Health & Beauty

For the estimated 1.5 million people in the UK using GLP-1/GIP medications, Christmas presents a unique challenge: how to enjoy festive celebrations without compromising their treatment progress.

With the New Year approaching, it’s the perfect time of year to look back at the trends that have defined the fitness industry over the past 12 months and see which ones will shape exercise routines going into 2026.

From champagne receptions and black-tie Christmas dinners, to a seemingly endless stream of more lowkey festive soirées, fatigue feels almost inevitable during December’s party season.

Eventually — and yes, men really can be ostriches when it comes to health — after a lot of nagging from me, he finally went to see the GP. And guess what? His blood pressure was through the roof. Dangerously so.

Like every other woman in Britain — and probably the world — I’m always on the lookout for that miracle cure. At 46, staring down the barrel of the menopause, as I often say in many of the skincare articles I write, and if there’s a new product promising to blur fine lines and wrinkles, I’m in there like swimwear.

Pantone’s Colour of the Year ‘Cloud Dancer’ has sent white-blonde hair soaring back into trend — but achieving that icy, illuminated shade takes far more than a single salon visit.

The fusion of psychic insights with wellness practices is increasingly gaining attention. As more people seek holistic approaches to health, integrating psychic guidance can offer a unique path to self-discovery.

The festive season is underway, and with it comes an abundance of lactose-heavy snacks and meals. But what if that bloated, sluggish or uncomfortable feeling after dinner isn’t just “too much food”, and you might actually be reacting to lactose without knowing? 

That means this review isn’t based on a first impression. It’s based on actual, long-term, real-life use — the kind TikTok rarely shows.

You may have seen reports about a new flu strain being monitored this season, called H3N2. Flu viruses constantly shift and evolve, so it’s not unusual for new strains to develop and be monitored closely.