When you haven’t slept, the world feels a little skewed. Your focus flickers. Your cravings go rogue. You might mistake a triple-shot frappuccino for breakfast and feel inexplicably drawn to leftover cake. There’s a reason: sleep deprivation raises ghrelin (the hunger hormone) and weakens glucose control, leaving you more likely to overeat and less likely … Read more
Coffee is delicious—sometimes, it even tastes like chocolate. Fitting then, that adding a pinch of cocoa to coffee would make the classic pick-me-up even tastier. There’s a reason mochas and mochaccinos exist, after all. But adding a spoonful of pure cocoa to coffee is not just about enhancing the flavour. The combination of caffeine and … Read more
“Soluble fibre helps lower LDL by binding to the bile acids and cholesterol in the digestive tract and removing them from the body,” she explains. “It also supports healthy blood sugar levels and feeds beneficial gut bacteria which may reduce systemic inflammation linked to heart disease.” Hemp hearts Hemp hearts, which are the soft inner … Read more
Yes, protein has certainly been having a (persistent) moment but there’s another just-as-important nutrient that tends to fall by the wayside: fibre. This often overlooked type of carbohydrate does a ton of essential jobs in your body—from promoting gut health to maintaining regular digestion—but the hard truth is that most of us aren’t eating nearly … Read more
I’d heard the buzz around anti-inflammatory foods but I’d never paid it much attention. That changed during a five-day stay at SHA’s Rebalance & Energise programme in Cancún, Mexico, where I lived out the anti-inflammatory lifestyle in full. To my surprise, I left not only with glowing skin and a calmer gut, but with a … Read more
Learning to skateboard wasn’t part of the plan. A year has passed, but that blood report still unsettles me. My cholesterol had raced near the line of danger. At 24, if crossed, it could unravel a life I’d only just started to build. I knew I had to make lifestyle changes, partly to silence the … Read more
Zinnia Kumar doesn’t believe in hiding discomfort. She prefers to make eye contact with it, to examine its shape and social function before deciding whether it deserves space. “There is a great joy and freedom in leaning into ugliness,” she says. “A part of me had to break down feminine gender roles and restrictive social … Read more
“It also appears to stimulate the regeneration of damaged liver cells, and appears to be more potent than traditional herbs, like milk thistle, dandelion and artichoke.” Worth knowing if you are partial to a couple of cocktails. 5. Aids good gut health (and digestion) So far, so (really) good. But it is also an excellent … Read more
To protect itself, the body also mobilises various hormones to raise blood glucose levels. Some of these hormones, like adrenaline and noradrenaline, influence mental health. When secreted in excess, they can lead to emotional instability, including aggression, irritability and anger. Five things I noticed after I quit sugar 1. No more drowsiness after eatingThe “irresistible … Read more
They say patience is a virtue. But no one really teaches you how to be more patient, whether you’re dealing with long lines, traffic delays or a partner asking “Wait, what did you say again?” for the third time in a row. It’s true that some folks naturally are more patient than others. According to … Read more