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One in three of us feels pretty worn out most of the time, according to Mintel market research. It’s a stat that doesn’t surprise nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver at all. “So many women share with me that they’re tired, but they’re also often wired,” reveals the author of The Energy Guide . “This can be the result of trying to be Superwoman – juggling work, family and a social life – and doing it all perfectly. It’s having an immense impact, not just on energy but on health generally.” All-day energy can feel as elusive as kilojoule-free chocolate, but it is out there. Don’t believe us? Trust our energy squad – an army of experts in fitness, food, sleep and health. READ MORE: “I Tried A Vitamin IV Drip For An Energy Boost – Here’s What Happened” The Nutritional Biochemist Dr Libby Weaver, nutritional biochemist, speaker and author of 11 books @drlibby. Weaver’s top energy hacks: Build muscle. More of this means more energy-producing mitochondria (the power plants in o...

There comes a point in life when you just have to accept that you’re going to get pimples—on your face, on the backs of your arms, even on your butt. But damn, do they have to  show up on your eyelids  too? Hold on—an eyelid pimple? What’s that? Okay, so it’s not technically a pimple—these eyelid bumps are probably styes (a.k.a. hordeolums), though they could also be something called chalazia, according to the  American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Styes are the most pimple-like—they can be painful, red bumps that have a small pus spot in the centre, and they grow at the base of the eyelash or under the eyelid, per the AAO. Chalazia, however, aren’t usually painful and develop on the eyelid itself. Styes and chalazia are typically caused by the same thing: an infected or clogged oil gland (yep, you have those on your eyelids, just like your skin); styes can also be a result of an infected eyelash. “Sometimes oils are running thicker and don’t fl...

Turmeric is really, really good for you. But if you’re tired of trying to find ways to add it to your food, try these cool products instead. It’s so much easier… Escentia Turmeric Oleoresin Pure Essential Oil Turmeric oleoresin is the distilled, concentrated resin extracted from turmeric. Instead of sprinkling spoon after giant spoon of the spice into your mince, get all the health and beauty benefits of this superfood in a compressed form! Oleoresin can be used as a natural colourant, or where you need the major effects of turmeric in much smaller concentrations. R37 at Faithful To Nature . Taka Turmeric Golden Latte Ever heard of the Ayurvedic drink Golden Milk? It’s a mixture of turmeric and coconut oil known for it’s insane body benefits. This creamy coconut Golden Latte is a convenient way to get in the wonder spice. It’s totally natural and made with certified organic tumeric to make sure you score all the healing qualities without any artificial toxins. Zero caffeine also...

When you’re on the keto diet , there are a few, uh, bodily changes you prepare for (the good: weight loss; and the not-so-good: keto flu ). One thing you might not be totally ready for: the keto diet wreaking havoc on your menstrual cycle—and possibly  making your periods irregular . “The keto diet can affect women’s periods due to the rapid weight loss some women have on it,” says Dr. Angela Chaudhari, gynaecologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. “Rapid weight loss can alter your oestrogen-progesterone balance and impact ovulation, therefore causing your periods to become more irregular.” But period irregularity isn’t your only cause for concern on the keto diet—your period could even stop altogether. “Women who lose weight rapidly or become very thin can become amenorrheic, meaning no periods, due to anovulation, or a lack of ovulation,” says Chaudhari. Keep in mind, though, that this is likely due to rapid weight loss that may happen on the ke...

There are two words that, when said together, can make any woman immediately cringe with discomfort: nipple pain. (You totally did it just now, didn’t you?) For one, your nipples are super-sensitive (they’re a top erogenous zone , after all)—but there’s pain that feels good and pain that, well, feels like pain. So, uh, WTF is going on when your nips actually hurt—and is it something to worry about? First: Don’t freak out; there are various lifestyle and health changes that could lead to nipple pain, and most can easily be resolved once you figure out the culprit (i.e. throw away that ill-fitting sports bra forever), but others may come with more alarming symptoms (like nipple discharge, lumps, or changes in the colour or texture of your breast skin) that are definitely a sign to see a doctor. Whatever the case, irritated, painful nipples aren’t something you should have to deal with on the regular. If your nips are feeling super uncomfortable, make an appointme...

On the list of bad bathroom surprises, kidney stones rank pretty high. (Although, tbh, are there any good toilet surprises?) The sensation of something pointy scraping its way through your tender urethra is no joke—and there’s a solid chance you’ll experience one in your life, so listen up. One in 10 women will get at least one kidney stone in her lifetime, and every year kidney stones send more than half a million people to the emergency room, according to the U.S. National Kidney Foundation  (NKF). Men are even less lucky, with one in five getting them. Even worse: Cases of kidney stones are on the rise with rates more than doubling over the past few decades. Why? One theory is that factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity have been found to increase your risk. But before you start freaking out at even the slightest pain, it’s important to know the majority of kidney stones can be prevented or managed by doing some very basic things, says Dr. S. Adam Ramin, a...

When Meghan Hall, 34, was diagnosed with breast cancer , it wasn’t because she (or a doctor) felt a lump. “I noticed something green spilled on the front of my shirt, I didn’t think anything of it—until I tried to take it off and realized it was stuck to my nipple,” says Meghan. “My breast was leaking green fluid.” That’s right: Meghan’s breast cancer symptom was green fluid leaking from her nipples—and her experience isn’t unique. According to preliminary  research  presented at the UK National Cancer Research Institute’s (NCRI) 2016 conference, one in six women who discovered their cancer themselves caught it based on a less-obvious symptom, like nipple abnormalities and weight loss (a.k.a. not a lump). These self-reported cancers—especially ones that don’t involve the typical lump—highlight why it’s so important to pay attention to any strange symptoms or changes you may be experiencing, in addition to staying on top of your mammograms and annu...

Let’s talk migraines: Specifically how freaking incapacitating they can be. As if that familiar migraine pain weren’t enough—you know, that squeezing sensation and brain fogginess—those capital-H  Headaches  also come with increased sensitivity to light, noise, and smells, and sometimes even nausea and vomiting. And don’t even get me started on those auras. And while about 12 percent of people get these headaches , they disproportionately affect women, who are three times more likely than men to get migraines. While you can’t necessarily make sure you never, ever get a migraine (they likely have a genetic cause, per the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM)), you can keep a few things in your migraine arsenal for the next time the pain strikes. To help calm your throbbing head, try these migraine helpers, recommended by Dr. Lauren Natbony, assistant professor of neurology and headache specialist at Mount Sinai Hospital; and Kerry Knie...

Peeing is one of those bodily functions you tend to take for granted—you sit, you pee, you wipe, you go. That is, until the pee just refuses to come. Take those pesky (but important!) urinesamples at the doctor. You don’t typically go to an appointment with a full bladder, prepared to dole out samples. Cue: You, squatting over a toilet hoping the sound of the running faucet will help you eke out a few drops. Forgive the infomercial-esque tone, but there’s got to be a better way to make yourself pee, right? Hypothetically speaking, why might I not be able to pee? For starters, you shouldn’t stress if you tend to get a little pee-shy when you have to give a urine sample at the doctor’s office—it can be really tough to go on cue, especially if you’re not dealing with a full bladder . But, if you regularly hold it in, you can also train your bladder not to work the way it should—and cause peeing issues in the process, says Dr. Mehran Movassaghi, a urolo...