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Rebecca Gillam
Bex is a wellbeing writer, brand consultant and qualified yoga and meditation teacher who likes baths, crystals, running with her pup Gustav and making unboring vegan-ish food.
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What is hot yoga? Benefits, dangers and best classes in the UK
Is all the sweat worth it?
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16 best kettlebell exercises, complete with demos and instructions
From your legs to your arms and your core
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Functional fitness guide: The best functional training exercises, classes and gyms
Mimicking everyday movements, get to know.
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What actually is a plant-based diet and what are the health benefits?
Here's what you need to know
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Hip dips: why you get them and why they're really not a bad thing
From 'what are hip dips' to 'how to get rid of hip dips'
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How to get rid of back fat: 8 effective 'back fat exercises', causes + nutrition tips
It's not just about losing fat; it's about building strength.
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Reformer Pilates: 21 best UK classes, benefits + more
Hailey Bieber, Adele and Margot Robbie love it
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What is Yin yoga? Benefits, classes + more
Catch you later, stress
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How to measure your bra size at home in 4 simple steps
All you need is a tape measure and five minutes
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25 vegan celebrities who've adopted plant-based eating and have never looked back
From life-long activists to recent converts, meet the A-listers choosing a green life
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Alexandra Daddario and her PT on how she built her Baywatch bod + her 10 regular workout rules
'I feel stronger and healthier than I did in my 20s'
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9 best free online exercise classes to trial before signing up
Strapped for cash?
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23 best thigh exercises to level up your leg day workouts
We're talking tone and strength gains, people!
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What is matcha? And why this OG wonder tea deserves a place in your morning routine
From weight loss to hangover cures, energy boosts to relaxation
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6 celeb-backed non-alcoholic brands perfect for booze-free socialising
(And waking up without a killer hangover...)
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Is peppermint tea *actually* that great?
An OG super ingredient, science says: yes.
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This is why you should be eating more broccoli (and delicious ways to cook it)
Perfectly, every single time
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Big (bad) news for breakfast skippers - you're setting yourself up for an afternoon slump
The 3pm crash is REAL
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What the heck are sweetbreads?
FYI: they aren't sweet or breads
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Are you undoing the benefits of your healthy diet with snacks?
We’ve got some good news and some bad news.
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Turmeric is as effectual as medication for treating indigestion
1-0 to Mother Nature
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Calories in chicken breast: For weight loss, workouts and beyond
Winner winner
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How many calories are in a banana? Your nutritional guide to everything 🍌
We go deep(er than we thought possible on the subject)...
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Insect protein has some serious benefits… but would you try it?
* Hmmms in hesitation *
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It's official: Pasta doesn’t lead to weight gain
FINALLY some good news 🍝
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These unexpected foods have just topped prebiotic-rich list
Hint: you probably have a lot of at least two of them.
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Just half a tablespoon of olive oil per day can significantly decrease fatal dementia risk
The OG superfood.
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Atkins Diet: Your comprehensive guide to the low-carb approach
Plus an expert weighs in
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How to safely freeze - and defrost - different types of cheeses
There are a few ground rules...
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Cod liver oil benefits: What a teaspoon a day can do for your health
From top to toe
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Custard apples: What the heck are they and why should you eat them?
Don't judge its cover
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IBS and periods: What’s the connection?
This is why your guts go wild at particular stages of your cycle