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There’s a lot more than meets the eye when it comes to cinnamon – this humble spice is packing a host of benefits, from lowering blood pressure to reducing your risk for heart disease. We’ll be unpacking a few of the impressive reasons to add some cinnamon to your shopping list this week.

The fight or flight response has a good track record for keeping humans alive, but with many of us living increasingly stressful lives, chronic stress is doing a number on our physical and mental health. Stimulating the vagus nerve could be the simple solution you've been looking for – here's how to do it. 

There’s a popular kitchen staple that could be raising your risk for heart disease, cancer and obesity – we’re talking about vegetable oils here. We’ll be diving into the debate around the health and safety of a number of these oil varieties, plus sharing a few alternatives to stock up on. Here’s what you need to know.

Do you struggle to work up an appetite in the morning? Or perhaps you deal with indigestion or wind soon after eating? It all comes down to your digestive system – luckily, we have a few simple hacks to give it a much-needed kickstart in the morning.

Any vegans out there may recall the times they’ve ordered the only vegan dish at a restaurant, only to be presented with a plate of unseasoned spinach leaves. While some chefs are still taking a while to catch up, we’ve decided to share a few of our favourite quick and easy vegan lunch recipes for those hectic days where time is of the essence.

With World Vegan Day upon us, we’ve decided to share a few easy fixes to one of the most common – and annoying! – questions vegans get asked: where do you get your protein? We’ll be unpacking some powerhouse, plant-based sources of this vital nutrient.

If you’re looking to keep your fructose intake to a minimum – or just want to get a clearer idea of how much you’re taking in each day – it’s worth putting your favourite fruits under the microscope. But fructose content doesn’t tend to be listed on the packaging or signs in the supermarket – that’s why we’ve done the research for you.

Traditional Chinese medicine poses numerous benefits which, unlike much of western medicine, centre around a more wholistic form of treatment – whether you're dealing with headaches  or joint pain, there's an underlying bodily imbalance at play. Tea in particular is known for its whole-body benefits. Take a look atour top3 traditional teas to get you back into top shape.

Halloween may be known for the sugar-loaded festivities, from trick-or-treating to dinner parties, it's a sweet minefield. That's why we've collated the tried-and-true tips and tricks from mums to get the family through Halloween in one piece.

We’ve collated some of our favourite quick and easy meals to lighten up a heavy day – plus, they’re made from affordable ingredients to make. And if you’ve seen the recent news which puts our current rate of inflation at an almost 3-decade high and the cost of groceries up by 10%, tightening the purse strings might not be such a bad idea.

With 1 in 10 of us struggling with mild insomnia, many are looking for simple, cheap ways to get things back in order. That’s where herbal tea comes in – we’ll be diving into 5 of the best teas to get you through the night.

You’ve probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day – but new research suggests it’s not just about when we have our first meal, it’s also about the timeframe within which we eat. Here’s what you need to know.