“Hasslers,” or people who repeatedly “create problems or make life more difficult” for you, can literally age you, a new study published in PNAS found.
Stating that relationships like these are “not rare,” the researchers added that they are “disproportionately experienced by individuals facing greater social and health vulnerabilities, and consequential for ageing”.
And the…
The Issues Straight Women Bring Up Most In Sex Therapy
March 11, 2026
1) Having a lower sex drive than their partner
“The single most common problem straight women bring up with me is that their sex drive has decreased or is overall low, while their partner is way more interested in being intimate, leading to worries and tension in the…
Dietary advice provided by registered dietitian Jo Travers, also known as The London Nutritionist.
Though a dietitian previously told us that wholegrain pasta is a little healthier than the “plain” kind, she doesn’t think it’s an all-or-nothing issue. “The best…
Days before International Women’s Day (Sunday, 8 March), King’s College London has published a report that found Gen Z men, born between 1997 and 2012, are most likely to say women should always obey their husbands.
Almost a third (31%) of Gen Z Men surveyed said they…
What Straight Men Bring Up Most In Sex Therapy
March 4, 2026
Sexologist comment provided by licensed sexologist, relationship therapist, and author at Passionerad, Sofie Roos.
Sexologist and therapist Sofie Roos tells me that, in her job, “straight men regularly seek my help to get guidance” on their sex lives.
In fact, she…
I remember hearing my school years described as “the best of my life” by adults as a teen and thinking, “surely not”. Since then, my doubts have proven warranted: I reckon my life’s gotten better every year since about 22.
A new paper, which asked older European…
Cliffhangers, Facers, And Spooners: What Your Sleeping Position Says About Your Relationship
February 25, 2026
What did couples’ sleeping positions say about their relationship satisfaction?
In this research, the further apart a couple slept, the less likely they were to report high relationship satisfaction.
86% of those who slept less than 2.54cm apart said they were happy in…
Having This Much Sex A Week Is Linked To A Longer Life
February 21, 2026
Staying active, eating well, and getting enough sleep can go a long way to improving your expected lifespan and healthspan.
But according to a study published in the BMJ, sex could say a lot about your lifespan too.
Their research, which focused on 918 men aged 45-59…
Does Reading Before Bed Actually Help You Sleep? I Tried It
February 17, 2026
This year, I’ll be trying sleeping tricks to see whether they actually improve my insomnia. Check back in on this series, Rest Assured, to see how I get on.
I struggle with sleep maintenance insomnia, which means that even though I don’t have any issue falling asleep…





