How Halloween Could Help You Kill Off Your Bad Cholesterol

Who knew that the little orange squashes we carve so enthusiastically every year could actually have some pretty dramatic health benefits? Individuals with high cholesterol levels could lower their cholesterol by eating pumpkin. In countries such as China, India, Korea, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, pumpkin has been used for traditional medicine...

Oct 2018

How Halloween Could Help You Kill Off Your Bad Cholesterol

Who knew that the little orange squashes we carve so enthusiastically every year could actually have some pretty dramatic health benefits? Individuals with high cholesterol levels could lower their cholesterol by eating pumpkin. In countries such as China, India, Korea, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, pumpkin has been used for traditional medicine...

Oct 2018

HPV Vaccine: Not (Just) For Girls?

I was 18 when I was offered the HPV vaccine. I was just on the cusp of the catch-up programme introduced in 2008. Back then, it was 3-dose schedule for those aged over 15 and only protected us from HPV types 16 and 18. Today, Gardasil, the current HPV vaccination, protects girls against types 6, 11, 16 and 18. The difference? Type 16 and 18 can cause...

Jul 2018

HPV Vaccine: Not (Just) For Girls?

I was 18 when I was offered the HPV vaccine. I was just on the cusp of the catch-up programme introduced in 2008. Back then, it was 3-dose schedule for those aged over 15 and only protected us from HPV types 16 and 18. Today, Gardasil, the current HPV vaccination, protects girls against types 6, 11, 16 and 18. The difference? Type 16 and 18 can cause...

Jul 2018

To Tan or Not to Tan?: that is the REAL question

It’s July and we are fast approaching the beginning of the school summer holidays. As kids all over the country are chanting school’s out for the summer (well, let’s face it, if they were it would be better than it’s coming home, right?), parent’s will already be wishing for the start of the new school term. Yet, most of the UK has already been basking...

Jul 2018

To Tan or Not to Tan?: that is the REAL question

It’s July and we are fast approaching the beginning of the school summer holidays. As kids all over the country are chanting school’s out for the summer (well, let’s face it, if they were it would be better than it’s coming home, right?), parent’s will already be wishing for the start of the new school term. Yet, most of the UK has already been basking...

Jul 2018

Stop Crying Your Heart Out – Tears there’s a scientific reason for them

They think it’s all over, well it is now. It turns out that despite the belief the nation had in the national football team, football wasn’t coming home. Such a shame. 53 years of hurt were on the brink of coming to an end. Instead, there are another 4 years to add to the tally of heartbreak. Wednesday night was a rollercoaster of emotions. It started...

Jul 2018

Stop Crying Your Heart Out – Tears there’s a scientific reason for them

They think it’s all over, well it is now. It turns out that despite the belief the nation had in the national football team, football wasn’t coming home. Such a shame. 53 years of hurt were on the brink of coming to an end. Instead, there are another 4 years to add to the tally of heartbreak. Wednesday night was a rollercoaster of emotions. It started...

Jul 2018

We’re On The Ball…

It’s World Cup month and every man’s dream season. A chance to pull on the national shirt, grab a few beers and, in every England fans case, celebrate a historic 6-1 win. I guess that’s not really fair. Women, myself included, love a bit of the old football fever – the hype, the atmosphere and the dream to bring the trophy home (where it belongs, might...

Jun 2018

We’re On The Ball…

It’s World Cup month and every man’s dream season. A chance to pull on the national shirt, grab a few beers and, in every England fans case, celebrate a historic 6-1 win. I guess that’s not really fair. Women, myself included, love a bit of the old football fever – the hype, the atmosphere and the dream to bring the trophy home (where it belongs, might...

Jun 2018