4) Maintain a regular sleep pattern
A 2024 paper found that sleep regularity – or falling asleep and waking up at roughly the same time – seems to be “a stronger predictor of mortality risk than sleep duration” (how many hours you sleep).
Perhaps that’s why Dr Mae advised, “Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends.
“Consistency in your sleep schedule…
2) A dry mouth (xerostomia)
“If a patient’s tongue seems to be textured or sticky and saliva is low,” especially if the person’s dental hygiene is generally good, Dr Ali said dentists may begin to suspect “menopause, low oestrogen, ongoing high stress, and…
Hate Throwing Stuff Out, But Need More Space? 'Reverse Decluttering' Could Help
December 15, 2025
What a rotten mix of traits I have. I love collecting new stuff, hate throwing things out, and also adore free space and clear counters.
That means I can spend hours stressing over my cluttered cupboards, despairing about what could happen if I threw away that once-beloved…
People Are Just Realising Stuart Little Isn't A Mouse, And I Need To Lie Down
December 12, 2025
In the books, Stuart Little is a human
The film Stuart Little is based on the book Stuart Little by EB White (also the author of Charlotte’s Web).
And I sincerely regret to inform you that the first chapter of that cursed tome novel, “In The Drain,” begins in this…
Generally, I agree with Nigella Lawson about festive food: in her 1995 Vogue column, she wrote, “There is nothing worse than going out for Christmas lunch and finding someone’s done something interesting.”
Too right. I want pigs in blankets, slightly stodgy…
What are the symptoms of hormonal insomnia?
They’re quite like those of “regular” insomnia, Dr Aragona said.
“People experiencing hormonal insomnia often have trouble falling asleep initially, wake during the night and struggle to return to sleep, or wake too…
Here are some of the steps the experts recommend:
1) Provide ice-free water
“One of the most obvious ways to help is by keeping water stations in yourgarden ice-free and clean,” Hibbert shared.
“Offer a shallow dish of fresh water, making sure to clean and replace…
Oxford Dictionary Just Announced Their Word Of The Year, And It Sums Up A Lot Of 2025
December 2, 2025
Collins Dictionary’s word of the year for 2025 was “vibe coding,” a term that AI enthusiasts have coined to suggest that plain language will soon become the lingua franca of programmers in place of, say, Java or C++.
Cambridge Dictionary, meanwhile, went for…
Some research suggests that UK adults’ exercise levels may drop by as much as a third in the cooler months.
A combination of darker nights, cooler temps, and even dropping vitamin D levels might contribute to the lethargy.
And according to Yahoo! Life, you might be…
5 Fast, Cheap, Healthy(ish) Dinners I Can Actually Be Bothered To Cook On Weeknights
November 25, 2025
Our young adult selves were onto something with the whole “pesto pasta dinner” thing. But if you fancy something a little more grown up – and about five times as delicious – I recommend whipping up your own pesto while your pasta is bubbling away.
I first made…
