With January seeing the influx of detox plans, not to mention marking Sugar Awareness Week, a leading nutrition expert is educating on the impact diets can have on our cravings. Dr Michael Mosley – initiator of the Fast800 programme – has explained how, unless you follow a weight loss plan designed to reduce cravings, diet plans can actually worsen a sugar addition. And so, he is offering tips on how to counter addiction to sugar. Dr Mosley explains that consuming sugary food triggers a...

Emotions can be tricky things to manage, making this new book the ideal addition to your new year health goals. The Mood Diary is a four-week plan to track your emotions and lifestyle and has been penned by Andrea Harrn, a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, intuitive healer, and expert in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, as well as being the author of the bestseller, The Mood Cards. The Mood Diary is an easy to use therapeutic tracker to help monitor moods and emotions over a...

You may have never heard of functional training rigs, but that is among the trends set to hit gyms in 2020. That's according to Total Fitness' Fitness Content and Programming Manager, Steven Virtue, who has revealed his predictions for the trends we're expecting to see in 2020. "Exploring new fitness trends and finding a training method that suits your lifestyle is a great way to make exercise exciting", explained Steven. "Not only does this provide a new surge of motivation but it allows you...

The cold weather can play havoc with our skin and hair, requiring an inside out approach. And the experts at BioCare are here to help you conquer some of the common winter beauty woes with some top tips. Take an oral probiotic: Start by giving your gut's microbiome a little TLC. This is our ecosystem of healthy bacteria and if it's out of whack, we know it can have an enormous influence over every aspect of our health, from our sleep patterns to our metabolism. Ensuring a plentiful supply of...

Research has shown the power of vitamin D in reducing the risk of respiratory infections, including colds and 'flu. In light of the analysis, carried out at Queen Mary University London, which found that vitamin D helps to reduce the risk of respiratory infections, including colds and 'flu, especially among people who don't get enough vitamin D from exposure to sunlight or from their diets, medical doctor and Nutritionist, Dr Michelle Braude, has reiterated why we need to add a daily dose of...

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SEP Jordan is a social enterprise dedicated to sourcing ethical hand embroidered keffiyeh and cashmere scarves. Each piece is completely ethical and constructed by one of the hundreds of refugee women SEP Jordan has employed. Founded in 2013 by Italian, Roberta Ventura, a former banker turned social entrepreneur, SEP Jordan is a fusion of Italian style with the best Middle Eastern craftsmanship. Today, 525 embroidery artists work with SEP in Jordan, creating hand-embroidered home accessories;...

New research has revealed that running with a canine companion is a great remedy for bad moods. The research, from the University of Chichester, set out to examine whether runners had an enhanced physical and emotional experience when accompanied by their dog. Partnering with grain free pet food brand, Canagan, the study found that exercising with a dog can actually enhance this effect, leaving us with significantly greater feelings of stamina and most of all vigour, compared to going it...

The Natural Lifestyle Product Awards are back for 2019! We need you, our readers to tell us who gets your vote.  Here at Natural Lifestyle, we're huge advocates for all things natural health and those products that help to support you and your family achieve your wellness goals. It may be a supplement that keeps your immune system strong, it may be an organic moisturiser that has helped ease your problem skin, or it may be an eco-friendly cleaning product that helps you achieve your green...

A new report has suggested that women across the world are being misled by greenwashing claims made by the menstrual products industry. Research published by Greenpeace Laboratories revealed that tampon applicators sold as 'plant-based plastic' are in fact polyethylene, which is the same material that plastic bottles, toothbrushes and normal oil-based tampon applicators are made from. Tampon applicators sold by eight brands were tested. Five were marketed as ordinary (oil-based) plastic and...

A leading coach is helping the nation to increase their feelings of self-esteem. Tristan Lee, known as the Gorgeousness Coach, points out that while as humans, we are usually very good at supporting our colleagues, friends and family in times of need, more often than not we don't value or loves ourselves as much as we should and the advice we give to others we don't freely administer to ourselves. Tristan has offered a range of tips to help you raise your self-esteem, including: Be honest with...

New research has revealed the effect stress is having on our brain health. Potter's Herbals has found that nearly all of us - 92 per cent - suffer from stress. In addition, a third of people admitted simply saying they are fine when really, they are overwhelmed by stress. Furthermore, the survey of more than 1,100 adults across the UK revealed that more than half of people suffer in silence, seeking no effective help to tackle or reduce their stress burden. Mental health issues were clearly...

The colder weather means our regular nutrition and exercise regime may need adapting to cope with the elements. Here, nutritionist and yoga teacher, Mays Al-Ali, of Healthy Mays, offers advice on how to transition into the colder weather. Utilising her experience with Eastern practices combined with her knowledge of the modern world, Mays understands that our bodies react differently throughout the seasons and encourages nutrition clients to take extra care during this time. She suggests:...

A leading chef is doing his bit to help educate us all on how to cook more sustainably. Silo is the world's first zero waste restaurant, initially situated in Brighton but now located in Hackney, London, and its innovative founder, Douglas McMaster, is now helping us all be more conscious in our cooking with his new book, Silo: The Zero Waste Blueprint. At the restaurant, the team mills their own flour, brews their own beer, sources wonky and off-grid plant food, and composts their own waste....

Losing weight should not be about losing out, a leading health expert has advised. Dr Michael Mosley has pointed out that meals should satisfy, and that successful weight loss is all about feeling fuller for longer. Dr Mosley, who has created the new digital programme, The Fast 800, has explained that feeling hungry is one of the most powerful stressors that exists, making it easy to see why so many people don't make it past the first few weeks on a diet. To help you stay on track, Dr Mosley...

Experts from the Oral Health Foundation have warned of the dangers of drinking excess sugary drinks in light of a new study. Described as startling new research, it has revealed a link between consuming sugary drinks and an increased risk of death from all causes. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, involved over 450,000 people across Europe and showed that those who had two or more soft drinks a day were more at risk of dying from heart disease, bowel disease and strokes. Dr Nigel...

Yoga has been in existence for centuries and, with its many benefits to health and wellbeing, it could be the new activity for you to try. Here, Steven Virtue, Fitness Experience Manager at health club, Total Fitness, explains the reasons you could take it up. Release tension: Yoga offers a huge array of stretches to improve mobility and release tension throughout the body. Regular stretching improves flexibility which, in turn, reduces the chances of overuse injuries and injury through...

New research has revealed that getting out in the garden is beneficial for wellbeing and relaxation. According to the Happiness Study, by gardening tool brand Fiskars, almost 90 per cent of gardeners surveyed believe that gardening improves their wellbeing more than yoga, and 80 per cent consider tending to their garden to be better for them than meditation. In addition, 80 per cent of garden enthusiasts said that gardening relieves their feelings of stress and anxiety, and 90 per cent also...