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As I’ve always maintained, beauty starts from within. So many of us are focused on treatments and tweakments that work on the outside, and that’s ok, but it needs to be done on a good foundation. Tweakments need to start on the inside It’s about tweaking our lifestyle to reduce inflammation and keep our cells hydrated and plumped. Here are …
Do you think of vertigo as merely being the fear of heights? Of getting butterflies when near the edge of a mountain or a tall building? While that’s certainly a version of vertigo, there’s another version that’s connected to the inner ear and it’s surprisingly common. It often comes on with age and can be quite debilitating, with feeling like …
I’ve been a fan of NAD+ for quite awhile now. It’s been touted as the elixir of youth as it can reduce the signs of ageing and boost skin health. It has many other powerful benefits as well. And according to Shabir Daya, pharmacist at VICTORIA HEALTH, it’s also good for jet lag. Read all about it below. Shabir recommends …
Could B vitamins be the most underrated? There are a number of different B vitamins and they benefit the entire body, For me, however, they are vital to counteract stress. I feel so much better when I take them. But which one to take? Do we take them all or cherry pick? I like to take one that has the …
I’m not sure how it happened, but in the last 10 years or so, I’ve become ‘a very busy woman’. A phrase I now use regularly as a joke with my husband when he keeps asking me to do things for him. Even the cast I’m working with at the moment use the phrase. After a weekend or a few …
Stress is one of the biggest enemies of good health. Prolonged stress can seriously undermine our health which is why managing it by using breathing, mindfulness and meditation is so important. It can also deplete us of vital nutrients. Besides tackling stress itself, taking supplements to help bolster these nutrients, can be very beneficial. We often think of stress as …
A few months ago, I wrote an article for Hello magazine on this subject and it got a huge response. It made me ponder as to why this was the case. I suspect it’s because most of us have low energy a lot of the time, even when we’re not busy. I decided to make a video about it to …
I have a theory about why women shop a certain way that leaves them feeling they have nothing to wear. I did this for years myself, and when I changed my mindset, my whole wardrobe became a place filled with all kinds of useful outfits. I believe that many of us shop for our fantasy life We shop for how …
Today’s article is for the men in our life. Prostate issues are extremely common, so it’s good to know what they are and what you can do about it. Shabir Daya, pharmacist at Victoria Health, gives us the low down and explains all Prostate health problems are common especially in men aged 50 and older and this is mostly associated …
About 10 years ago, I was on holiday sitting on a beautiful beach watching the sunset. A setting that always makes me happy. Warm sun, sand between my toes and shimmering blue sea. However, as I looked out at my wonderful surroundings, I could feel a strange sensation in my stomach. I felt uneasy and unsettled. I couldn’t quite put …
I first met radio presenter and now hugely successful influencer, Jo Good, on an episode of Dempsey and Makepeace, when she played a woman of ill repute. We laughed from the moment we met We’ve bumped into each other consistently in our very long careers and are somewhat amazed that we’re still here. Jo became a firm favourite on BBC …
Beauty treatments are soaring in popularity, but the truth is they are very expensive. We now see celebrities getting tweakments and face lifts that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars (yes Kris Jenner, I’m talking to you) and it feels like us mortals don’t stand a chance. However, I’ve always held the belief that looking after one’s health and exercising, …
