Wellness

Light exercise and less sitting may reduce pregnant women’s risk of serious blood pressure complications, according to a new study. Researchers have proposed a daily activity and sleep guide that they say was linked to a nearly 30 per cent lower risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The suggested pattern includes fewer than eight hours [...]

Pregnant women’s expectations about postpartum sleep may predict sleep quality after birth, outweighing prior sleep and psychiatric history, a study suggests. The findings suggest attitudes and beliefs about sleep during pregnancy could be a modifiable risk factor for postpartum sleep concerns. They also indicate that, among women expecting the poorest sleep, higher postpartum anxiety may [...]

A four-week Pilates programme may improve heart, metabolic and stress measures in previously sedentary women, a small study suggests. Pilates is a mind-body form of exercise that has been linked to better fitness, balance, posture, muscular endurance, mental wellbeing and quality of life in different groups. Built around breathing, concentration, control, precision, centring and flow, [...]

Female sex may not raise stroke risk across all atrial fibrillation (AF) patients, with higher risk mainly seen in women aged 75 and older, a study suggests. Researchers said stroke prevention for women with the condition should be more personalised, especially for patients under 75. Dr Amitabh C Pandey, director of cardiovascular translational [...]

Article produced in association with Spital Clinic Feeling permanently tired has become so normal for so many women that most of us have stopped questioning it. But one of the most common reasons behind it is also one of the easiest to miss - and one of the most satisfying to fix. The tiredness that [...]

Wearable technology could revolutionise how women understand and manage their menstrual and hormonal health, according to a major new review that assessed dozens of studies involving data from millions of participants. The review, which examined 40 studies with cohorts ranging from small pilot groups to nearly 19 million participants, found that devices such as the [...]

Gum disease may impair female fertility by triggering inflammation that affects the ovaries and egg quality, a study in mice suggests. The findings point to a possible biological link between oral health and unexplained infertility. Researchers said chronic oral inflammation was linked to oxidative damage, disrupted follicle development and reduced live birth rates in mice. [...]

Women over 40 are seeking raves for mental and physical wellbeing, with a study suggesting the benefits go beyond nightlife. The findings challenge the idea that nightlife and electronic dance music events are mainly for younger people. Published in Psychology of Music, the study focused on the common misconception that nightlife is only for younger [...]

This summer, WUKA and triple Olympian Hannah Miley MBE are bringing their Period-Positive Pool Party to London Aquatics Centre with one clear mission: to prove that periods should never keep anyone out of the water At a time when 84 per cent of teenage girls in the UK say their interest in sport declines after [...]

A recent study developed a new "digital companion" to support the prevention and follow-up of maternal cardiovascular risk in women with pregnancy complications. Cardiovascular disease, or CVD, is the leading cause of premature death and illness in women, yet sex-specific causes remain understudied and women are underrepresented in research. Pregnancy complications, including hypertensive disorders of [...]