The simple exercise of sitting down and standing up again without holding onto anything, could suggest how long you have to live. This is the belief of a group of physicians, who came up with the ‘sitting-rising test’ to measure their patients’ flexibility and strength. They developed a scoring

Germ-ridden towels could be the worst culprits for spreading bugs around the home, researchers have warned. And its not just kitchen towels that are to blame - bath towels can also spread diseases. The problem is two fold: first, towels retain moisture for long periods of time, allowing the

If you’re anything like me, you probably feel like you could do more to improve your dental health. Sure, I go to the dentist twice annually for hygiene treatments, and I brush and floss fairly religiously. But oral health is important to prioritize, especially for those of us who want to keep our

A growing number of people in search of new experiences and outdoor adventure have been getting a taste for the crag in climbing centres around the country. The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) estimates there are about 5 million visits to climbing walls each year in the UK. Find out about rock

Our resident naturopath Mim Beim shares her best liver cleansing advice. Herbal bitters Bitter medicines are beloved by herbalists. The bitter taste stimulates digestive processes, including the liver's production of bile. Bile, part digestive juice, part waste product, is made by the liver and