Drinking cocoa is a great way to warm up after a day spent playing in the snow or to satisfy a craving for something sweet. However, it also has some pretty impressive health benefits, scientists now say. A new study from the University of Birmingham discovered that blood vessels functioned better during times of intense […]
In lieu of a runway show, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, Prada’s newly appointed co-creative director, streamed a digital presentation of their first joint spring 2021 collection and then sat down for a conversation during which they fielded questions that had been crowd-sourced on Instagram. In addition to speaking about their unprecedented partnership and the […]
01/7Foods that help induce sleep Find it difficult to sleep at night and as a result, your whole sleep cycle is messed up? Sleep deprivation is a common problem that a number of people deal with. Stress, poor sleep hygiene and lifestyle choices are usually the reasons behind it. Getting the sleep cycle back on […]
Credit: Casarsa Guru / Getty Images Some are furless but all are full of character. These felines are considered hypoallergenic, including the Balinese, Siberian, Devon and Cornish Rex, and Bengals. Start Slideshow Credit: Casarsa Guru / Getty Images Let’s face it, a cat allergy is not pretty. Sneezing, hives, itchy eyes, and even severe asthma […]
by Sofia Alves We’ve all been there – 2 a.m. and you catch yourself roaming around the fridge, licking leftover crumbs from the cookie jar, addictively searching for more. “This is the last one”, you say hopelessly, “I promise”. When does all of the snacking end? How do you even stop it? There are various […]
The Spanish call it síndrome de la cabaña (cabin syndrome). The French prefer syndrome de l’escargo (snail syndrome). In English, we favour the less poetic ‘re-entry syndrome’, or ‘reverse culture shock’. Whatever the name, feeling anxious as we emerge from our shells or cabins to re-enter the Covid-19 world is very real. At first, this […]
It all started when the world began making sourdough during lockdown. Then it was banana bread, all cracked and perfectly imperfect. And in the latest evidence to suggest that bread is bound for world domination, a number of famous erstwhile carb dodgers are confessing that they now embrace the good stuff in ways they never […]
Leave it to the star of this week’s #WorkoutWednesday, Zoe-Maia from Maia Well Co Pilates, to help with that lockdown-induced back pain you’ve been suffering. For many, a year on, the lack of commute and increased time spent at less-than-perfect desk set-ups has left us hunched and suffering stiffness, soreness and pain in our backs. […]
