All health articles
-
ArticleGreen spaces can boost your mental and physical health
Dr Becky Howie reveals why it’s so important for us to be connected to nature
-
OpinionWomenswear designer Karen Millen has shamed mothers who breastfeed beyond six months
As a midwife, Michelle Tant was appalled at the response to a viral video of a woman breastfeeding her toddler and points to Bible references giving credence to its benefits.
-
ArticleTo fast or not to fast
With the growing popularity of fasting, Dr Becky Howie explains the most popular approaches and weighs up the benefits and risks
-
OpinionPeople in the Bible lived well into their hundreds, but the oldest known woman in the world today is 115. What are we doing wrong?
‘Remember David’s words of wisdom: ‘All the days ordained for me [are] written in your book’ (Psalm 139:16). Some of us may have a three-volume tome on God’s shelf, others a simple paperback. Let’s take courage and comfort from knowing that however numerous our days, they are all safely in God’s hands,’ says Jenny Sanders.
-
ArticleTime to stop mourning the person you used to be
Dr Becky Howie recognises that there is a natural tendency to compare ourselves to what we were like when younger. Here she provides some strategies from positive psychology, which reflect biblical wisdom, to help combat comparison culture and maintain a healthy mindset
-
Opinion‘I believe the lyrics of the worship song ‘Goodness of God’ are true, despite chronic sickness and birth trauma.’
‘It would be so easy to be angry or become bitter when we are dealing with chronic pain or sickness, and when life hasn’t turned out the way we thought it would, but for me holding onto God’s promises is what provides me with the strength to carry on and persevere, to continue to hope. Knowing that all things shall be made right eventually,’ says Charlotte Phillips.
-
OpinionIs bio-hacking on your checklist for a first date?
’The Bible teaches us that we are to honour God with our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19-20), and while seeking to improve our health is not inherently wrong, we must not elevate any practice above our relationship with God,’ says Jemimah Wright.
-
ArticleWhile body positivity is important, clinical obesity is a disease – is weight-loss medication a healthy solution?
Dr Becky Howie unpacks the positives and negatives surrounding weight-loss injections, and considers the impact on self-image and self-worth
-
OpinionIf Jesus was a health researcher he would first close the gender health gap
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month and Michelle Tant says: ‘As a midwife I am very interested in female reproductive health but a condition which negatively impacts the lives of millions of women globally should interest us all.’
-
ArticleAre women cursed?
While some believe women’s suffering in reproductive health is down to the Fall, Michelle Tant asserts that it is far more to do with how society dismisses and normalises our health issues
-
OpinionThe world’s response to pain is characterised by avoidance and blame but on the cross, Jesus chose pain and responsibility
‘The decisional remedy to pain is to face it, listen to its message and take responsibility to fix it. Pain is a messenger, yelling that something is wrong. Facing pain and taking responsibility will empower you to fix it,’ says Megan Hugo.
-
ArticleKeep your body in balance so you don’t dread the winter months
As this time of year can be particularly challenging, Dr Becky Howie has some tips on how to regulate your circadian rhythm and boost your overall wellbeing
-
OpinionPrincess Catherine is in remission – what a gift to face mortality, and be given a second chance at life
Woman Alive’s deputy editor, Jemimah Wright rejoices in the Princess of Wales’s recent health update, and wonders if there could be an eternal blessing in all she has been through.
-
ArticleLook after the skin God gave you (here’s a 20% discount to give you a head start!)
When Emiko Ray couldn’t find good-quality products to suit her sensitive skin as well as her budget, she decided to create her own
-
ArticleDiets are overrated - here is what the Bible says about food and nutrition...
In our new women’s health column, Dr Becky Howie shines a spotlight on diet culture, and emphasises the importance, instead, of food choice and nutrition based on the wisdom found in both science and scripture
-
Opinion‘I have seen the ‘boom of the shroom’ on social media but are mushrooms really a safe choice?'
Nutritionist Clare Backhouse considers the mushrooms that have been found to support the body against all sorts of health issues such as inflammation, viruses, tumour growth, fungal overgrowth, pathogenic bacteria, hormone imbalance, and even stress.
-
ArticleMenopause - a whole-body experience
Mid-life specialist Jo Ibbott explains how the brain is affected during menopause
-
ArticleLooking after your emotional health as a mother
Joy A Mead invites you to go on a journey to discover more about how past traumas may have affected you, so that you can be the healthiest version of yourself
-
ArticleIt’s not you, it’s perimenopause
As midlife specialist Jo Ibbott takes over the menopause column, she unpacks the confusion around this significant life event
-
ArticleIt’s time for your health MOT
Bukky Ayoade believes that summer is the perfect time to look more closely at those all-important numbers such as blood pressure and blood glucose level
