Screen-Time Apps: What Counts as Success Beyond Fewer Minutes?
Screen time app evidence is thinner than store graphs. Minutes matter less than opens, overrides, and whether the week still matches your goal.
Aisha Rahman
Public health editor
Articles by Aisha Rahman
Goblet Squat Technique: A Beginner-Friendly Squat Pattern
Learn goblet squat technique with a kettlebell or dumbbell at the chest. Sit with control, keep the heels down, and use a twice-weekly plan.
Headspace Review Is the Meditation Subscription Worth It?
A source-reviewed Headspace review of the meditation year versus Plus, dated store ratings, privacy labels and what the RCT set actually measured.
Hydration in Hot Weather: Water, Food and When Sports Drink Helps
Hydration in hot weather is extra fluid for extra sweat. Use water, food and pale urine, not a sports-drink default.
Cooking Legumes for Beginners: Tins, Soaking and Gentle Spices
Start cooking legumes with a rinsed tin, then try lentils from dry. Soak kidney beans and boil them hard, or use tinned.
Stardust Review: Features, Pricing and Who It Suits
A source-reviewed Stardust review of dated US and UK prices, store ratings, moon-cycle features, and a privacy-label mismatch. Not a lab test.
Probiotic Supplements: Strain, Evidence and Who Should Be Cautious
Probiotic supplements are strain-specific. NHS and NIH keep claims modest. A short trial may help some gut issues; some people should ask first.
Best Natural Cycles Alternatives for Fertility Awareness and Cycle Tracking
A source-reviewed shortlist of Natural Cycles alternatives: Daysy, Fertility Friend, Premom, Mira and Inito. Dated public prices. Not a lab test.
Travel Vaccines and Staying Active Abroad: Planning, Not Panic
Book travel-health advice 4 to 6 weeks ahead. Keep walking on the trip if you feel well. Shots are a plan, not a scare.
Forest App Review: Is Gamified Focus Still Worth It?
A source-reviewed Forest app review with dated US and UK Plus prices, separate store ratings, ad and privacy notes, and what remains unverified.
When Pain Persists: Seeking a Second Opinion Without Delay
A second look is a clinical request, not a fight. Use NHS and MedlinePlus steps when pain lasts, and know which symptoms need 111 or 999 first.
When a Drink-Less App Is Not Enough: Safety, Withdrawal and Support
Source-reviewed alcohol reduction app safety: NHS and NICE withdrawal rules, when to stop using an app, and where to get help in the UK and US.