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Understanding the rise of wellness tourism

Understanding the rise of wellness tourism

Wellness tourism is more than just a trend, embodying a comprehensive approach to well-being that is fuelled by growing science, transforming cultural ideologies, social media content, and higher incomes. In recent times, society has had a notably higher interest in optimizing personal health and well-being. This trend is closely linked...

Study reveals period products aren’t as absorbent as advertised

Study reveals period products aren’t as absorbent as advertised

For the first time ever, researchers have tested the absorption of pads and tampons using actual human blood instead of water or saline solution. As it turns out, many of them are mislabelled according to their capacity for preventing leaks. It’s inherently clear that women find it much harder than men to have their bodies understood within the medical sphere. Continually dismissed by male and female physicians (I...

By London, UK
Is social media causing us to self-diagnose?

Is social media causing us to self-diagnose?

A recent poll conducted by the tech-driven healthcare company Tebra has found that 30 percent of Gen Z participants had diagnosed themselves with a mental health problem based on information they’d gathered on social media. Although silly Vine-like videos still pop up on Instagram Reels and TikTok feeds from time to time, the growing conversation about mental health and a wider interest in overall well-being has ushered a new genre...

By London, UK
What is a ‘girl dinner’ and why has it sparked controversy?

What is a ‘girl dinner’ and why has it sparked controversy?

The phenomenon is based around celebrating the low-effort meals a woman might cobble together and enjoy alone, but with eating disorder content still rife on TikTok – where the latest food trend has taken off – many have raised concerns over its ties to diet culture. If you’ve spent any time on TikTok as of late, then you’ll know that new food trends are as commonplace as GRWM’s, the

By London, UK
Opinion – Stop body shaming women in the public eye

Opinion – Stop body shaming women in the public eye

Recent online commentary negatively targeting Bebe Rexha’s weight gain proves that discourse around female celebrity’s appearance is still rife on social media. Retiring this inherently toxic form of trolling is long overdue. You’d think we’d have grown tired of obsessing over women’s bodies by now, especially within industries that significantly influence how we perceive ourselves. I’m referring, of course, to the contradictory nature of modern celebrity culture. Many brands and influencers...

By London, UK