6 h. ago The 2025 wellness trends you need to know about, according to experts

The new year will reshape how you think about health and wellbeing if these trends have anything to do with it

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32 h. ago Experts discover trendy diet loved by millions no better than other weight loss plans

Hollywood stars like Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz and Mark Wahlberg have jumped on the trend since it shot to prominence in the early 2010s.

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40 h. ago Revealed: Experts discover trendy diet loved by millions no better than other weight loss plans

Hollywood stars like Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz and Mark Wahlberg have jumped on the trend since it shot to prominence in the early 2010s.

Economics

47 h. ago Is it true that I ‘don’t get angry’? Or am I actually dangerously suppressing it?

Anger is rarely thought of as positive – but the emotion itself exists to protect us, says author of Good Anger, Sam ParkerMy friends and I sometimes rank the seven deadly sins in order of personal relevance. For me, “wrath” always comes last. (I shan’t say what’s first – too revealing.)Anger doesn’t feature in my day-to-day life. I even struggle to feel wrathful when it’s appropriate. World events make me fatalistic and depressed; when my gym instructor says to “let loose” on the ski machine, my effort remains constant. The time I visited a rage room, my main takeaway was that the Metallica song I selected as the soundtrack sounded fantastic on big speakers. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago What is metabolic syndrome – and do we really need to worry about it?

Metabolic syndrome – popularized by two architects of Maha – is a real health issue, but messaging can take a turn toward scienceploitationMetabolic syndrome is trending online. On TikTok, thousands of videos dissect the subject, also referred to as metabolic dysfunction or disorder. These often come with claims that healing mitochondria, often called the “powerhouses of cells”, is key to restoring metabolic health.The concept was popularized by Calley and Casey Means’ bestselling book Good Energy. Some consider the Means siblings – Casey is Donald Trump’s surgeon general pick, and Calley is an entrepreneur and lobbyist – architects of Make America Healthy Again. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Best shoes to wear to festivals in 2025: Hiking shoes, wellies and cowboy boots

Stay comfortable and dry when you’re bolting around the festival field

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3 d. ago What is cognitive shuffling? Sleep experts debunk myths around TikTok trend

Sleep experts Eleni Kavaliotis and Melinda Jackson deep dive into TikTok’s new trend: cognitive shuffling

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6 d. ago Major warning as Japanese bondage trend Shibari soars in popularity

Shibari, which originated in Japan and is popular in the kink community, typically sees couples tie each other up with thin, colourful ropes using intricate knots.

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6 d. ago Love Island's 'new showstopping bombshell' has unexpected Jack Grealish 'link'

Love Island 2025 is well under way and one of the brand new bombshells who is preparing to enter the ITV villa reportedly has a link to beloved footballer Jack Grealish

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7 d. ago Experts reveal the 'unethical' travel hack that could ruin your honeymoon

A social media trend has emerged which experts have labeled 'unethical' for ruining honeymoons. Travel Republic have shared their top tips for newlyweds to score a real upgrade this summer.

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7 d. ago I have bad knees. Do I really have to wear sneakers all the time?

I’ve put off surgery for a meniscus tear. In the meantime, I’m having a crisis about what shoes to wearI’ve had a torn meniscus in my right knee for eight years. My knee was OK for 47 years, and then I went on the easiest hike in recorded history and stepped up on a not-very-high ledge. That was it.It’s not ideal. I can walk, but I can’t run or sit cross legged. But whenever I’m about to bite the bullet on surgery, it seems like the wrong time to be sitting around for six weeks or longer. Or someone says: “That surgery didn’t work for me.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago I hate the way sneakers look on me – is there another comfortable shoe I can wear?

I asked doctors and fashion experts, and they all said I should wear sneakers. Now I’m having a style crisisI’ve had a torn meniscus in my right knee for eight years. My knee was OK for 47 years, and then I went on the easiest hike in recorded history and stepped up on a not-very-high ledge. That was it.It’s not ideal. I can walk, but I can’t run or sit cross legged. But whenever I’m about to bite the bullet on surgery, it seems like the wrong time to be sitting around for six weeks or longer. Or someone says: “That surgery didn’t work for me.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Urgent warning over trendy Dubai chocolate, experts say it could be deadly

The delectable treat, which found fame on social media last year, contains a mix of pistachio and crispy kataifi pastry known as 'angel hair'.

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8 d. ago Psyllium husk is being touted as ‘nature’s Ozempic’ – here’s what experts say

It often looks like tiny wood shavings or a gloopy gel, and experts say it has benefits – but make sure to take it with lots of waterGen Z in the US: tell us how you spend your moneyAs Ozempic and similar GLP-1s have transformed the world of weight loss, health companies and influencers have been scrambling to find “nature’s Ozempic” – cheaper, non-prescription products they claim can help with weight loss. The latest buzzy supplement? Psyllium husk.“Psyllium husk has become popular thanks to a wave of social media influencers and wellness personalities touting its ability to suppress appetite, regulate digestion and even mimic the effects of more costly medications,” says Lena Beal, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. But comparing it to Ozempic is “oversimplified and misleading”, she warns. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Popular fitness trend might actually SLOW muscle growth, experts warn

New research suggests ice baths could be doing more harm than good

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9 d. ago ‘We’ll have done it first’: what it takes to set a new Guinness World Record

As an Australian town prepares to perform the world’s largest happy dance, previous titleholders share what it feels like to lose the crown after months of preparationGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailEver since she was a little girl, Sruthy Saseendran wanted to “achieve something remarkable” – something that would earn her a place in the record books. But growing up in what she describes as a traditional Indian family, that dream had to take a backseat to more conventional markers of success: university, marriage, career.Decades later – after she had married, become a mother and taken a job as a business analyst in Melbourne – she felt the itch return. It was time to do something for herself. So she embarked on a personal challenge: to set a Guinness World Record.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Doctors dismissed my pain. I eventually discovered I had a rare tumor

By the time I got a diagnosis, I had seen four different doctors over the span of six yearsMy baby nephew grabbed my arm, eager to show me his toy trucks.“Don’t ever touch me there again!” I snapped. Continue reading...

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1 week ago An interiors expert's guide on how to bring summer's brightest colour trend into your home

Colour experts have called it: tangerine is officially trending for summer. Nicole Gray helps you bring some zing to your home

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2 w. ago Nine ways to avoid food poisoning: microbiologists’ tips for safe, healthy eating

We all have questionable kitchen habits – experts break down how to avoid spreading pathogens at homeBuy an exclusive print from our Well Actually seriesDo you use the same kitchen sponge for days on end? Let your takeout pizza languish on the counter overnight?We all have questionable kitchen habits – but when it comes to food safety, shortcuts we think of as harmless can open the door to dangerous pathogens such as bacteria and toxins, according to microbiologists. Here’s how experts suggest staying safer in the kitchen. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Don’t rinse raw chicken: nine food safety tips from microbiologists

We all have questionable kitchen habits – experts break down how to avoid spreading pathogens at homeBuy an exclusive print from our Well Actually seriesDo you use the same kitchen sponge for days on end? Let your takeout pizza languish on the counter overnight?We all have questionable kitchen habits – but when it comes to food safety, shortcuts we think of as harmless can open the door to dangerous pathogens such as bacteria and toxins, according to microbiologists. Here’s how experts suggest staying safer in the kitchen. Continue reading...

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