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Have Your Cake and Eat It: The Top 10 Most Nutritious Baked Goods

A multivitamin subscription brand has revealed the top 10 most nutritious baked goods, based on each recipe's vitamin and mineral content, to celebrate hit TV show the Great British Bake Off. The brand's nutritionists have calculated that a slice of carrot cake contains 11% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin A and banana bread contains 3.2% of an adult's RDA of potassium....

This is why it's better to shower at night, according to a skincare expert

Are you an evening shower fan? Or do you prefer to lather up first thing in the morning?

If you said the latter, I'm afraid we've got some bad news for you. According to Swedish beauty brand Foreo, if you want to keep your skin in tip-top condition, it's advisable to shower at night rather than when you get out of bed first thing.

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Ask an expert: Could using social media be affecting my daughter’s mental health?

A doctor offers guidance for parents on talking to kids about how social media might be making them feel. By Lisa Salmon.

My 13-year-old daughter spends a lot of time on social media and often seems anxious, depressed and moody. I don’t know whether it’s just because she’s being a ‘normal’ teenager, or whether her mood is negatively affected by her social-media use. She’s not easy to...

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Why “feeling young” is the new looking young: the rise of functional ageing

Anti-ageing culture is changing. For a long time, it was wrinkle-reducing creams that promised to turn back the clock, making us look younger. However, a new study found that Brits now prioritise feeling good over looks.

New research from DoNotAge.org reveals that 65% of Brits now prioritise feeling young over looking young, highlighting a cultural change in mindset. Instead of...

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Olympic gold medallist warns marathon runners of four common recovery mistakes

Many marathon runners are unknowingly undermining their recovery in the crucial 48 hours after race day, according to a Sally Gunnell OBE, Olympic Gold Medallist, keynote speaker, wellbeing advocate, and founder of Life’s Hurdle, who says recovery should be treated as an integral part of the event itself.

Sally Gunnell OBE, Olympic gold medallist and founder at Life’s Hurdle told...

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This is the Ideal Bedroom Temperature to Avoid ‘Junk Sleep’

Millions of people across the UK could be at heightened risk of poor sleep as the country moves into spring, with longer days, lighter evenings, and changing temperatures disrupting established sleep routines.

According to research by Mental Health UK, one in five UK adults say they do not get enough sleep, while research from The Sleep Charity shows that more than two-thirds of...

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