Health and Wellness
The power in food
Food is more than fuel; it’s history on a plate, memory in a bite, and culture passed from hand to hand. read more
Unseen and unspoken: mental health and self-image in multicultural communities
Mental health remains one of the most overlooked and misunderstood aspects of well-being in many multicultural communities.
Street flavours and coffee culture of colombia
When I arrived in Bogotá for the first time two years ago, football and music were on my mind; food, however, was not. Beyond arepas and empanadas, both of which I’d never tried, I had no idea what to expect from the Colombian cuisine. Where better to start, I...
Does your approach to fitness reflect your culture?
From the viral ’75 Hard Challenge’ to ‘Wall Pilates Challenge,’ fitness and exercise are increasingly seen as “universal expectations” But do our cultural backgrounds and societal ideals of beauty subtly influence how we approach exercise and view our own bodies?
What the UK can learn from Thai food culture
Could shared meals be the answer to tackling the UK’s growing loneliness crisis? Heritage explores how the Thai approach to communal dining creates connections and what the UK can learn from it.
Alopecia and ethnicity: standards, susceptibility in black & Hispanic women
Despite diverging beauty standards across cultures, alopecia knows no boundaries. It bridges that gap between women amidst various ethnicities.
Beyond the juice cleanse: The cultural rituals of detox
Wellness has become the currency of our time, and with it, detox products have flooded the market. From fizzy apple cider vinegar shots to pastel-hued teas promising a “flat tummy,” we’re sold quick fixes for everything from bloating and fatigue to bad skin and low...
Protecting your crown: Beneath the surface of afro hair products
chemicals which are just as harmful have been recognised in countless afro hair products, from braiding hair to lotions.