll in the coastal village of Ericeira – A unique experience to age well, regain vitality, and enhance positivity for those embracing life beyond 60. Lifelong friends Amelie Roujou de Boubée and Antonie Debuse always knew they would be working together as entrepreneurs from their kindergarten days in Nice.
P.ublished 19th April 2025
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Mkm Kicks Off 2025 ‘Check Your Tools’ Campaign
MKM is teaming up with The OddBalls Foundation, Toolbank, and DeWalt to raise awareness of testicular cancer - encouraging tradies and the public to ‘talk tackle’ and stay informed.
P.ublished 15th April 2025
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Pollen Levels Rising: Experts Reveal Cleaning Hacks To Ease Symptoms At Night
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As pollen levels increase throughout the UK, many of those with hay fever could have their sleep impacted as pollen lingers in the air and in our homes. In light of this, the experts at MattressOnline have put together their best bedroom cleaning hacks to help hay fever sufferers regain a good night’s sleep.
P.ublished 12th April 2025
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Hoppy Green Easter!
Photo: Canva AI
With Easter just around the corner, it is a time for celebration, togetherness, and delicious food around the table. For years, eggs have been the traditional staple of the season.
P.ublished 12th April 2025
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Nutritionist Shares How To Prepare For The London Marathon
With marathon season already underway, there are fewer than 20 days until over 50,000 runners gather in Greenwich to participate in the iconic London Marathon. Ending in front of Buckingham Palace on April 27, the gruelling 26.2 mile route requires a careful training plan, whether it's your first or tenth marathon.
P.ublished 12th April 2025
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Stress Awareness Month: Expert Shares Five Ways Better Sleep Can Boost Wellbeing
A sleep expert says better rest is the key to reducing levels of stress - and outlined five ways it can boost wellbeing. Martin Seeley, from MattressNextDay, says improving sleep can be the “first step” in the path towards an improved lifestyle.
P.ublished 12th April 2025
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Healthy Heart Tip: How To Eat A Healthy Balanced Diet
Is there a secret formula for maintaining a truly balanced diet? With the constant influx of conflicting advice and trendy diets, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the information.
P.ublished 5th April 2025
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Muscle Recovery: Health Benefits Of Cold Water Immersion
Interest in cold plunges has soared in the UK in the last two years, with search volume for “cold plunge” soaring by 1900% between March 2022 and January 2024, as many are keen to experience their reported health benefits. With this in mind, shower enclosure specialists Showers to You, partnered with Dr. Thomas P Seager, PhD Co-Founder & CEO of Morozko Ice Bath and Dr.
P.ublished 5th April 2025
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National Walking Day, 2 April
Image by Elias from Pixabay
Ahead of National Walking Day on Wednesday 2nd April, cancer charity Walk the Walk is highlighting the huge benefits of walking for mental health. A recent survey** of 2,000 adults, conducted for Walk the Walk, showed that 71 per cent believe that spending time on self-care would improve their productivity.
P.ublished 31st March 2025
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What You Need To Know About Macular Degeneration
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk: Pexels
Macular degeneration, often referred to as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a progressive eye condition that affects the central part of the retina, called the macula. This region is responsible for our central vision, allowing us to see fine details, recognise faces, and read. Macular degeneration is primarily associated with ageing, typically affecting people over 50.
P.ublished 27th March 2025
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