“Fancy a cuppa?”

Have you realised that when someone wants to start a delicate conversation, get you onside or share a secret, they often choose the excuse of having a hot drink?

What do you give your skin to drink?

You get home at seven o’clock, hungry and thirsty. Instinctively you head for the fridge, open it and take out an ice-cold beer or sugary drink.

Snacking between meals? NOW YOU CAN!

Traditionally we eat three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. But ideally we should eat five meals. The goal? To get to each meal without feeling anxious.

Be water my friend...

So many things have been said about water. Some of them as lovely as: “ Don’t get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, and let it grow, be like water. Be water my friend. ”

Late dinners falling out of fashion

Like shoulder pads and white socks, late dinners are no longer in style. Not just because we’ve brought our timetables up to speed with our European neighbours but because eating late isn't good for u...

Breakfasts that will light your mornings and your skin

These days, more than ever, we have all the information we could ever need. We can all be expert nutritionists, fashionistas or commentators in the time it takes to do a search on a mobile phone. But...

The Vitamins You Need in Your Diet This Summer

All changes of season are upsetting to the body. The most common consequences are the much-feared lowering of defences and the often-sought solution of taking vitamins to try to fight off colds and ot...

Discover the Great Benefits of Ice Cream

Who doesn't say “I fancy something sweet?” every now and then, only to immediately follow it up with, “No, wait, you’ll only regret it”. Ice cream is often the sweet treat that appeals the most....an...

5 tips for correct hydration

Surely you have noticed that with drastic changes in temperature, your skin becomes drier, losing flexibility and resistance. It is important to keep your skin hydrated for it to continue to protect y...

Get a better tan looking after your diet

The good weather has arrived and with it we are looking forward to going to the beach, sunbathing and... why not? Getting a tan! But for your skin to look healthy and glowing, the first thing you must...

Discover the foods that best care for your skin

Our skin health starts with a healthy diet and a positive Smart Aging attitude! So, get time on your side and harness the present to care for your diet and, with it, your skin. What foods are good fo...

MartiDerm practices Smart Aging

Living fully, savouring every moment of our day-to-day, spending time with our family and friends, enjoying nature, eating well, moving around, travelling... are the basis of our life philosophy, Smar...

10 Rules for Perfect Skin

For a while now your skin has been looking dull, has been suffering from flare-ups (pimples, redness) and even your eye area is looking the worse for wear with more expression lines. Something’s wrong...

Start autumn with a burst of health and energy

The arrival of autumn can affect our mood for a number of reasons: temperatures drop, days get shorter and we go back to our routines. We can find it hard to accept that summer has ended and this can ...

Protect your skin from the sun all year round

Even in less sunny seasons we should remember to use sunscreen. Why? Because if we want to keep our skin healthy and without dark spots which are unsightly at best, we should protect our skin right th...

Popular Misconceptions about Vitamin C

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that helps our body perform basic everyday functions and our skin stay firm and supple, preventing against the effects of aging. It's quite common to hear false bel...

Welcome in the autumn full of energy

Summer is drawing to a close and slightly lower temperatures are almost starting to appeal. Autumn is shaking itself awake and is just around the corner. At this time of year, we should consider that ...

Mens sana in corpore sano

We often ask ourselves what impact looking after ourselves has on our health and what beneficial psychological and mental effects it has. I’m sure you’ve heard the famous quote from Roman poet Juvena...