health
As a mother of two active boys I have a particular interest in family health matters such as breastfeeding, vaccinations and medical intervention.
Runner’s World: Drawn to run
Ralph Jennings has used running to battle a plague of injuries and illnesses throughout his life. He told me his incredible story for Runner's World.
Runner’s World: The road to redemption
I wrote the cover story for the April edition of Runner's World which shared the experiences of five different individuals who have all used running to aid their recovery in different ways.
South China Morning Post: Strength training lowers risk of death
I reported on the latest research on strength training for the South China Morning Post and curated five exercises to do at home. Read the full article here.
SCMP: The truth about retail therapy
I wrote about research which explored the link between happiness, money and retail therapy. Read the full story in the South China Morning Post here.
SCMP: The more alcohol you drink the faster your brain shrinks
I wrote about the latest research which looked at the correlation between alcohol consumption and brain shrinkage. Read the full article here.
SCMP: Vegan trail runners, 2022 health apps and exercising for grief recovery
After a short hiatus due to mounting projects over the summer I am back writing health, lifestyle and fitness articles for the South China Morning Post. These most recent three stories cover trail runners discussing their plant-based diets, wellness apps for 2022 and...
The S’leau Down: The Psychedelics Renaissance
This article on microdosing psychedelics was a fascinating piece to research and write. Read the full article here in new digital magazine The S'leau Down.
South China Morning Post: Human trial results for breast milk cancer treatment
I have been reporting on this story since 2017 when I broke the news exclusively for the Telegraph. I have been following the trials throughout the years and reported on the latest breakthrough for the South China Morning Post.
South China Morning Post: Mushrooms lower cancer risk
I reported on this interesting research about mushroom consumption and cancer for the South China Morning Post including the reaction from the scientific and nutritional community.
South China Morning Post: Fitness improves children’s brain function
As a mother of a very sporty 8-year-old (and a not so active 5-year-old) I was really interested to write about this research on the link between PE at school and children's academic performance. Read the full article here.
South China Morning Post: Bad night’s sleep linked to higher risk of dying
I covered this fascinating research on the association between sleep and mortality for the South China Morning Post. Read the full article here.
South China Morning Post: Pregnant women at higher risk of coronavirus
I reported on this global study for the South China Morning Post. Read the full article here.
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