Hormonal factors in adulthood One of the underlying causes of acne can be changes in hormones, particularly androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (male hormones which we all have in our skin). Androgens can make the sebaceous glands produce more sebum, an oily substance that protects your skin from drying out, and a build-up of sebum … Read more
“We recommend starting reasonably early – as soon as the pollen count starts to creep up, take antihistamines,” says Morris. “If that’s not controlling things, migrate onto the nasal spray and eye drops.” GPs can also prescribe steroid treatments when these options don’t work. People who are still debilitated by their hay fever symptoms after … Read more
But it’s not just good food and good times here. Cofoco is serious about its sustainability efforts too. All its restaurants and the hotel are powered from a huge solar park it built out of town, planting a tree for every stay and offering 10 per cent off for guests who arrive by bike. Book … Read more
“Usually between eight and 10 weeks of pregnancy, when you go to your first midwife appointment, your midwife will ask about things that might put you at higher risk of gestational diabetes [see below],” says Hatia. If you’re at higher risk, you’ll be offered a test for gestational diabetes at between 24 and 28 weeks, … Read more
Book it: Red Savannah (01242 787800; redsavannah.com) offers a week in a Grand Luxury Villa at Sugar Beach from £5,750 per person, based on two people sharing, including international flights and airport transfers. Five affordable family holiday ideas This year, the May half term for England and Wales begins on Friday May 24 and ends on … Read more
It’s probably the most straightforward test of all: check the ingredients list and if it contains at least one item you don’t recognise as something found in standard kitchens, it’s more than likely UPF. These unrecognisable substances often appear at the beginning or the middle of the ingredients list. “If it looks like you couldn’t … Read more
A collection of the world’s most renowned experts in ultra-processed foods will convene in London for the International Food Addiction Consensus Conference next month. The gathering ultimately aims to get addiction to highly processed junk foods officially recognised as a condition by both the World Health Organisation and leading psychiatry institutions. “We’re getting together to … Read more
Do: make old look new. Don’t: go too trad A new collaboration between fabric house Sanderson and the fashion designer and illustrator Giles Deacon has ushered in a collection that evokes a certain feeling of grandeur and nostalgia, but is intended to be used in any style of home, whatever its size. Existing designs from … Read more
“Getting a good amount of protein in your first meal can be transformative for managing hunger; this benefits appetite control throughout the entire day and has been shown to reduce late night eating,” says Stephenson. She also suggests increasing fibre by adding milled flax seeds and psyllium to meals, as well as opting for beans … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, visiting my mother’s house, I picked up a book on the kitchen table – Clean and Green by former Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle. It was a revelation. You can make laundry detergent from conkers, says Birtwhistle. You can whiten yellowing pillow covers with citric acid and table … Read more