Is jet lag worse travelling east rather than west?
There’s some curiosity around the phenomenon of jet lag: how best to treat it, how to get over it quickly, and a true question for the ages – is it better for jet lag to travel east rather than west? Or vice versa? Or does it matter at all? How does jet lag work? Jet […]
Sexual health testing at home
It’s often wrongly assumed that sexual health testing is only for people who have had numerous sexual partners. But just one encounter with one partner can expose anyone to an STI. Meaning if you’ve had unprotected sex with someone who was already sexually active, and that includes mishaps where the condom may have split or […]
3 top tips for making your resolutions last
Is getting up at 06:00 to go for a run, eating a kale salad for lunch and quitting smoking all getting a bit too much to handle? It certainly is for the one in five people who’ve broken their New Year’s resolution by 6th January. Making a permanent change is no easy task, but every step you […]
Premature ejaculation: causes and treatment
What exactly is Premature Ejaculation? Premature Ejaculation (PE) is a very common sexual disorder, affecting around 30% of men. A man could be described as experiencing PE if all of the following apply: Ejaculation occurs within less than one minute of penetrative sex This happens 75% of the time It occurs for a period of at […]
How to successfully quit smoking
We all know smoking is bad for our health but quitting isn’t as simple as it sounds. Up to 40% of smokers attempt to quit each year, so how do you make it count this time and succeed in quitting for good? Get support Tell friends, family and co-workers that you’re committed to this quit attempt. Ask […]
What’s the difference between a migraine and a headache?
Headaches A headache can vary greatly in its duration from a few short sharp seconds to days. The cause of a headache could be due to many things such as dehydration or an illness. Whatever the cause they usually go away once the cause is resolved, for example, a headache only lasts a few hours and […]
Top tips for improving your sleep
Sleep is a primary function of life, we need to do it every day to stay alive so why is it so difficult for some of us? The thought of drifting off into a deep relaxing sleep in a soft bed, clean sheets, quiet room and waking up feeling relaxed, sounds like heaven, but for […]
Why does weight loss take time?
Your body needs food to help it function, and it uses the calories you consume to fuel everything from repairing cells to thinking or moving. But if you consume more calories than your body needs, it stores these extra calories in the muscles, or as fat. Gradually over time, this will cause weight gain. In […]
How to stop premature ejaculation – effective treatments and techniques
Primary Premature Ejaculation (PE) describes a man who ejaculates in less than a minute of penetrative sex around 75% of the time. For some men and their partners, ejaculating quickly may not be a problem. However, if it does cause distress, you may wish to address the difficulty. PE can have physical and/or psychological causes […]
How to be good in bed
Ever felt like you’re not performing well in the bedroom or not ‘good in bed’ or wondered simply how to be good in bed? If yes, then you’re not alone. Sadly, this is a concern faced by many and can actually distract you from enjoying sex. It’s important to remember that rather than thinking about […]