Chloe Gray
Writer
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What are the early signs of a thyroid problem? Symptoms of overactive and underactive thyroid
Your need-to-know on thyroid care
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Box breathing to reduce stress: Techniques, benefits and how to do it
An expert yogi explains the benefits of the practice
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‘A wellness retreat helped me find joy in routine’
For one writer, accustomed cycling through bursts of rigid scheduling and slipping into unstructured freefall, a new relationship with healthy balance was exactly what she needed
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‘My stress dreams are out of control. So, what do they mean?’
With things getting weird in her subterranean consciousness, one writer goes in search of answers
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This geriatrician's 5 key tips for ageing well are refreshingly straightforward
No expensive supplements in sight
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Unwrapping a revolution in female health testing: Will things finally get better for people languishing on waiting lists?
From urine tests for endometriosis to tampons that diagnose HPV and robotics transforming breast cancer screening, there’s never been more momentum behind helping us understand our symptoms. Here, one writer, for whom the story is acutely resonant, takes a closer look and asks: should we dare to hope?
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Your gut is influencing your hormones
You might have learned about the gut:brain axis over the past few years. Now, experts want you to know about the link between your digestive and endocrine systems – and how to harness it for your wellbeing
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How to stop receding gums, according to a top dentist
It's not totally inevitable.
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Your guide to vaginal discharge: What's normal and what's not
Frequency, colour, smell... every question, answered
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How to help your kid navigate the tricky teenage years
Spoiler: don't blame their behaviour on their hormones
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Buckwheat is the naturally gluten-free nutrition powerhouse you need to know about
Nutritious and plant-based? Win, win
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Adenomyosis and pregnancy: Everything you need to know
The little-known condition can impact fertility
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How to reduce cortisol levels in your body - and why you might need to
Feeling stressed?
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Everything you need to know about gut-loving sauerkraut and its health benefits
Yes, we’re talking about fermented cabbage
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Lion's mane mushrooms are trending, but what are the health benefits of taking them?
You'll find it in the wellness supplement aisle
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Waking up exhausted? You might be suffering from sleep apnoea
Everything you need to know about the disorder, according to a sleep physiologist
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Experts explain why taking folic acid during pregnancy is so important, and the ideal time to start
It's vital for growth and repair
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Ulcerative colitis: What is the inflammatory bowel disease and how do you treat it?
Your need-to-know on the IBD
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'TikTok is full of videos about how to regulate your nervous system - so I gave it a go'
'Can it really be true that we’ve all frazzled our nerves and in turn ruined our health?'
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PCOS belly: what is it and how do you treat it?
Experts explain how to deal with stomach fat in PCOS.
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What causes yellow vaginal discharge and how is it treated?
Everything you need to know - and when to book an appointment with your GP
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Prone bone is the trending sex position you need to try RN
Level up your doggy style
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‘I became an amputee - and discovered the healing power of swimming’
Lise Hassell wants others like her to know that sport is for them to enjoy, too
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How Olympian Shauna Coxsey built family and followers at the wall
It's the sort of social climbing we want to get involved with
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Would you try a friendship subscription?
Women are logging on to apps to expand their social circles
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Lentil and beetroot soup
A soup-er start to January
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Date and almond butter bar
A sweet, healthy snack
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13 of the best core exercises
A rock hard trunk improves performance and reduces aches and pains