6 easy ways to check if the body is dehydrated; and how to fix it

Thirst could be a possible sign of dehydration, but by the time one feels thirsty, they may already be a little under-hydrated. In older adults, physiological indicators of hydration such as serum osmolarity, have been linked to cognitive decline over a period of 2 years, and even when water intake met the recommended values, it […]

Chapped lips guide: What causes dry lips, how to treat them and what you should avoid

It’s the lip look nobody wants: red, inflamed, and cracked, with dead skin peeling around the edges. With winter well and truly here, chapped lips are among the most annoying side effects of the cooler air.  Here we speak to Deshan Sebaratnam, a dermatologist at Liverpool Hospital, and associate professor Dan Malone from Monash University’s […]