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Read the latest health news and features from our award-winning writers and columnists. From the latest nutrition advice to the best workouts and diet plans, our experts have the guide to a happier, healthier life
Health
Help! A test says I'm six years older on the inside – and it's all down to stress ageing
September 13th 2021
In her second report on biological ageing, beauty editor Ingeborg van Lotringen, 50, tries switching up her hormone prescription, her supplements and her workouts to bring her stress levels, and her inner age, down >>>
Nutrition
Tired all the time? How to fix the common energy mistakes we all make
September 13th 2021
Nutritional therapist Jackie Lynch sees ‘tired but wired’ people in her clinic every day, most with energy management issues that are easily fixable. Here she offers solutions to make you feel brighter and more productive >>>
Recipe
Amelia Freer's easy end of summer salad you'll be making all September
September 10th 2021
Leave behind bland and boring salads with Amelia Freer's walnut, feta and pear salad. >>>
Health
Ask the doctor: Why do vitamins make my pee yellow?
September 8th 2021
Does neon wee mean you're not absorbing your vitamins? Our resident doctor Johanna Ward - GP, nutritional expert and aesthetician - is on hand to answer your questions >>>
Fitness
JLo’s easy-to-follow secrets to looking amazing at 52
September 7th 2021
Plus what an aesthetic doctor thinks Jen has had done... it's quite the investment! >>>
Health
Zoom burnout: this is why online meetings are so exhausting, say neuroscientists
September 7th 2021
It's been 18 months of online meetings and they don't look like they're going anywhere soon. There's a good reason why video calls are so draining. Here's what we can do >>>
Fitness
This 30 minute full-body workout will help you get your fitness groove back
September 6th 2021
PT Caroline Circuits’ ten move session is equipment free and suits every fitness level. What are you waiting for? >>>
Wellbeing
Do we sleep better naked? Here’s what happened when I tried it for a week
September 3rd 2021
The sleep hormone melatonin is released when our temperature drops, so will wearing nothing to bed mean I sleep like a baby? >>>
Nutrition
How to do a post-summer healthy habits reset
September 3rd 2021
Had a great summer but feeling a tad unhealthy right now? Nutritionist James Collins says the key to finding your healthy feet again is to start a ‘transition period’ (aka ‘time to reign it in’). Susannah Taylor gets on board >>>
Recipe
Recipe: Joe Wicks' Veggie Mixed Bean Chilli with Guacamole
September 2nd 2021
A delicious meat-free chilli recipe from everyone's favourite PE teacher >>>
Sex & Gynae
I tried the vibrating 'happy chair' and my pelvic floor has never been better
August 23rd 2021
It's the 'kegel throne' that makes presenter Lisa Snowdon smile. It can help fix the bladder issue that affects 1 in 4 women Victoria Woodhall tries the Emsella Chair >>>
Fitness
Video: Jessica Ennis-Hill's 20-minute full body circuit
August 19th 2021
We're joining Jess in her garage for the ultimate Olympian workout >>>
Health
Teeth grinding is reaching epic proportions say dentists and it's affecting our sleep
August 18th 2021
As many as 90% of us are doing it and If you suffer from headaches, brain fog, poor sleep or a tense jaw it could be you. Here's what to do >>>
Health
11 reasons you’re not losing belly fat
August 16th 2021
Working hard but stomach still not resembling a washboard? It’s time to bring in the experts… >>>
Nutrition
Ab fab foods: 8 lunch ingredients to burn belly fat
August 14th 2021
Eat your way to a flatter stomach with these healthy lunch ideas and fat burning foods >>>
Health
15 things you should never do on your period
August 12th 2021
From fasting to flat whites, unprotected sex and over-washing – health experts fill us in on the period no-nos we never knew about >>>
Health
Are you cleaning your teeth all wrong?
August 8th 2021
It’s the most basic ‘taking care of yourself’ task, but here are the surprisingly common teeth brushing mistakes that a dentist wants you to stop making… >>>
Nutrition
Kitchen kit confidential: which gadgets and tools are worth the money? We asked 7 top foodies
August 8th 2021
What can't nutritional therapist Amelia Freer, weight-loss expert Dr Michael Mosley and chef Nina Parker cook without? >>>
Health
Brain fog: What is it, what are the symptoms and what can we do about it?
August 5th 2021
Not just a symptom of menopause, brain fog is more common than you might think. Luckily there are simple ways to clear the clouds >>>
Health
Why taking painkillers for a headache might be making it worse
August 3rd 2021
We asked a headache specialist to clear the confusion between headaches and migraines and quizzed her on whether it's a good idea to pop paracetamol at the first sign of pain >>>
Health
Best foods for perimenopause and menopause: what to eat in your 40s and beyond
August 3rd 2021
Feel like you've been hijacked by hormonal changes? Nutritional therapist and menopause specialist Jackie Lynch explains which foods to eat to ease your symptoms >>>
Careers
How to take the stress out of working on holiday
August 1st 2021
If you need to work while you’re away, give yourself a break. Sometimes, it’s unavoidable. Here’s how to take the guilt out of your trip and balance business with some well-deserved breathing space >>>
Wellbeing
Why you shouldn't feel guilty about stress or boredom eating
July 29th 2021
It's natural to want to eat more when we’re bored or stressed but feeling guilty about it won’t help, says dietitian Sophie Medlin, who has this advice for stopping stress snacking >>>
Health
Easy ways to get rid of bad sleep habits: how one doctor fixed his own sleep debt
July 27th 2021
Scary thought: even if you're getting 8 hours', it might not be the right kind of sleep. Dr Rangan Chatterjee reveals what you really need to do to wake up refreshed >>>
Fitness
Why did my workout feel rubbish today?
July 26th 2021
Even the biggest exercise fans have off days - here’s what could be causing your bad session and how to fix it >>>
