- StyleEvening Standard
No cancellations please: how to keep your workouts on track this silly season
Tis the season for falling off the fitness bandwagon.Office parties and weekly mates-mas knees-ups wreak havoc with your gym routine and any hangover-guilt-made intentions quickly go out of the window after that first glass of mulled wine — according to class booking app Mindbody, December sees the biggest spike in class cancellations of any month over the year.
- StyleLauren Clark
Tesco £1 honey is 'bulked out with sugar' leading to concerns over health claims
An investigation has been launched following lab tests on a jar from the supermarket's own-brand range.
- StyleLauren Clark
Greggs creates first 'diet' doughnut - by adding a hole to the centre
The 'glazed ring doughnut' contains more than 50 fewer calories than its jam-filled counterpart.
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Introducing the WhatsApp workout that delivers bespoke routines to your phone
The gym floor is a safari — and to an interloper, it feels duly perilous. Hulking Mr and Mrs Muscles pumping iron, their grunts reverberating around the chamber; lean runners going for a sub-two-hour marathon on a corner treadmill, their legs moving at cartoonish velocity. You start to sidle towards a kettlebell — but it is plucked from the rack by a nimble athlete who heads for a floor mat, virtually swinging it around their little finger. Gymtimidated, you sit on a stationary bike and text for seven minutes, then leave, cancelling your membership on the way out.Don’t go: all you need is a guardian angel — in other words, a personal trainer. Someone to help you seize kettlebells with assertion and drop into a squat like a pro. Moreover, this someone will ensure your reps really count: that you neither do too few, nor too many, and that each one is safely executed (ie no risk to the knees, spine or dignity).
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop faces criticism for 'leanest liveable weight' advice
“This is a dangerous suggestion, as many people will take it to mean they should be as thin as possible."
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Death of the diet tea: Instagram announces new policies to remove ‘miraculous’ diet product posts
Instagram has taken a stand against diet tea culture promoted by influencers, including the Kardashians, by announcing new policies that will remove and restrict these kind of promotional weight loss posts.The new policies implemented by the one billion user-strong platform have been put in place in a bid to continue to help ease the pressure young people feel by scrolling through Instagram, to look and live a certain way.
- StyleFrancesca Specter
Woman crowned UK glamour model of the year after losing over 8 stone
Bonnie Stainer, 35, has lost half of her body weight in four years.
- StyleFrancesca Specter
'Spoonfuls of yoghurt' before meals could help you lose weight, claims royal nutritionist
You can also substitute the food for cheese or ham.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Being vegetarian or vegan could 'lower heart disease risk but increase chance of stroke'
A study found 20% higher rates of stroke in vegetarians and vegans.
- StyleDanielle Fowler
Just two diet drinks a day could increase risk of early death by more than a quarter, research warns
Swap artificially-sweetened drinks for water, experts advise.
- StyleDanielle Fowler
Woman loses six stone in under a year after being body-shamed at her mother's funeral
"I couldn't have done it without the help of my family."
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Air pollution could be affecting mental health, says new study
Air pollution could be causing mental health issues later in life, a new study has found.Research from the University of Chicago analysed health data from 152 million people in the US and Denmark over 11 years and found a ‘significant link’ between mental health disorders and exposure to air pollution.
- StyleLauren Clark
Meghan Markle in battle with scammers who claim she is using diet pills for weight loss following Archie birth
"Post pregnancy my body had lost its shape," one fake quote attributed to the Duchess of Sussex reads
- StyleFrancesca Specter
Beyonce's plant-based diet plan called 'dangerous' by experts
The daily diet plan provides just 1,400 calories.
- StyleCaroline Allen
Cadbury's to bring all chocolate bars under 100 calories
The move will see Cadbury’s reduce the size of its individual snacks.
- StyleDanielle Fowler
Obese woman who stole plane seatbelt extender sheds half of her body weight
The travel enthusiast has since gone on to visit the likes of Hong Kong, Fiji and Dubai.
- StyleDanielle Fowler
22-year-old man's youthful mum, who is in her 40s, is often mistaken for his girlfriend
Jonathan Nguyen has shared the secrets to his mother's incredible appearance.
- StyleHolly Hales
Single mum's divorce sparked incredible 66kg weight loss
She traded meal-skipping for smaller portions and healthy snacks.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Apple Cider Vinegar: The diet secret Cheryl credits with helping her lose weight, but does it work?
Can drinking apple cider vinegar daily help you lose weight?
- StyleCaroline Allen
The Whole30 Plan: Is the celebrity-backed diet worth trying?
Everybody is talking about the Whole30 Plan, a diet designed to cut all inflammatory foods out of your diet.
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How to tell the difference between period pain and endometriosis, according to a doctor
It’s the silent condition that 10 per cent of women in the UK are suffering from, but most of them don’t even realise they have it.Endometriosis is a condition that’s had a spotlight shone on it in recent years thanks to Girl’s creator Lena Dunham’s very public battle with it, and Alexa Chung revealing she has the condition in a viral Instagram post.It affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause 30 to 50 per cent of sufferers to be infertile. So what is endometriosis?Dr Haider Jan, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician at The Lister Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK told the Standard: “Endometriosis is a condition where cells similar to those that line the womb - grow and embed outside of the womb causing pain, inflammation and also in some cases a difficulty in falling pregnant.“It is estimated that up to 10 per cent of women in the UK suffer with endometriosis, many of which are undiagnosed. This approximates to almost 1.5 million women in the UK, almost as many as those who suffer with diabetes.” What are the signs of endometriosis and how is it diagnosed?Endometriosis is notoriously difficult to diagnose as the symptoms can feel like severe period pain.Dr Jan said: “It is very difficult to diagnose endometriosis based on symptoms alone although there are many particular signs one should look out for. Painful periods, pain leading up to a period, pain during deep intercourse, pain after sex, mid menstrual cycle pain, and pain whilst opening the bowels are key symptoms which would concern me as a consultant.“If a symptom arises around the menstrual cycle it is likely to be hormonally related and so points to endometriosis or Adenomyosis.”If you think you have any of these symptoms, it’s best to see your GP who can point you in the right direction. According to Endometriosis UK, “the only definitive way to diagnose endometriosis is by a laparoscopy - an operation in which a camera (a laparoscope) is inserted into the pelvis via a small cut near the navel”. How can you tell the difference between endometriosis and severe period pain?Period pain is a symptom of endometriosis so it can be easy to dismiss endometriosis as bad cramps.Dr Jan explained: “Period pain can have many causes - only one of which being endometriosis. We do know however, that severe period pain in adolescence may be a significant pointer towards endometriosis, and so should be investigated further.”If you experienced severe period pain through adolescence, coupled with the symptoms listed above, make an appointment with your GP. How is endometriosis treated?Unfortunately, if you are diagnosed with endometriosis there is no cure, but there are a number of treatments available to help relieve the pain – this should be decided between you and your healthcare professional.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Naomi Campbell can go more than a day without eating. Is this healthy?
"It can be more than one day [that I don't eat]. I eat when I feel like it.”
- StyleDanielle Fowler
Artist photographs children from around the world with what they eat in a week
The project highlights how children's eating habits differ across the globe.
- StyleDanielle Fowler
Obese woman sheds an impressive nine stone by walking 30,000 steps a day
Tina Cotton, 45, was told to lose weight after three heartbreaking miscarriages.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Low carb diets could be good for your health even if you don't lose weight
So long pasta...
