As the clocks go back and the evenings draw in, most of us spend more time indoors and less time in daylight. That change in routine affects more than your mood. It also affects how much vitamin D your body can make, as most of it comes from sunlight on your skin.
In the UK, the sun is not strong enough between October and early March for your skin to make vitamin D. So what can you do to keep…
There’s a certain curiosity most of us have about our own biology, the kind that surfaces when a friend mentions their blood type at a dinner party, or when someone swears a certain food “just doesn’t agree with them” without ever finding out why. Two of the simplest, most overlooked pieces of that puzzle are your blood type and how your body handles gluten, and both are…
There are moments in life when the universe seems to whisper directly to you. For me, that whisper came in the form of six ruby-red fruits hanging from a tree in my grandparents’ garden in northern Italy. I had returned to the house in Romagna where I spent so many childhood summers, a place now filled with the echoes of my grandparents. My granddad, Dante Marcucci, a well-known and…
Weight loss injections have become an increasingly discussed option for people managing obesity and weight-related health risks. However, “weight loss injection” is not a single medicine or a one-size-fits-all treatment. Different injections have different active ingredients, dosing schedules and instructions for use.
The most common question is straightforward: how often do you need to…
Busy London parents, tired bodies, and the eternal quest for a moment of calm, meet CONECTED, the app that delivers professional massage, physiotherapy, stretching and mobility sessions directly to your door.
When was the last time you actually prioritised your own wellbeing? Not the “I’ll book a massage one day” kind of prioritising, but the actual, appointment-in-the-diary…
Bringing Japanese-inspired rituals of stillness to everyday LifeA patent-filed ritual mat featuring 190 carefully selected semi-precious gemstones, designed to support relaxation, mindfulness and daily moments of recovery.
As stress and burnout continue to rise, with 91% of UK adults reporting high or extreme levels of pressure over the past year, Komiyo is launching GemZen this Autumn…
The traditional method of outdoor cannabis cultivation is becoming less reliable due to climate change. Growing cannabis outdoors depends on regular rhythms in nature and a stable climate. So when seasons shift, precipitation patterns change, extreme weather becomes the norm, and the old guidelines aren’t so useful anymore. But just because they aren’t reliable doesn’t mean…
A diabetic foot ulcer that looks minor on a Monday can double in size by Friday if it’s not managed correctly. Roughly 15% of people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer at some point, and once that happens, the clock starts on preventing infection, tissue loss, or worse. Knowing how these wounds behave and what actually helps them heal, makes a real difference in outcomes.
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Getting older does not have to mean slowing down. People who stay active, independent, and physically capable well into their 50s, 60s, and beyond are not doing anything extraordinary. They have built a few habits early and kept at them consistently.
If you are starting to notice things feel a little harder than they used to, this is for you. No extreme routines, no overhauling your…
A weight loss routine can work well for months, then suddenly seem to stop. Meals are still planned, walks still happen, and the habits that once changed the number on the scale now appear to hold it in place. For many mums, that frustration sits alongside work, school runs, broken sleep and the feeling that there is no room for another complete restart.
A plateau does not automatically mean…