There was a blow to the back of my head, then another to my back causing me to stumble forwards (Picture: Kevin Tingley) ‘I think I’ve been stabbed.’ I didn’t think I’d utter those words, but in 2020, walking back to my nan’s house after her funeral, I was headed towards an underpass when three […]
27 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
This daily bathroom habit isn’t actually as harmless as it might seem
It might not seem like an issue, but there are some risks… (Picture: Getty Images) ‘I imagine you put your mouth on his genitals… What on earth is the issue?’ This is one of the top responses to a dilemma shared online by a wife, who wants to know if it’s acceptable to be upset […]
26 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I’ve ditched coffee for this energy-boosting mushroom hydration drink
Ditch your morning coffee for this science-backed hydration drink – currently with 20% off using our code (Picture: Spacegoods) 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 Been looking to swap out your morning […]
26 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Men and women are getting skin cancer on different parts of their bodies
Your clothing (or lack of it) could be deadly (Picture: Getty Images) Men and women are developing skin cancer on different parts of their bodies — and our clothing (or lack of it) is to blame. Blokes across the country might be tempted to ditch their tops at the first sign of sunshine, but 40% […]
26 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
My stepdad thought he was constipated — two weeks later he was dead
Ronnie was a beloved husband to Anne and stepdad to Beth (Picture: Myeloma UK/SWNS) In March last year, 68-year-old Ronnie Haston was making plans to retire when he started feeling constipated. The fit and active business owner had no underlying health conditions, so his GP ordered blood tests and prescribed laxatives to ease his digestion. […]
25 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
It was a normal drive – then teenagers going 100mph nearly killed me
I was in a coma for two weeks (Picture: Mark D Fuller) I briefly woke up from a coma in the ICU and heard two nurses discussing something about the World Trade Centre and a plane. Then everything went hazy and I passed out again. When I finally woke up, I was told I was […]
25 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
This Japanese walking trend can make you live longer — it’s a shame it’s so annoying
What’s Japanese Interval Walking all about? (Picture: Getty Images/Westend61) First we had Hot Girl walks, then London’s ‘mega walks’ took over. Now, there’s a new walking routine getting the girlies talking – and it hails all the way from Japan. Japanese Interval Walking is relatively easy to master, as all you need to do is […]
I’ve formed a greater connection to my body (Piture: Hannah Shewan Stevens) Every month, a week before my period, cramps from my cervix flow into every bodily crevice. Alongside the pain, my mood drops with a crash. My periods are brutal because of endometriosis – a condition that causes body-wide pain due as endometrial tissue […]
23 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Want Pedro Pascal’s toned arms? Personal trainers share how to get them
Pedro’s arms have their own fan club (Picture: Getty Images) Ah, Pedro Pascal. From famously telling the world ‘Daddy is a state of mind’, to his support for Trans rights and his willingness to discuss his own struggles with anxiety, the Chilean actor can do no wrong. And now, he’s given us a reason to […]
It’s a common misconception that strokes only affect older people (Picture: Owner supplied) Following a Friday night out with friends, Alex Bowles woke up the next morning with a dull headache. The group had enjoyed a few drinks with their dinner, so it wasn’t completely unexpected. ‘I just thought it was a hangover. It felt […]