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The secret to beating hot flushes? These menopause supplements
What is the menopause?Put simply, it is when your monthly periods have ceased for 12 months or more. “Perimenopause is the years prior to menopause when women begin...
Hyperphantasia affects about 3% of the population. Here’s how to tell if you have it
Because of how vivid their mental imagery is, people with hyperphantasia are also possibly more at risk than others of having intrusive imagery when remembering negative experiences, and...
The ‘contrarian friend’ is real – and they’re driving everyone bananas
There’s a special kind of emotional drain that comes from talking to someone who disagrees with everything you say. And thanks to a string of viral TikToks, this...
Good news: you don’t need to walk 10,000 steps a day to be ‘healthy’
“Movement is important to maintain or increase muscle,” Jason P. Womack, chief of the division of sports medicine and associate professor in the department of family medicine and...
Why the 5×5 workout might be the key to serious strength
The goal: build strength and muscle with those heavier loads. “One of the things that kind of sets it apart is it is supposed to be done with...
Do vaginal probiotics do…anything?
Probiotic supplements, which sport beneficial bacteria, are practically synonymous with gut health these days. Though the research is still iffy on how certain types could ease tummy troubles,...
