Wellness
Adaptogens and Stress-Support Supplements: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Adaptogens are marketed with confident claims. The actual research is more mixed, more limited, and comes with real safety caveats.
Health
The Autumn Flu Vaccine: Who's Eligible in 2026, and Why Timing Matters
The 2026/27 NHS flu vaccination programme is under way. Here's who's currently eligible, when different groups can get vaccinated, and why timing genuinely matters.
Health
Blood Pressure Numbers Explained: What They Actually Mean
Blood pressure gets handed to people as two numbers with little explanation. Here's what they actually mean, according to NHS guidance.
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From Health
More Health →Everyday health explained clearly, from prevention to common symptoms.
Health
The Autumn Flu Vaccine: Who's Eligible in 2026, and Why Timing Matters
The 2026/27 NHS flu vaccination programme is under way. Here's who's currently eligible, when different groups can get vaccinated, and why timing genuinely matters.
Health
Blood Pressure Numbers Explained: What They Actually Mean
Blood pressure gets handed to people as two numbers with little explanation. Here's what they actually mean, according to NHS guidance.
Health
Opinion: Why Healthy Living Does Not Need to Be Complicated
Most of what actually moves the needle on everyday health is a short, boring list. Here's why it's worth resisting the pull toward making it feel more complicated than that.
From Fitness
More Fitness →Exercise, movement, recovery, and building an active routine that lasts.
Fitness
How Much Exercise Do You Actually Need? The UK Guidelines Explained
The official UK activity guideline is more specific, and more achievable, than most people realise. Here's what it actually says.
Fitness
Simple Ways to Build More Movement Into Your Working Day
Meeting the weekly exercise guideline doesn't cancel out a day spent almost entirely sitting down. Here's what the evidence says about breaking up sedentary time, and practical ways to actually do it.
Fitness
Strength Training After 40: What the Evidence Actually Supports
Muscle loss with age is real and starts earlier than most people expect. Here's what the evidence actually says about slowing it down.
From Nutrition
More Nutrition →Food, eating habits, and what a genuinely balanced diet actually looks like.
Nutrition
How Much Protein Do You Actually Need? What the Evidence Says
Protein marketing has made this number feel complicated. Here's what UK reference intakes actually recommend, and when you might need more.
Nutrition
Ultra-Processed Foods: What the Evidence Currently Shows
UPFs are linked to poor health outcomes in study after study — but the science of why is still being worked out. Here's what's actually known.
Nutrition
What a Balanced Everyday Diet Actually Looks Like
"Eat a balanced diet" is easy advice to give and hard to picture. Here's what it actually looks like on an ordinary plate, according to the official UK guidance.
From Wellness
More Wellness →Evidence-aware coverage of wellbeing trends — what helps, and what's just hype.
Wellness
Adaptogens and Stress-Support Supplements: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Adaptogens are marketed with confident claims. The actual research is more mixed, more limited, and comes with real safety caveats.
Wellness
Understanding the Difference Between Wellness Trends and Evidence-Based Health Advice
Not every popular wellness idea is backed by evidence, and not every evidence-based habit is exciting enough to trend. Here's a practical way to tell the difference.
Wellness
Perimenopause: What It Actually Involves, and Where to Get Support
Perimenopause can begin earlier, and look more varied, than many people expect. Here's what it actually involves, according to NHS guidance, and where to find reliable support.
From Sleep
More Sleep →Why sleep matters, and practical ways to get more of it.
Sleep
Naps: When They Help, and When They Make Sleep Worse
A nap can genuinely help — or genuinely backfire — depending almost entirely on timing and length. Here's how to get it right.
Sleep
Why Sleep Matters for Everyday Health
Sleep is one of the few health habits with genuinely strong evidence behind it. Here's what actually happens when you don't get enough, and what reliably helps.
Sleep
Why You Might Be Waking Up at 3am, and What Helps
Falling asleep isn't the only sleep problem worth taking seriously. Here's what to do when you wake in the night and can't drop back off.
From Mental Wellbeing
More Mental Wellbeing →Everyday mental wellbeing, stress, and a calmer relationship with work and life.
Mental Wellbeing
The Five Ways to Wellbeing: The NHS-Backed Framework Explained
Five simple, evidence-informed actions make up one of the most widely used mental wellbeing frameworks in the UK. Here's what each one means.
Mental Wellbeing
Understanding Burnout: What It Is, and What Actually Helps
The World Health Organization recognises burnout as an occupational phenomenon, not a medical condition. Here's what that distinction actually means, and what helps.
Mental Wellbeing
Seasonal Affective Disorder: What It Is, and What the Evidence Says Actually Helps
As the days get shorter, some people notice a real, recurring drop in mood and energy. Here's what SAD actually is, and what the NHS says genuinely helps.
From Lifestyle
More Lifestyle →Healthy routines, habits, and the everyday choices that add up.
Lifestyle
Digital Eye Strain Is Rising With Hybrid Work — Here's What Actually Helps
A 2024 UK and Ireland study found digital eye strain in the majority of working adults surveyed. Here's what it actually is, and what optometrists recommend.
Lifestyle
How to Build a Habit That Actually Sticks, According to the Evidence
The "21 days to form a habit" claim isn't supported by research. Here's what a proper UCL study actually found, and what it means practically.
Lifestyle
Setting Up a Home Workspace That Actually Supports Your Health
UK workplace safety guidance applies to home working too, whether or not your employer has mentioned it. Here's what it actually recommends.
From London
More London →How London's spaces, pace, and culture shape healthier everyday living.
London
London's Air Quality: What the Data Actually Shows
London's air has measurably improved over the past decade. Here's what the official data actually shows, and what it means for residents.
London
Walking as Transport: What London's Layout Actually Makes Possible
London is genuinely one of the world's most walkable major cities. Here's what that actually means for everyday health, according to TfL's own data.
London
What London's Green Spaces Can Add to Your Daily Routine
Green space is one of the more consistently evidenced everyday wellbeing habits — and London has more of it, genuinely close to most people, than its reputation suggests.