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Gut-brain axis: Is your gut microbiome is affecting your mental health?
The internet is obsessed with gut health. And whilst swathes of research point to how the gut helps the body, we are looking at how it helps the mind.
Gen Z is in a fibre crisis – thanks to hidden diet fads
We get behind the misleading clickbait diets circling the online sphere with our nutritional expert Marta Decarli.
You need a long break now more than ever… here’s why
The UK has a pervasive overwork culture, and Gen Z is feeling the burnout effect. So how do we truly achieve that work-life balance? Here, we get a therapist's opinion on what the new generation's ‘macro break’ technique can do for our wellbeing.
How can your hip mobility unlock trauma?
Across the digital sphere, fitness influencers are claiming hip exercises can help let go of trauma. Here, Balance checks out the function of our hips, how they store stress, and how a simple yoga pose can change the trajectory of your emotional releases…
Gym girlies love the Stairmaster… but is it worth the hype?
If you’re getting fitspo from your TikTok ‘For You’ page, it’s more than likely that the Stairmaster will have popped up on your feed. Notorious for its killer workout after sheer minutes on the steps, many fitness experts dub it the ultimate machine for losing weight and building muscle. Here, we step into the world of Stairmaster fanatics, and weigh whether it is worth the gruelling recommended 45 minutes a day…
On Balance: Controversial Morning Routines
Morning routines are currently the talk of TikTok – but it’s not all mouth tape and 50 press-ups before 5 am. There is a darker side to the current trend, framed by toxic masculinity and the ‘manosphere’.
‘Lucky Iron Fish’: Our expert weighs in on the viral cooking tool helping to tackle women’s health issues
Gen Z is talking more about women’s health, and with this comes an influx in nutrition hacks. Here, we take a look at the efficacy of the fish-shaped ingot said to help iron deficiency during menstruation…
In defence of the ‘Sober Curious’ Gen Zers
TikTok is buzzing with Gen Zers who are opting out of drinking booze, and it would seem the options for the sober bunch are endless. Some indulge in homemade kombucha, others are matcha connoisseurs, and many share their tips on how to make the freshest virgin cocktails to share with friends.
‘Cortisol Face’ and the rise of stress-preventative wellness fads
From CBD to Blue Passion Flower, here are the best natural supplements for a perfect sleep…
Natural supplements are huge on socials right now. With January resolutions comes a spike in wellness products circulating the digital sphere, and a myriad of organic ways we can help aid our journey to the ultimate state of wellbeing.
Magic Matcha: 5 ways it is good for the mind and body
We all know and love it, from light spongy cheesecakes to iced lattes with various compotes mixed in. But do we actually know it? I mean, what can we truly gain from matcha apart from a viridescent addition to our Insta feed and an excuse to meet friends at the local matcha hotstop? A lot, it turns out.
On Balance: Celebrity Smoothie Culture
Sorry, what do you mean you haven’t tried the new nutritionist-approved, collagen-fuelled, Strawberry Skin Glaze Erewhon smoothie by Hailey Beiber? You mean to say you haven’t even attempted to recreate it? Not even a quick avocado, strawberry, and scoop of sea moss gel in the blender? Well, social media would lead you to believe you are one of the few and far between.
Bloating is normal, but here are some everyday nutritional habits that could reduce yours
Here are a few balanced tips to help you with bloating and digestive issues…
Bloating is common, but the severity can range from mild to extreme, with elements of discomfort affecting nearly 18% of the population once a week.
Hot Yoga vs Reformer Pilates
Balance is weighing in on the internet’s favourite fitness classes for a rundown on what they can do for your mind and body.
Dopamine menus: The feel-good hormone going viral
From feasts to fasting, we weigh in on the new movement obsessed with the happy hormone. It was nearly a decade ago when dopamine last truly hit headlines. Dubbed the “Kim Kardashian of neurotransmitters,” it was said to give “instant appeal to listless reporting and editors an excuse to drop some booty on the science pages.”
This dense bean salad is your new favourite meal staple
When Violet Witchel (aka. @violet.cooks) posted her new bean salad series to TikTok, the entire internet dubbed it as their new staple meal. With 2.5 million followers and 8 million views on her 12-part series, many flocked to her super simple recipe to try out the latest trendy food hack. It is comprised of three main steps, combining canned beans, fresh herbs, and some form of meat or substitute of your choosing. With such versatile bean salad stylings, Witchel is also gluten-free, meaning you can customise your dense bean salad – DBS for short – to exactly how you want it.
Winter Arc: Toxic or transformative?
Move aside gym bros, winter arc is time for mental and emotional change too.
You may have come across some influential figures you follow on socials suddenly diving head-first into a super strict winter regime. A gym selfie at 5 am here, a journaling session at 10 pm there, and a slew of motivational TikTok’s being silently reposted on their page. So why has everyone suddenly locked in? Are we missing something here?
On Balance: Sleepmaxxing
We delve into the world of Oura rings, weighted sleep masks, and competitive sleep schedules.
In 2022, Kim Kardashian proudly shared her sleep score of 93 on Instagram, and the Queen of wacky wellness Gwyneth Paltrow reposted it saying: “Okay WHAT?? I thought I was killing it at this @ouraring game.” Yep, we were all confused.