Healthy parents

In perfect timing for World Hearing Day (3 March), National Sleep Awareness Month and travel season, Loop Earplugs has introduced its limited-edition Iridescent earplugs.  Anne Coates put them to the test.

The HSIS report: Back to Basics: The Nutrients You Need, Served on a Plate co-authored by HSIS dietician Dr Carrie Ruxton and GP Dr Nisa Aslam looks at the challenges of meeting recommended nutritional intakes through diet alone and looks at ways to improve our nutrition.

Anne Coates recommends Hada Labo Tokyo™ skincare products whatever the time of year but they also make perfect Gifts for Christmas.

This Christmas Therapie Life gifting is all about taking care of you and those you love. Small and detailed rituals that help to lift and sustain your spirit. Their  collection may inspire you to share the gift of self-care in all its many guises. Anne Coates tried out the Desk Top Rescue Life Kit and loved it.

In-door pollution and allergens are having a drastic affect on our health – with nearly eight in ten Brits believing that the poor air quality in their home can impact their health and immune system, according to new research from Puressentiel. Here are some products we have tried out to counteract problems.

Three everyday positions giving Brits back pain and simple hacks to bust back pain from physiotherapist Sammy Margo at mindyourbackuk.com.

Research conducted by Puressentiel shows that we aren’t really aware of indoor air pollution as a problem, nor the extent to which it can affect our wellbeing. Dr Tim Bond explains the problem and gives his top five tips.

Sun protection is vital to ensure we are not adversely affected by UVA and UVB rays. Two new products from Hada Labo Tokyo™ – Sun Face Cream and a Sun Lotion for the body – arrived for testing just in time for the UK heatwave. Anne Coates put them to the test.

With the trend towards a more plant-based diet, many of us are missing out on essential nutrients – amino acids. Of the 20 used by humans, nine are essential. Aminoscience® has developed a range of products to plug these gaps. 

Two new products from Puressential – Respiratory Nasal Hygiene Hydrating Spray and Puressential Respiratory Nasal Hygiene Baby Unidoses – are perfect for summer allergies and ear, nose and throat infections, writes Anne Coates.

Think Yourself Healthier by Chris Freer, a qualified hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, CBT and mindfulness coach, and the founder of Upbeat Life, an organisation which helps people to enhance their lives by developing a healthy mindset. Here he shares his expertise and advice, delving into exactly how you can "think yourself healthier" as someone who used the power of the mind to personally overcome his own medical expectations.