Lucy Gornall

IT can be frustrating when you get into bed early, ready for a solid night’s rest, only to wake up several times. Bad sleep can leave you grouchy, unproductive and of course, very tired. Youn…

Always picking up colds or stomach bugs? These six dirty habits could be the reason you're always sick, according to an expert GP

NEED an easy way to lose weight without having to count calories, make time for strenuous exercise or follow a super-strict diet? Then the Mediterranean diet could be your new go-to. Based on foods…

IT’S dark by 5pm and you can’t leave the house without a coat. Winter is officially on its way. And with this gloomy change of the seasons brings the inevitable cold weather energy slumps. Whether …

WHEN you hear the words “party season”, are you filled with dread, or buzzing with excitement? If it’s the former, you are probably an introvert – and even the thought of all that socialising leave…

WOKEN up stiff, sore and unable to move comfortably? After eight hours or so of lying still, it’s only natural to feel a little tight. And if you don’t loosen up quickly, it can become very uncomfo…

From swollen ankles to a persistent cough, these 5 subtle signs could reveal you are at risk of heart failure long before you would think about seeing a doctor

WHEN you’re struggling to go for a number two life can get seriously uncomfortable. Research by PrecisionBiotics has found that only two in five adults enjoy regular and pain-free bowel movem…

WHEN you think of protein, you may automatically think of big juicy steaks and cuts of meat – hardly the cheapest food in the supermarket. However, there are in fact many protein-packed…

Think your kitchen is clean? You might be surprised. Uncover the hidden bacteria hotspots that could be putting your health at risk without you even knowing.