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How to Make Homemade Lavender Oil for Skin and Hair
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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Lavender has an easily recognisable fragrance, but its flowers can also be used to make a homemade oil for massage...
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Cracked heels: how to treat them and when to seek help
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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When a flip-flop rubs, the heel splits and every step brings a sharp sting. For people who spend long hours...
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Grey Hair May Reflect a Cellular Protection Mechanism
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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Grey hair does not appear simply because each strand gradually loses its colour over time. Research published in 2025 found...
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Sled Drag: Benefits for Strength and Conditioning
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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The sled drag has become a regular feature of functional training, conditioning circuits and sports preparation. The exercise involves pushing...
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Skincare Routine After 50: Essential Care for Mature Skin
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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As the years go by, many women reassess their skincare routine and find that, after 50, the products that once...
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Anvisa authorises five new semaglutide medicines in Brazil
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) has granted marketing registration to five new medicines containing semaglutide as their active ingredient,...
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Why forceful stretching on waking on cold days can be harmful
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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On waking on cold days, many people make a habit of stretching forcefully, believing that doing so will prevent aches...
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6 Winter Makeup Mistakes to Avoid for Healthier-Looking Skin
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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As colder days arrive, many beauty habits need adapting - and your makeup routine is no exception. The season’s typical...
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Fatty Liver Disease: Foods That Support Liver Health
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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Fatty liver disease, commonly referred to as fat in the liver, develops when excessive fat builds up in the organ’s...
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Hair Ampoules: Professional Treatment Technology for Home Care
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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For years, hair ampoules were almost exclusively found in beauty salons. Regarded as one of hairdressers’ most valued tools for...
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Physiological hunger or emotional hunger: how to tell the difference
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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Who has never opened the fridge without being genuinely hungry, or reached for something sweet after a stressful day? Although...
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Personal Care Products May Create Indoor Air Pollution
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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Modern personal care products contain numerous ingredients designed to conceal body odour, limit perspiration, moisturise skin, keep hair in place...
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Exercise Improves Depression and Anxiety, James Cook University Review Finds
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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A straightforward workout does far more than firm up muscles or use calories. Scientists can measure how it alters brain...
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How to care for men's grey hair: tips from Caval
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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Grey hair is no longer regarded simply as a sign of ageing; it has become part of many men's personal...
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Methionine Restriction May Boost Calorie Burning Without Cold Exposure
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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Cold conditions make the body use extra calories to maintain warmth. This inherent mechanism, known as thermogenesis, preserves body temperature...
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How to Apply Nose Make-up After 40
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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After the age of 40, many people begin to notice that the way they used to apply make-up to their...
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Liraglutide vs semaglutide: how Victoza and Saxenda compare
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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Fourteen years ago, liraglutide - an older relative of semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) - became available. Liraglutide is marketed under...
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30–40 Minutes of Exercise Can Offset Sitting All Day
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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We already know that spending long periods sitting is harmful to health, but how much exercise is required to offset...
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Keratosis Pilaris: How to Smooth Rough Skin Bumps
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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Running your hand over your arms and noticing a texture similar to “gooseflesh” can continue despite bathing and moisturising. These...
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Greater Access to Weight-Loss Drugs Could Save More Than 50,000 US Lives Annually
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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Greater access to weight-loss drugs could substantially improve Americans’ lives and, in thousands of instances, save them, according to scientists...
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7 benefits of strength training in winter
Dr Eleanor Whitfield
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During winter, many people cut back on physical activity to avoid the cold. However, committing to a training programme in...
