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Natasha May

Natasha May

The Guardian

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Injectable peptides are touted online as a ‘glow up potion’. Here’s why experts warn against unapproved use

Injectable peptides are touted online as a ‘glow up potion’. Here’s why experts warn against unapproved use

Influencers are telling their audiences that injectable peptides are the “glow up potion” they need for everything from clearing up hormonal acne,...

31.03.2026 10

The Guardian

Natasha May

‘Loaded’ water is hyped as a secret to hydration. But adding electrolytes is merely time down the drain

Attitudes towards hydration have become another fault line in the generational divide: while the giant “emotional support” water bottle is...

17.02.2026 10

The Guardian

Natasha May

Crunch time: are freeze-dried fruit and veg actually healthy to eat or just chips in a different form?

23.12.2025 10

The Guardian

Natasha May

Recharging station: can at-home mats provide the same benefits as PEMF therapy?

11.11.2025 10

The Guardian

Natasha May

Birth control: why are influencers turning away from the pill and towards natural contraceptive methods?

16.09.2025 10

The Guardian

Natasha May

A meaty topic: what is the carnivore diet and why do so many influencers seem to swear by it?

02.09.2025 10

The Guardian

Natasha May

Continuous glucose monitors: should people who don’t live with diabetes be wearing them?

19.08.2025 10

The Guardian

Natasha May

Is ‘office air’ to blame for your limp workday hair and spotty, flaky skin?

22.07.2025 10

The Guardian

Natasha May

What is hair and scalp oiling, and will it make my locks long like Rapunzel?

08.07.2025 10

The Guardian

Natasha May

Swing time: experts weigh in on TikTok’s kettlebell challenge

10.06.2025 10

The Guardian

Natasha May

Real or flake? Experts weigh in on whether TikTok’s viral ‘caveman method’ skin care routine actually works

13.05.2025 10

The Guardian

Natasha May

Stressed out and wondering if a ‘cortisol detox’ can help? Not so fast

29.04.2025 10

The Guardian

Natasha May

NAD boosters: Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber are into them, but do they actually stop ageing?

01.04.2025 10

The Guardian

Natasha May

Social media’s gut feeling is all wrong: there is no fast track to a healthy microbiome

04.03.2025 10

The Guardian

Natasha May