health Archives - Empoword Journalism https://www.empowordjournalism.com/tag/health/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:58:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Body Neutrality: The Answer To Insecurity? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/lifestyle/body-neutrality-the-answer-to-insecurity/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/lifestyle/body-neutrality-the-answer-to-insecurity/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:58:02 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=64396 Our relationships with our bodies is a globally personal yet political topic. Can body neutrality help society let go of the all-consuming obsession with appearance?

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/lifestyle/body-neutrality-the-answer-to-insecurity/feed/ 0 Chi Running: Myth or Miracle? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/chi-running-myth-or-miracle/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/chi-running-myth-or-miracle/#respond Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:28:38 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=62413 When it comes to health and fitness, I’m a bit of a cynic. Every new ‘health cure’ has me raising my eyebrows skeptically, tutting with an undue sense of indifference. "Yeah sure, we should all be drinking protein powder and raw eggs and microgreens," I think.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/chi-running-myth-or-miracle/feed/ 0 Why Are People Choosing To Go Gluten-Free? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/lifestyle/why-are-people-choosing-to-go-gluten-free/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/lifestyle/why-are-people-choosing-to-go-gluten-free/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:06:50 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=56568 Trying local delicacies is a highlight for many people when going abroad. Whether it's Kulajda in Prague or Germknödel in Austria, foreign dishes are sightseeing for the taste buds. But this can be ten times more difficult if you're gluten-free.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/lifestyle/why-are-people-choosing-to-go-gluten-free/feed/ 0 What Does It Mean to Be an Outdoor Enthusiast? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-outdoor-enthusiast/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-outdoor-enthusiast/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:43:08 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=55036 People who love nature often call themselves outdoor enthusiasts, but the term encompasses many different interests. You could start enjoying the numerous benefits by getting into outdoor hobbies by yourself or with your loved ones.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-outdoor-enthusiast/feed/ 0 Sunak To Ban Disposable Vapes By 2025 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/sunak-to-ban-disposable-vapes-by-2025/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/sunak-to-ban-disposable-vapes-by-2025/#respond Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:09:11 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=54513 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a commitment to ban disposable vapes in the UK by 2025. The decision came amid growing fears over the number of young people vaping.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/sunak-to-ban-disposable-vapes-by-2025/feed/ 0 Unlocking Peak Performance: Nutrition for Workplace Motivation https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/unlocking-peak-performance-nutrition-for-workplace-motivation/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/unlocking-peak-performance-nutrition-for-workplace-motivation/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:37:28 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=44992 Several factors affect your performance at work — one of them is what you eat. Fast food gives you the energy you need to do your tasks, but only for so long. Consuming these foods comes with a price your health has to pay. Find out strategies to leverage a nutritious diet to manage your energy and sustain productivity.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/unlocking-peak-performance-nutrition-for-workplace-motivation/feed/ 0 5 Tips to Afford Healthcare in the United States Even When You Have Insurance https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/affording-healthcare-in-the-usa/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/affording-healthcare-in-the-usa/#respond Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:42:15 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=38455 The United States notoriously doesn't provide free healthcare. Here are five tips on how to afford health insurance in the U.S.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/affording-healthcare-in-the-usa/feed/ 0 10 Wellness Products You Need for 2023 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/10-wellness-products-you-need-for-2023/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/10-wellness-products-you-need-for-2023/#respond Sat, 07 Jan 2023 08:44:48 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=36680 2022 has been the year of wellness. With a new essential wellness product put on our radar every week, it’s been a good one for those of us who are self-care fanatics. Naturally, we want to carry on our self-care habits into 2023, so here are a few reflections to help you decide what to carry into the New Year and what to leave behind.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/10-wellness-products-you-need-for-2023/feed/ 0 Navigating the Festive Season with an Eating Disorder https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/navigating-the-festive-season-with-an-eating-disorder/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/navigating-the-festive-season-with-an-eating-disorder/#respond Fri, 23 Dec 2022 17:14:31 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=36647 Ask anyone what their favourite part of the holiday season is – among the generic answers such as the gifts, time with family, the cringy Christmas films, you are sure to hear “the food!”. Many spend all year desperately anticipating the never-ending buffet spreads, the mince pie mountains, and a Christmas dinner to triumph over all dinners, but for some, it can feel like an inescapable labyrinth, with every wrong turn leading to anxiety and self-loathing.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/navigating-the-festive-season-with-an-eating-disorder/feed/ 0 Assessing The Revolutionary Language Around Mental Health https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/assessing-the-revolutionary-language-around-mental-health/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/assessing-the-revolutionary-language-around-mental-health/#respond Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:56:47 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=33566 One of my favourite things about my generation is the pretty revolutionary way in which we talk about mental health - in that we talk about it at all. The comparative comfort of young people around issues that were once so vilified and stigmatised quite often seems to me like a little miracle.

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