Little did I know though that my life would go on to be so full and hopeful, even with a debilitating disease (Picture: Amy Pohl) ‘I can’t live like this, just take it off.’ Those are the words I screamed through tears, my voice raw, at doctors while in hospital in February 2018. My left […]
I googled my symptoms and the first thing that came up was Stephen Hawking – that was when the dread truly settled in (Picture: Debbie Whitehouse) I looked down at the whirring hair dryer in my hand, perplexed. I was a hairdresser – I spent my days styling and cutting hair, but suddenly my right […]
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Burn calories without leaving your desk with this ‘leg strengthening’ bike that’s under £13
This small but mighty advice is here to help you on your 2026 fitness journey. (Picture: Metro/Amazon/Getty) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more Whether old or young, we know that being too […]
Summer Robert has natural O-cup boobs (Picture: Supplied/Metro) When Summer Robert was seven, she had to borrow a b-cup bra from her friend’s mum because she was bursting out of her school polo shirt. ‘I was so small, I was just a walking boob throughout the whole of school,’ she tells Metro. ‘I definitely looked […]
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Whoop is the smart fitness tracker taking the stress out of new year goals
Ready to take your fitness goals to the next level? (Picture: Metro/WHOOP/Getty) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more New Year’s resolutions are underway, and for many of us, this means getting serious […]
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Radio 2’s Sara Cox says ‘thank heavens’ for 77p-a-day tablet for immunity and energy
‘What matters to me is that I know exactly what I’m putting in my body and that I’m using a product I can trust’
Filter out microplastics, chlorine and the rest from your water – and get £20 off too! (Picture: Metro/Water2/Getty) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more As we enter the new year, most of […]
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My doctor calls me Ozempic’s poster girl — this is what most people do wrong
Aisling McCarthy keeps a picture on her fridge of before taking weight loss medication to remind her of the journey (Picture: Andy Gibson) There was a time in Aisling McCarthy’s life when she was in agony and couldn’t look at herself in the mirror. After being diagnosed with arthritis and fibromyalgia in her early thirties, […]
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I thought I just had the flu — but a deadly bug was literally eating me alive
Mark Brooks considers himself lucky to be alive (Picture: Jam Press) ‘At one point you could see straight through my arm,’ says Mark Brooks, 53. ‘It was grim to look at.’ Before we get into what he’s referring to, be warned that this story probably isn’t one to read at the dinner table – especially […]
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The ideal breakfast to help cure your New Year hangover, according to a nutritionist
Struggling today? Not for long (Picture: Getty Images) After a night of celebrating, we imagine there’ll be quite a few sore heads this New Year’s Day morning. And if you’re among those who woke up feeling less than fresh, you’ll no doubt be praying for a miracle cure. Many of us have our own hangover […]