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The ‘Mind’ Book Club – Mythbusting Nutrition Edit
In our new bi-weekly series for members of balanceclub, we delve into new books in the health and wellness sphere. From fiction to non-fiction, memoirs to self-help, poetry to cookbooks – we are exploring it all! This week, we’re looking at recent releases in the mythbusting world of nutrition. These books invite us to scrutinise an industry we are all part of, and change the way we think about diets and food without giving into fearmongering tactics.
Food for thought – why are we waging a war against ultra-processed foods for our brain health?
Balance gets behind the pseudoscience framing current online health trends, as we find out it's not as black and white as it seems.
Fibremaxxing: TikTok’s Fibre Obsession, Debunked
TikTok is full of wellness buzzwords, and the latest is ‘fibremaxxing’. But whilst fibre is essential, not all of TikTok’s claims add up. Here’s what the science actually says, and how to approach the trend safely.
Slowing down before winter: 12 ways to prepare for seasonal blues
As the days shorten and the nights become longer, we at balance are giving you a gentle reminder on how to prepare for that energy dip.
Padel is the new hottest exercise – but why are we so obsessed?
From Manchester to Miami, London to Latvia, padel has the world talking. With more than 30 million players worldwide and 70,000 courts built, it is officially the fastest-growing sport on earth – but what has us hooked?
The ‘Mind’ Book Club – Noticing & Neuroaesthetics Edit
In our new bi-weekly series for members of balanceclub, we delve into new books in the health and wellness sphere. From fiction to non-fiction, memoirs to self-help, poetry to cookbooks – we are exploring it all! This week, we’re looking at recent releases in mindfulness, noticing, and neuroaesthetics. These are books that invite us to slow down, look closer, and understand how perception shapes our lives.
Can you dance yourself happy? Free-form movement could be your saving grace
We explore why a new form of dancing could be the answer to your body and mind woes – all you need is a speaker, your kitchen, and your mind in flow state.
Aesthetics matter – here’s how to curate your way to contentedness
New research in the field of neuroaesthetics has revealed how we can lead a more mindful and conscious life. We translate the latest empirical research into six daily practices that you can implement into your everyday…
The ‘Mind’ Book Club – Body Image Edit
In our new bi-weekly series for members of balanceclub, we delve into new books in the health and wellness sphere. From fiction to non-fiction, memoirs to self-help, poetry to cookbooks – we are exploring it all! This week, we are taking a look at self-help non-fiction and memoirs surrounding body image and the online world.
Ozempic, GLP-1, and Weight Loss: A Nutritionist’s No-Nonsense Breakdown
Celebs swear by it, TikTok can’t stop talking about it, and one of the top female athletes has taken to promoting it: here’s what GLP-1s really mean for your health.
The Japanese Walking Technique – explained
Daily step counts have taken over our feeds and our lives. Is 10k really enough? Should I be running? Is posting Strava walks still a thing? Honestly, it’s exhausting just thinking about it.
Why should you be dining out alone?
We can help tackle the loneliness epidemic by doing tasks alone. Sound ironic? Well, sitting in feelings of discomfort and making food a ritual cannot only better your mental health, but the entirety of Gen Z. Here’s why…
Is Dubai Chocolate worth the hype? Our nutritionist tells all…
Our nutritional lifestyle expert, Marta Decarli, gets to the bottom of the Dubai Chocolate trend, and how indulging could be good for your emotional regulation long-term.
Sickly sweet: Are our beauty and wellness habits substitutional pseudo-snacks?
If we can’t eat it (thanks to Ozempic, clean-eating culture, and body-checking), then we are marketed it through expensive and unachievable wellness habits. So why can’t we consume our sugar, but we have to wear it?
The ‘Mind’ Book Club – Cookbook Edit
In our new bi-weekly series for members of balanceclub, we delve into new books in the health and wellness sphere. From fiction to non-fiction, memoirs to self-help, poetry to cookbooks – we are exploring it all! This week, we are taking a look at cookbooks that incorporate mental health and wellbeing – the perfect way to nourish both body and mind.
Are Labubus and Jellycats the answer to your stress problems?
Collecting plush toys like Labubus and Jellycats can boost mental health, build community, and offer comfort in a chaotic world.
Hydration, electrolytes, and the rise of hydration IVs
This week on nutrition, following the UK’s heatwave, we want to see the efficacy of hydration supplements as a funky new sector of the wellness industry.
Snatched whilst you sleep: Are restorative beauty routines just exhausting us?
As Kim Kardashian reveals her new face wrap in response to the TikTok 'nighttime shed’ trend, we examine how real rest is achieved and address the backlash that beauty and wellness are facing.
How to look after your body post-crying session
Here are the mindful ways you can eat, sleep, exercise, and journal your body back to recovery after emotional releases.
The ‘Mind’ Book Club – Psychology Edit
In our new bi-weekly series for members of balanceclub, we delve into new books in the health and wellness sphere. From fiction to non-fiction, memoirs to self-help, poetry to cookbooks – we are exploring it all! This week, we are taking a look at non-fiction books that explore new sectors of the psychological research…