
Kate Lloyd
Features, Lifestyle and Culture Journalist at Freelance
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3 weeks ago |
theguardian.com | Kate Lloyd
“If you’d asked me a couple of months ago, my answer might have been different,” says Dr Rosalind Simpson, a medical dermatologist at the University of Nottingham. Historically, she says, daily washing was seen as problematic. It was thought that it might alter the skin’s microbiome, stripping away natural protective oils and beneficial bacteria.
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3 weeks ago |
vogue.co.uk | Kate Lloyd
Kyoto has long been one of Japan’s bucket list destinations, with its serene Zen gardens and centuries-old temples, but right now, the city is having something of a moment. This April, Dior will stage its autumn/winter 2025 show in the elegant gardens of To-ji Temple, the tallest wooden tower in Japan.
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1 month ago |
theguardian.com | Kate Lloyd
‘Healing the gut” is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot. Some people use it to refer to improving gut microbiome health – balancing the microorganisms in the digestive system that, when off kilter, can leave us with digestion and immune problems. Others link it to “leaky gut syndrome”, a condition associated with intestinal permeability and said to cause nausea and fatigue.
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1 month ago |
vogue.co.uk | Kate Lloyd
When Charlie Gladstone inherited Hawarden Castle in the ’80s, the gothic revival pile had the feel of a crenellated time capsule just across the Welsh border from Chester. “My parents had really only lived in a handful of heated rooms, while the rest of the house stood cold and untouched,” the great-nephew of Cecil Beaton, and great-great-grandson of the house’s 19th-century chatelain, Prime Minister William Gladstone, recalls now.
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1 month ago |
theguardian.com | Kate Lloyd
Rises and dips in blood glucose levels influence our energy throughout the day – peaks give us a boost, while drops leave us fatigued. We get a spike and then a drop after eating. The sharper the spike, the more likely we are to experience energy crashes. Over time, frequent spikes can contribute to insulin resistance, a precursor to type 2 diabetes. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.
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