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Let’s face it: gaining weight is easy, losing weight is hard. But why’s weight loss so difficult? Let’s break it down into plain English, with a dash of science, a sprinkle of sarcasm, and the knowledge that your knees would…

Being able to recognise you’re depressed is one of the key elements to recovery. There’s no improvement without recognition. And once you have recognition, only then can you have reflection and recovery. Wait… Am I Actually Depressed? Before we break into tips…

“Oh My Aching Back!” Lower back pain: the thing that shows up when you least expect it, causes you grief, and no matter how hard you try to forget it, it always finds its way back into your life. My…

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow If you’re reading this then you’re probably one of my dear readers who’s been struck with the misfortune of the silent retreat of what were once loyal strands. Maybe it started subtly, a few more strands…

What Is Insomnia? Insomnia is the cruel joke your brain plays when your body is begging for rest, but your mind says, “Not so fast!” Medically speaking, insomnia is a sleep disorder where you struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake…

Ah, the gym. That sacred temple of sweat, self-improvement, and occasional grunting that sounds like a walrus trying to lift a Honda Civic. In this iron jungle, one question lurks in the protein-shake-fueled minds of many: “Should I use steroids to…

Let’s talk about the elephant in the bedroom: erectile dysfunction—or as it’s colloquially known, “The reluctant soldier,” “The Wi-Fi is on, but the router’s down” or “Houston, we have a problem.” ED is more common than you think. In fact, if…