Tag: Body
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The naked truth about dry brushing: is it really worth it, and how can you do it properly?
Scroll through TikTok or Instagram (or just ask a friend) and you’ll quickly find dry brushing being credited with everything from “detoxing” the body and boosting lymphatic drainage to reducing cellulite and transforming the appearance of your skin. The ritual itself looks simple: take a firm-bristled brush, sweep it across dry skin before showering, and…
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Curtain up on The Haze: AKT’s newest product is a scene-stealing deodorising body mist
AKT, the deodorant brand founded by former West End actors Ed Currie and Andy Coxon, has launched The Haze: an alcohol-free deodorising body mist designed to be used alongside its Deodorant Balm. The brand says the idea came from watching someone try to cover up body odour with a scented mist, only for the two…
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Inside Mayfair’s stunning new Virgin Active social wellness club
Virgin Active has reopened its Mayfair Club, and calling it a refurb undersells what’s actually changed. This is the brand’s first UK Social Wellness Club – its most ambitious project to date, previously only seen in Milan, Cape Town, Sydney and Doha – and it’s built on a fairly simple idea: a gym doesn’t need…
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Drowning in fitness data? Here’s what AI can actually fix
The fitness app on your phone almost certainly knows more about you than your GP does. Sleep stages, stress load, energy levels, calories in, calories out, HRV trends, step streaks, hydration logs – most platforms have spent the last few years competing to track more of you, not less. Thanks to that, the average gym-goer…
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Here are the most common myths about SPF, debunked by professionals
The UK is not a particularly sunny country, and yet around 2,600 people die from melanoma skin cancer here every year. That is more than seven every single day, according to Cancer Research UK. And the trend is moving in the wrong direction – incidence rates are projected to rise by another 8% between now…
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Gut feeling: could probiotics heal your gut for good?
We’ve all had those days when our stomachs just feels unsettled – whether it’s the unexpected bloating after a “safe” meal or that sluggish feeling coffee can’t shake. It’s tempting to blame stress or a busy week, but often our gut is sending a clear signal that it needs attention. Our digestive system is far…
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New in beauty: the spring skincare and body care launches we’re loving
Spring and summer are arguably the seasons when we pay the most attention to our skin – perhaps because they’re also the time we’re itching to swap full-coverage foundation for a lighter, skin-friendly CC cream and let our natural glow do the talking. Even men are more exposed; there’s no hiding beneath scarves and beanies…
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Energy drinks have changed – Here’s what to reach for now and how many are too many
Feeling low? Supermarket fridge aisles are aglow with energy drinks promising an instant boost. The effects of caffeine on the body aren’t always favourable — that much is hard to ignore – but even the most health-conscious among us occasionally needs a little pick-me-up to shake off that sluggish, heavy-lidded feeling and get on with…
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How to prepare your home for hay fever
While most people are out here rejoicing at the first signs of spring, 26% of adults in the UK (and up to 15% of children) are bracing themselves for the constant sneezing, itchy eyes, and blocked nose. Longer days, blooming flowers, fresh air – and an immune system that has absolutely lost the plot over…
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It’s spring (clean) time: how to declutter like a pro
Spring brings a renewed sense of clarity, both literally and figuratively. The light changes, the air shifts, and suddenly those small, easy-to-ignore corners are impossible to unsee. If you’ve been conjuring a masterplan for a proper spring clean all winter, now’s your moment, and we’re here to help you make it count. We’ve pulled together…
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