What is insulin resistance and could it be causing your health problems?
By Lisa Salmon Millions of people suffer from chronic health problems – ranging from heart disease and diabetes to persistent tiredness, pain, depression and anxiety....
Life & Style
Positive first round for Tziortzis in Nascar Whelen Euro Series
For another year, Vladimiros Tziortzis is representing Cyprus in an international motorsport championship, this time in EURO NASCAR 2 of the Nascar Whelen Euro Series,...
Plant produces natural warmth, relieves pain
Name: Cayenne (Capsicum frutescens) Otherwise known as: Capsicum Minimum, Chilli, Red Hot Pepper Habitat: A perennial member of the Solanaceae family growing to 1m with...
For €60k, does the Lexus ES300h hit a luxury-to-value sweet spot?
The luxury saloon segment is arguably one of the most competitive markets in the automotive industry. Think E class vs 5 series, think Audi A8...
A chunky chain is the key transitional fashion piece you need right now
By Katie Wright This time of year is a tricky one when it comes to deciding what to wear. The end of summer brings with...
Seven beauty trends you need to know about this autumn
By Katie Wright Autumn is just around the corner and that means it’s all change in the fashion and beauty departments, as we wave goodbye...
Catching your dreams: beds that rock you to sleep
In the 70s it was all about circular beds, piled high with plush pillows, porn style. In the 80s we sloshed and sploshed the night...
More than just a clothing brand
By Melissa Hekkers A series of strong clothing lines define the Maison Anna Dorothea brand. “More than just a clothing brand”, Anna Dorothea asserts, her...
The doctor who transformed Novak Djokovic
Tinged with a bit of celebrity since he helped tennis ace Djokovic reach the pinnacle of his career, one Limassol doctor believes in addressing health...
Israeli top model Bar Refaeli sentenced in tax evasion case
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli was sentenced on Sunday to nine months’ community service and her mother was ordered jailed for 16 months for tax evasion...
A minute with Efthymia Hadjielia Tattoo artist
Where do you live? I live in Nicosia with my man and my kid. What did you have for breakfast? I had anari cheese with...
Growing up in an olive grove
By Melissa Hekkers Many of us who grew up on the island recall our childhoods spent outdoors, in the sunshine, perhaps in an olive grove,...
What’s Eaten Where: Palau
Palau is a tropical paradise: an archipelago of 340 islands over an area of 466 square kilometres. Over the years, its belonged to the Spanish,...
Time for a walk to blow away the boredom
By Alexia Saleem “Mama, I want something to eat.” I look at my four-year-old son, Leonidas, who has eaten half an hour earlier. I bite...
‘Food’s got to be fun’
By Ella Walker Great British Bake Off 2019 winner David Atherton was “already having a bit of a crazy year” – so throw in the...
Sat down all day? How to introduce bursts of activity
By Prudence Wade .New research has found sedentary behaviours have increased since 2002. Published in the journal BMC Public Health, the study measured the rates...
Plant of the week: Poisonous plant was used to calm epileptics
Name: Water Hemlock (Cicuta virosa) Otherwise known as: Poison Parsnip, Spotted Cowbane Habitat: A perennial member of the Umbelliferae family, growing to about 2m along...
Adventurous writer looks back on three weeks in a refugee camp
Not interested in the nine to five, one local writer has led a restless, adventurous life. She has also just released a book inspired by...
Things you didn’t know about your hair
By Katie Wright We spend a lot of time and money taming our tresses – one survey, from LookFantastic in the US, estimates the average...
Could millennial trend for manifesting help you live your best life?
By Liz Connor Sometimes in life, things just seamlessly slot into place with little intervention. Other times, you want something so badly that you spend...
