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Younger Skin With These Tips

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  Melissa Hogenboom One overlooked factor that can help to keep your skin in better shape is what we eat (Credit: Getty Images) Plants, fats, and fermented foods can reduce wrinkles, boost collagen and improve the texture of our skin. Skin is the largest organ in the body and must last us our lifetime. In addition to keeping us looking youthful, well-cared for skin also actively benefits our wider health. But as the barrier between our bodies and the outside world, it takes a battering. Many environmental factors contribute to skin ageing, including air pollution, ozone and a changing climate, says Jean Krutmann, professor of dermatology at the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine. "For decades we thought ultraviolet radiation was the major driver of environmental-induced skin ageing. We know this is not correct," says Krutmann. "Other wavelengths within natural sunlight can contribute to ageing, for example, visible light and infrared radiation." E...
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Struggling with brain fog? Here's how to fix it

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  What is brain fog?   **Understanding Brain Fog** Brain fog is a commonly used term that encapsulates a range of cognitive difficulties that many people face in their daily lives. It can often feel elusive and challenging to describe, especially when you're grappling with its effects. Unlike mere fatigue that dissipates with rest, brain fog manifests as a persistent cloudiness in one’s mental faculties, making it difficult to think clearly and act decisively. Individuals experiencing brain fog may struggle with key cognitive functions such as attention, concentration, memory, speech, and overall organization. This lack of mental clarity can transform even simple daily tasks into arduous challenges. While some individuals might find ways to push through and continue functioning, for others, brain fog can be an overwhelming barrier to productivity and well-being. ### Causes of Brain Fog Brain fog can arise from a myriad of factors, and more often than not, it results from a com...
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Six easy swaps to help you avoid ultra-processed foods

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Melissa Hogenboom Stephen Parker (Credit: Stephen Parker)   Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are in more foods you might realise. These tasty recipes will help you avoid them. When we buy ice cream, we tend to expect a delicious, fat-rich base – such as cream or milk – and some kind of flavouring, such as chocolate. But many of the versions for sale in my local supermarket also contain ingredients I would never add myself, and certainly don't have in my kitchen cupboards: guar gum, carrageenan, sunflower lecithin, carotenes.  These are typical ingredients found in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) – products which have been through more processing than usual, often on an industrial scale. Today it's widely known that diets rich in UPFs are bad for our health. They have been linked to a range of adverse health conditions, including obesity, cancer and type 2 diabetes, all of  which can lead to an early death . And yet, they are not easy to avoid. From supermarket bread to readymade...
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