The Bard really can banish your blues! Author who turned to Shakespeare after having a stroke, reveals how the playwright’s works continue to connect with different audiences Robert McCrum has penned a new book exploring the influence of Shakespeare Author reveals the playwright’s works became his ‘life’ after having a stroke Reflects on Shakespeare’s plays … Read more
Ear clips that stimulate a nerve in the ears could help treat insomnia. New research suggests that using the clips for just 30 minutes before you go to bed can improve sleep quality and reduce daytime drowsiness. Scientists believe it works by stimulating the release of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin. One in three people in the … Read more
Get fit in 15 minutes: The best exercise and nutrition to banish your muffin top Nadya Fairweather reveals the best exercise to banish the muffin top for good Nutritionist Shona Wilkinson suggests sensible food swaps to tone the tummy British style expert Liz Hemmings, picks out items to wear for the work out By Daily … Read more
Botox injections don’t just banish wrinkles — they could also help to treat depression, a study has suggested. Experts from the US and Germany mined a database of reported negative side-effects from medication usage, with a focus on patients who had Botox injections. They found patients who had Botox with side effects were 40–88 per … Read more
The best shampoos contain avocado or peppermint and oil won’t make your hair greasy if it’s applied the right way, a Hollywood hair stylist to the stars has revealed. Philip Berkowitz – known professionally as Philip B – is a Los Angeles hair stylist whose celebrity client list includes Drew Barrymore, Halle Berry and Gwyneth … Read more
Most people have a scar. However, you may not have to live with yours, as there are a host of products that claim to minimise them. Scars are formed when the dermis — the deeper layer of skin — is damaged, and the body produces collagen to try to heal it. In normal skin regeneration, … Read more
Back pain affects one third of the population at some time. JO WATERS asked Sammy Margo, a physiotherapist in North London, and Professor Rod Hughes, a consultant rheumatologist at St Peter’s Hospital in Surrey, for their take on gadgets that can give relief. We then rated them . . . GLAMORISE MAGIC LIFT POSTURE SUPPORT … Read more