According to Rutgers researchers, physicians are scaling back on prescribing antibiotics for long-term acne treatment in favour of a combination of therapies. Prolonged use of antibiotics can affect the microbiome (the trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that inhabit our bodies) in areas other than the skin, resulting in disease. The Rutgers report noted that… Read More »
I’ve been using natural fluoride-free toothpastes for years now and although I have my favourites, I always love to try any new toothpaste brands I find online or in the shops, just for comparison. Last year I tried Weleda Salt Toothpaste (a sample) and I thought it was pretty good so I decided to try… Read More »
It’s only last year that I started adding protein powders to my diet and that’s only because my calorie counting app showed that I wasn’t fuelling my body with enough protein. Before that, I thought that protein powders were an unnecessary addition to anybody’s diet but little did I know! Actually, when you don’t eat… Read More »
Quite a while back I tested a natural conditioner from Essentially Nature and recently I decided to try more products from this brand so one month I picked their Rebalance Shampoo from LoveLula as part of LoveLula Blogger Accredited program*. Essentially Nature Rebalance Shampoo is suitable for oily hair which is something I struggle with… Read More »
Welcome to the Running newsletter! Every Saturday morning, we email runners with news, advice and some motivation to help you get up and running. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. As 2018 winds down, here’s a look back at the big running stories we talked about. (And here’s a roundup of New… Read More »