Is dopamine fasting a wellness trend actually worth trying?
Feeling nothing for a day in order to feel more later on is all the rage on TikTok, but does it actually work? Over the last decade, βwellnessβ has become such a ubiquitous part of mainstream culture that in 2024, itβs pretty hard to imagine life without it. A term coined...
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Could nature be the antidote to dehumanisation?
According to recent research, spending time in nature can enhance our perception of othersβ humanity. It suggests that this commonly accessible experience could be hugely beneficial for the reignition of healthy social interactions in an increasingly isolationist world. If you know me, then youβll know Iβm an absolute sucker...
Opinion β social media can never do enough to protect usersβ body image
YouTube is the latest platform to make bold claims about restricting young peopleβs access to content that promotes harmful beauty standards. In light of other online spacesβ failure to address the increasingly concerning impacts of diet culture, however, will this actually have any effect? On September 5th, YouTube announced...
will I ever heal my relationship with my body?
though Iβd vehemently deny it if you ever brought it up, I cannot remember ever caring about my physical appearance in a way that could be considered βhealthy.β Iβve always wondered what it would be like to look in the mirror and feel optimistic about whatβs in front of me. Saying...
Is MDMA about to become medicine?
In 2021, a clinical trial uncovered the impressive efficacy of the club drug in treating post-traumatic stress disorder. Three years later, and the F.D.A. is scheduled to make an announcement on whether itβs ready to move forward with approving Ecstasy for therapeutic use. In whatβs poised to be a watershed...
Seasonal Affective Disorder exists in the summertime too
While many people struggle with depression during dark winter months, the long and hot days of summer bring about a similar struggle for many. As the planet heats up, psychologists warn extreme and prolonged heatwaves could see more people affected. Summertime Sadness isnβt just a song by Lana del Rey,...
Kourtney Kardashianβs βLemmeβ launches an appetite suppressant
The eldest Kardashian sister launched her wellness gummy brand back in 2022, promising better sleep, less bloating, and a yummy-tasting hoo-ha. Its latest line of gummies now promise to regulate blood sugar and tackle our desire to (gasp!) have a snack. Want to chill? Want to sleep? Want to debloat? Kourtney Kardashianβs got you β or does she? The wellness-obsessed Kardashian sister launched her aesthetically-pleasing supplement brand back in 2022 and...
Is Gen Zβs attitude towards hormonal contraception changing?
Influenced by a recent TikTok trend warning against the mental and physical health implications of artificial birth control, an increasing number of young women are ditching the pill in favour of more βnaturalβ options. Recent studies show that the intake of the pill is decreasing. Early this year, the UK government reported that the rate of βshort-acting combined oral contraceptivesβ remains 30 per cent below the pre-pandemic...
Scientists make progress on birth control options for men
The latest experimental product to show promise in early-stage clinical trials is a hormonal gel rubbed on both shoulder blades once a day to lower sperm count. According to a new study, it takes effect sooner than other methods. It looks as though birth control options for men may soon expand beyond condoms and vasectomies, as scientists have recently made progress on a hormonal gel thatβs reported to work more...
Opinion β rebranding diet culture is keeping us hooked on thinness
The toxic behaviours weβve turned to in the past to βget skinnyβ are supposedly out and wellness is in. But while the βclean eatingβ revolution is touted as being all about βhealth,β weight loss is still very much the subliminal message and βlifestyle changesβ are often just disordered habits in sheepβs clothing. I was in a secondhand book store recently when a section caught my eye. Across multiple shelves, I...
