National Walking Month – what is it and how can I fit more walking into my day?

May 2, 2017, 10:42 am

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May is National Walking Month – a campaign to promote the benefits of including more walking in your life.

Everyone can get walking, no matter what their level of fitness is.

It’s simple, free, and one of the easiest ways to become more active.

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For those who are more sedentary, it’s a good way to bring health benefits into your life.

Over 70% of the last generation of children walked to school, but numbers have now dropped to less than half.

It’s all well and good… Read the full story

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My quest for a good night’s rest: can osteopathy help you get better sleep?

May 2, 2017, 10:44 am

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Can osteopathy, meditation and an eastern ‘alternative’ diet help a chronic insomniac get a better night’s sleep?

Well, yes and no is the answer to that question.

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I’m currently on a journey investigating the clean sleeping movement, finding out works, what’s bull sh*t and attempting to find something that could finally, maybe, help me get a good night’s rest. For my full insomnia back story, click here.

I’ll be working with a sleep expert, Dr Guy from the London Sleep School, but I don’t meet with him until Friday. In the meantime, I wanted to try something a bit different.

A colleague of mine told me about a holistic osteopathy clinic they’d seen open on Lower Clapton Road in East London. Part of this clean sleeping journey is looking into all possible helpful alternatives, and I’ve always wanted to… Read the full story

World Maternal Mental Health Day: 12 ways you can support someone with postnatal depression

May 2, 2017, 4:01 pm

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It’s tough to know how to help someone with postnatal depression (PND).

Watching a loved one go though such a tough time is frustrating as all you want to do is to make them feel better.

The story of a ‘rubbish’ mother: How postnatal depression ruined a year of my life

While there are no magic words that will banish the illness, there are some ways in which you can support a loved one through PND.

And as it’s World Maternal Mental Health Day today (May 3), there’s no better time to consider… Read the full story

What I miss about being a sex worker (and a few things I don’t)

May 2, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Things have definitely changed for me since I stopped being a sex worker.

I can now hang pictures of my friends and family in my bedroom; I don’t have to carry around two phones or try to scurry surreptitiously out of the room if one of them rings.

Best of all, I no longer have to hoover every single goddamn day.

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I know, it’s probably not the ‘survivor’ story you were expecting.

The day I decided to… Read the full story

Accidental optical illusion makes girl look like she has a six-foot long arm

May 2, 2017, 11:34 pm

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Today in deeply confusing optical illusions, we’re not asking you to spot snakes or try to find an egg among flowers.

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Instead, we invite you to stare at this photo of a bunch of friends on a night out. Study it. Analyse it.

Now explain: WHY DOES THE GIRL WEARING HOOP EARRINGS APPEAR TO HAVE A SIX-FOOT LONG ARM?

The mass confusion all started when @_ellebailey tweeted out a photo of her sister on a night out, writing: ‘My sister’s arm… Read the full story

These baby names could soon die out if we don’t start picking them for our kids

May 2, 2017, 11:58 pm

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How many people do you know named Cilla, Clive, or Edna?

If you’re under the age of 40 or so, probably not many.

And if we’re talking about babies named Cilla, Clive, or Edna, you’ve likely never encountered one.

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That’s because these are just a few of the names that are on the brink of extinction (a scary sounding way to say that no one’s using these names for their kids anymore).

BabyCentre has found… Read the full story

Attention nature-lovers: Terrarium eyes are the only trend you need right now

May 3, 2017, 12:27 am

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If you struggle with a cat-eye and haven’t yet mastered false eyelashes, this trend may not be for you.

Try dickliner first. That’s as easy as drawing a tiny penis on your face.

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This particular trend is for the more advanced makeup artists and nature lovers among us, because it involves sticking teeny tiny flowers, petals, and leaves on your face in very delicate motions.

19-year-old makeup artist Ellie Costello is responsible for the stunning new trend, pairing real flowers and other bits of plants with eyeshadows to create… Read the full story

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May 3, 2017, 1:31 am

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The one night stand get a bit of a bad rap.

Often associated with drunkenness and a debatable moral compass, it’s still generally viewed as best avoided.

20 things every woman thinks after a one night stand

However, there is a lot to be said for a spontaneous shag – and treating yourself to the occasional bunk up with someone you’ve known for less than 24 hours can be a surprisingly enriching experience.

So, if you’re thinking about throwing caution to the wind, go for it.

From the thrill of the unknown to seizing the moment – here are 11 reasons to… Read the full story

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Fun fact of the day: egg yolks are orange because of what hens eat

May 3, 2017, 2:35 am

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Part of the enjoyment of having eggs for breakfast is how colourful they look on your plate.

There’s nothing like poaching an egg and breaking it open on a bed of avocado toast to discover a river of bright, sunset orange yolk.

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You just know that it must be full of all kinds of vitamins and minerals.

But what gives it that spectacular colour?

Yolk colour actually comes from what hens eat – i.e. a diet that’s naturally rich in carotenoids, the natural yellow pigment found in fruits and vegetables like carrots and sweet… Read the full story

The modern day bystander effect: Why is our first instinct to take a picture for social media instead of helping someone out?

May 3, 2017, 3:01 am

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This week a man shared a photo of a woman sitting on the tube, slumped over, with her pizza slipping from her lap and on to the floor.

‘Big night,’ wrote BBC reporter James Longman on Twitter. ‘(it’s 8am)’.

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The photo racked up more than 21,000 retweets, got covered by major publications, and prompted a lot of questions.

Questions like, ‘was she on her way to work or on her way home?’, ‘how long had she been on that train?’, and, of course, ‘is that pizza still okay to eat?‘*

*Yes, probably. The sheet of paper is protecting the pizza from the horrible Central line floor germs.

