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Winter is coming When you start yearning for a pumpkin spice latte instead of a Frappuccino, it can only mean one thing: winter is on its way. That’s right. It’s time to start your day with a bowl of steamy porridge, switch to a bulkier duvet and stock up on as much waxy lip balm as you can carry. But when winter’s around the corner so are all those dreaded coughs and sniffles. In fact while adults in the UK have an average of two to three colds every year, winter is unquestionably peak sneezing season – though experts still really...

Ever wondered why you tend to break out in spots whenever you’re stressed? Or why you feel depressed when you come down with a cold (or vice versa)? And what’s the deal with all those nutritional supplements that are supposed to help with just about everything? The answer isn’t really that complicated. We have a number of different body systems, and they are all connected - so if one goes down, it effects your balance in other areas, causing more problems elsewhere, and so on. One such relationship that arguably effects peoples day-to-day lives more than any other is the...

Hormones are the mechanism our brain uses for telling our bodies what to do, there is no other line of communication. They decide how you feel, how you think, how much energy you have, what shape your body is... everything. So, whether you're one of the millions of people in the UK managing a chronic hormone condition or not, keeping them nicely balanced is a good idea. The official advice on how best to manage your hormone levels is, as with many health issues, by 'maintaining a healthy, balanced diet', but we all know achieving this vague level of perfection is easier...

How did maca go from fields 4000 ft up in the Andes to the packet of powder you take in your smoothie? 

It’s like the old saying: you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. The thought of your periods stopping for good, never to return, may seem utterly exhilarating at first – after all, who would actually miss all that drama? But as the time gets closer, the whole affair can actually feel a little bit scary. Sure, you’re hardly going to shed a tear when the curtain comes down on the monthly cramps and sprints to the midnight pharmacy for tampons and paracetamol. Never having PMS again for the rest of your life may sound like absolute bliss, but...