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.
Amelia Carter
Stories by Amelia Carter
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.
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.
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.
Health
What Happens at an NHS Health Check, and Who It's For
A free NHS check that many eligible adults have never used, mostly because no one's explained what it actually involves. Here's what to expect.