Big night (it's 8am) pic.twitter.com/Bz3wxVSu0p

— James Longman (@JamesAALongman) April 29, 2017

But looking at this photo, I couldn’t help wondering about the answers to some other questions… Read the full story

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May 3, 2017, 3:29 am

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Everyone knows that grandmas make the best grub.

Nobody makes a crumble the way your grandma can. Nobody does Christmas dinner like your grandma. Nobody can out-bake your grandma.

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And when you move or they pass away, you can find yourself craving those nostalgic dishes of your childhood. But there’s nothing you can do about it – you might try and recreate their recipes but they’re just not the same.

Enter: Lou Papé.

Lou Papé is a service which allows comfort-food lovers to hire a grandma to come… Read the full story

This 18-year-old Mexican student has designed a bra that can detect breast cancer

May 3, 2017, 4:19 am

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An 18-year-old from Mexico has designed a bra that can detect signs of breast cancer early on.

Julian Rios Cantu says that he was inspired by his mum’s battle with breast cancer, which eventually lead to her having a double mastectomy.

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His design has now won the top prize at the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards.

Known as EVA, the bra has been developed with the help of three friends through Julian’s company Higia Technologies, with the intention of being used by women with a genetic predisposition… Read the full story

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May 3, 2017, 4:47 am

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Ever sat with a crick in your neck, desperately trying to find a position to snooze on a seat that won’t tilt back further than a 90 degree angle, and wondered where the flight attendants have snuck off too?

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If you’re on a long-haul flight, they’re not milling around making tea or sitting up rigidly like the rest of us.

If you’re on a Virgin Australia flight, the crew is likely tucked away in cosy snoozing nooks, where they’re allowed to take designated four hour nap breaks as part of their… Read the full story

Rose Quartz nails are in, and they’re absolutely beautiful

May 3, 2017, 5:45 am

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If you’re looking for a new nail-look ready for this summer, these rose quartz nails are perfect for you.

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The rose quartz, which according to Healing Crystals For You is known as the ‘love stone’ of this age, is currently taking over Instagram, with girl after girl rocking the crystallised nails.

Alongside the rose quartz being a beautiful shade of pastel pink, the stone also ‘epitomizes the vibration of love’, and is ‘very important is its effectiveness at healing personal relationships.’

But regardless of the meaning behind… Read the full story

People are applying their foundation with their iPhones and it’s a crime against beauty

May 3, 2017, 5:59 am

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If you’re the type to leave your phone in the other room while you wash, just to avoid getting it wet – look away now.

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Because what you’re about to see will make you shudder.

Okay, brace yourself: People are now using the backs of their iPhones to apply their foundation confirming that the world is indeed, the worst.

Gone are the days where we used a beauty blender or, god help us, our fingers, to apply a neutral base.

But no, thanks to 15-year-old aspiring makeup artist Jake Warden, MUAs everywhere are blending… Read the full story

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Men reveal their most embarrassing masturbation injuries and habits

May 3, 2017, 6:11 am

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Masturbation used to be one of those things that everyone did, but hardly anyone admitted to.

Over the years, it’s become more of an open topic. Men in particular are happy to bang on about the joys of the hand shandy.

National Masturbation Month: Here’s why mutual masturbation is totally hot

But even now, what men really think about w***ing can be a mystery that’s hidden behind jokes and dodgy urban myths.

We’ve already asked women about their masturbation habits and men answered some of our queries… Read the full story

Salt Bae is back with another swoon-filled video – but this time it involves fruit

May 3, 2017, 6:30 am

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Ah, Salt Bae. The one man who can make a lamb joint look sexy, with just a sprinkle of his fingers. 

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The famous video of Salt Bae (real name Nusret) cutting into the piece of meat left millions everywhere swooning.

Then, of course, things got a little weird when we saw him dancing with the lamb he was about to prepare – but let’s just attempt to wipe that from our memories, shall we?

And it seems Salt Bae has come up with the perfect way to do this – by releasing a new… Read the full story

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May 3, 2017, 7:20 am

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There’s still a lot of stigma around mental health – and that’s leaving many people struggling in silence.

It feels incredibly difficult to bring up mental health issues with loved ones and medical professionals (but so worth it, promise), thanks to fear of judgement, but when it comes to the workplace, a whole new set of issues comes up.

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There’s the fear that your bosses will see you as less capable. The concern that your struggles won’t be seen as legitimate. Worries about getting time off work.

When you’re trying to present yourself… Read the full story

The tyranny of Whatsapp groups and why some of us aren’t in any

May 3, 2017, 7:20 am

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Whatsapp is a plague on modern society.

It’s good for keeping in touch with people for free, I’ll admit.

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My sister lives in Spain and neither of us is prepared to fork out to actually text or ring each other so it’s good that Whatsapp allows her to send me pictures of her baby which are automatically saved onto my picture library.

And obviously, the blue tick thing can also be quite handy for seeing whether you’re actively being ignored by your mate/mum/partner.

The problem, however, comes when you start bringing groups… Read the full story

This stray dog lead her rescuers to her litter of ten puppies

May 3, 2017, 8:39 am

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A stray dog who continued escaping a re-homing centre has led her rescuers to her litter of ten puppies, which it turns out she had been running off to feed.

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33-year-old Krystle Woodward from Fowler in California runs a non-profit animal rescue centre called Pinky Paws Rescue.

She was first made aware of the dog, now named Betty Boop, after multiple people called into the charity reporting they had seen her walking in the area.

It took many attempts over a series of weeks before Krystle finally rescued the stray –  but keeping her safe… Read the full story