I felt so insecure – then I got my diagnosis

Dimitra Steko smiles directly into the camera

I can’t open up to people and show the “real me” because I would be too vulnerable (Photo: Dimitra Steko) Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). When I first heard the word diagnosis. I didn’t believe them. It is a defined mental health condition, characterized by a need for admiration, a lack of empathy and a great … Read more

Healthy competition: Qara Creatine sets sights on premium market chaos

Healthy competition: Qara Creatine sets sights on premium market chaos

Officially launching at Vitafoods Europe in May, Qara Creatine is entering the European market with the aim of providing an alternative to what it describes as a “premium creatine alternative”. The brand, based in the Netherlands, is the brainchild of nutrition entrepreneurs Michael Hacking and Eric Van Wilson, who bring decades of combined experience and … Read more

I was so upset that I didn’t even drink water, then a stranger’s voice saved me

I was so upset that I didn't even drink water, then a stranger's voice saved me

One of the worst aspects of my episodes was the shame of being in bed for days and getting nothing (Photo: Dorothy Herson) I was halfway through reading a copy of Elvia Wilkes Oval, a novel about a fictional feminist dystopia, when an all too familiar wave of depression hit me. Attempting to decipher the … Read more

Longevity Doctor Shares 7-Point Exercise Sheet to Beat a Sedentary Lifestyle: Count Steps, Build Strength, and More

With our increasingly sedentary lifestyles, sitting is the new smoking, asserts Dr. Thomas Paloschi. (Pexel)

Exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. But with the lives of the urban middle class becoming both busy and increasingly dislocated, working is often a compromise. With our increasingly sedentary lifestyles, sitting is the new smoking, asserts Dr. Thomas Paloschi. (Pexel) Also Read | Hyderabad neurologist reveals that fruits are not optional … Read more