How to know if the lack of sunlight is affecting your vitamin D levels
At this time of the year, along with making seasonal wardrobe changes and craving hearty meals, the impact…
Health & Wellbeing
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The top three tips you need to know to help you stay fuller for longer
With the weather turning decidedly cooler, many of us are already in full hibernation mode. It’s hard to…
Matthew Knowles wants you to know that men can get Breast Cancer too!
When most of us think of breast cancer, we don’t usually associate the disease with men. Although it…
Everything you need to know about checking your breasts by TV’s Dr Zoe
We’re big fans of TV’s Dr Zoe Williams (ITV’s This Morning and BBC’s Trust Me, I’m a Doctor)…
“I don’t look like I have arthritis, so it’s almost unbelievable” – Her truth
When we talk about arthritis, many of us think it’s an illness that affects only the elderly, but…
Expert advice on what you should be doing to avoid adult eczema flareups
Itchy, dark brown or grey leathery patches on the skin, Eczema rarely needs an introduction among Black people.…
What if we told you that a pill can prevent you from getting HIV?
When it comes to getting the right protection when we’re between the sheets, many of us are creatures…
I started a charity to support children who have sickle cell: Cianna’s Smile
How far would you go to protect your child? Reading-based mum, Hayley King, single-handedly launched a sickle cell…
Why we need to talk about the fact that men get breast cancer too
When we talk about breast cancer, we rarely think about the men in our lives being at risk…
What is vaginal steaming, and should it be part of your wellness regime?
Depending on who you ask, vaginal steaming is either a necessary treatment for keeping a woman’s vagina healthy…
Debunking 3 common myths on hyperpigmentation in skin of colour
Now that the weather is turning brighter, are you doing enough to protect yourself against the sun’s harmful…
Black women talk openly about their cervical screening experiences
Too many of us are not attending our Cervical Cancer Screening appointments. Facts! Last month (March 2019), Public…
6 Vital reasons why you should go back to using condoms
Ladies! How many of you abandoned using condoms when you first settled down with a significant other and…
How bad is it to exercise when you’re already achy?
For many of us, exercise is just as good for our mental health as it is for our…
What are the most important lessons you learned in the last 12 months?
The start of a new year is often a time when people take stock of their lives, often…