Health

By Dina Gavarieva With spring bringing warmer days and summer just around the corner, many of us are beginning to think about getting ‘beach ready.’ It’s a thought that ...

In a world that constantly pushes us to ‘move on’ we rarely pause long enough to reflect on what is really happening inside us. We are encouraged to close chapters ...

When someone is diagnosed with chronic leukaemia, the first focus is often the cancer itself. What stage is it? How active is it? What are the treatment options? But in ...

By Theresa Larkin When we talk about a biological clock ticking, it usually means the pressure women feel to fall pregnant before a certain age. It’s linked to the ...

By Dr Vasilios Silivistris Work-related stress can be defined as: “The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them at work.” When stress ...

By Dina Gavarieva Dementia is in the headlines more than ever, not only because populations are living longer, but because younger people and well-known figures are being diagnosed. Recently, BBC ...

For most of her life, Anna believed what she was taught to believe: That her body was a disappointment; that her size reflected a personal failure; that standing beside her ...

By Lauren Ball and Emily Burch If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or Instagram lately, you may have seen people blending oats with water or juice and calling ...

Modern cosmetology is more than just caring for appearance. It helps gently improve skin quality, restore a sense of confidence, and care for oneself without rush or pressure. More and ...

By Dr Vasilios Silivistris Phobias (from the Greek fovos, meaning fear) are intense, irrational fears of objects or situations that pose little real danger. Unlike ordinary anxiety, phobias are long-lasting ...

By Adam Taylor As Christmas fades into memory, many of us continue to focus our attention on the new year and its promise of a fresh start. For millions of ...

By Dina Gavarieva There’s a lot to worry about in the world right now – rising living costs, global uncertainty and the looming what-if of illness – but here in Cyprus ...

Alex, a 28-year-old professional living in a bustling city, decides one evening to pause and take stock of his life. He admires Emma Watson for her intelligence, grace and advocacy ...

By Vasilis Silivistris Christmas is fast approaching, and for many people, this means stress levels rise. What should be a joyful time of year can quickly become overwhelming. The pressure ...

Novo Nordisk’s newly approved weight-loss pill version of Wegovy will be a test case for the fast-growing cash-paying consumer market, with plans for the first highly effective oral treatment ...

By Bryn Beeder For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions. Typically laden with delicious foods, it’s not uncommon to eat more during the holidays than ...

By Dina Gavarieva Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat – and so are we. Not only that, our diets could be slowly killing us. In a startling wake-up call, ...

When 40-year-old Mara Christou woke up on an ordinary Tuesday morning, she expected nothing more remarkable than a quiet cup of coffee before work. Instead, she found herself staring at ...

By Joyce Siette For years, scientists have known that moving our bodies can sharpen our minds. Physical activity boosts blood flow to the brain, enhances neuroplasticity and reduces chronic inflammation. ...

By Dr Vasilios Silivistris From mythology to modern psychology, narcissism encompasses more than just vanity; it can significantly impact relationships, work and overall well-being. Here’s what you should know ...

By Dina Gavarieva A new study has added an important piece to the puzzle of depression – and why women may be more vulnerable to it. Researchers at the QIMR Berghofer ...

Have you ever wondered why men and women can live in the same house, see the same things, and yet seem to exist on completely different wavelengths? It’s not ...

By Rachel Woods The basic principle of weight loss is straightforward: if you consume fewer calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight. In practice though, this isn’t usually ...

By Dr Vasilios Silivistris According to the dictionary, self-harm is a deliberate injury to oneself, typically as a manifestation of a psychological or psychiatric disorder. Or the verb meaning to ...