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Ross Davies
Freelance Journalist
Ross Davies is a freelance journalist.
His work has previously featured in the Guardian, New Statesman, Independent and LA Times. He is based in London.
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Of all the quit-smoking products to have come on to the market in recent years, varenicline - most commonly known by its brand name Champix - remains one of the most effective. While the side-effects can be extreme for a small minority of people, the pay-off is worth it, reveals one former smoker.
Everyone might experience them from time to time, but the causes behind pins and needles aren't always down to lying awkwardly on an arm or leg.
Statistics suggest that Britons gave their employers over £31 billion of free labour in 2017. Upon revisiting this in 2022, Britons gave their employers over £27 billion in free labour throughout 2021. While more than half a million of us claimed to have suffered from depression, anxiety or stress as a result of our job. This all begs the question - does the UK have an overtime problem?
Almost all of us have probably been guilty of binge-watching our favourite show at some point. And with the rise of streaming services such as Netflix, it's becoming easier and easier to stay glued to screens for hours at a time - sometimes to the detriment of our health.
The World Cup is almost upon us, but beyond the pitch, football is doing more than ever to address longstanding stigmas around male mental health. With more players speaking out about their problems and the creation of new grassroots projects, is the beautiful game finally setting an example?
