Tall and dramatic Known as desert candles or foxtail lilies, the stately spikes of eremurus like it sunny and dry and, in order to induce flowering, a cold snap in…
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Headache types: What does your pain mean?
It’s probably a tension headache (the most common type of headache)… If you have A tight band of pain around the front or back of your head, which isn’t severe…
How to boost your mental resilience in the face of difficulties
Whether we’re suffering from stress, problem overload, or a short- or long-term mental health problem, it can feel like an uphill struggle just to get through the day. But resilience…
Are you drinking too much? We reveal the risks
Recent, lower recommendations for alcohol consumption have had a mixed reaction as alcohol in moderation does have some positive effects. It can relax, de-stress and make us more sociable, and…
The best ways to exercise at any age – from your 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond
Having good mobility, strong muscles and a healthy heart are not only important for our quality of life, they can also extend our overall life span. We know that exercise…
Summer hair heroes for perfect locks
1. Dry Healthy hair should stretch up to 30% of its length before snapping. But if your hair is heat-damaged and dry, it will break under tension. Your SOS kit…
Knit cake and crochet bakes to make during GBBO
The Great British Bake Off always leaves us craving homemade treats. With delicious cakes, biscuits and loaves of bread being carefully crafted by the contestants each week, it’s really not…
Ways to stop wasting food
There are a number of organisations trying to educate us on how to stop wasting food. The People’s Fridge Disposing of food waste in London costs a staggering £50m per…
Grow an English country garden
Even if you live in the suburbs and your house is modern, it’s easy to create an authentic country-style cottage garden if you look to your granny’s garden for inspiration.…
12 things your brain wants you to say
1. I’ll walk, thanks Or run, dance, climb stairs – or just keep moving. Regular exercise stimulates your brain’s oxygen supply, nourishing nerve cells and dilating arteries, which can protect…
Plant irises and bring colour to your garden
Irises have been a favourite flower since the Chinese fell in love with them thousands of years ago. Their picture-perfect blooms have also been a source of inspiration for many…
Feeling stressed? Here’s how to stay calm and carry on
Whether it’s work or money worries or a delayed train, the average adult spends two hours and 11 minutes of every day feeling stressed. A recent survey revealed that being…
Could you have thyroid problems?
We don’t usually notice the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland at the front of our necks.But it’s the body’s pacemaker, producing thyroid hormone (thyroxine) to regulate the activity of every body cell-…
Genoa: Enjoy art and food in this charming city
Genoa has as its motto the words ‘more than this’. And there’s certainly more to this seaside gem on the north-western coast of Italy than meets the eye. Yes, it…
15 things your dentist wants you to do differently
We reveal 15 things your dentist would encourage you do take note of to improve your oral health. 1. Watch out for fruit teas They might appear healthy, but did…
A great place to ride in a hot air balloon
The UK and Switzerland are both wonderful places to take a hot air balloon ride. Peak District Fly over the rolling hills of the Peak District, the UK’s first national…