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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
Sex & Gynae
Why your 7 day pill break was designed with the Pope in mind
January 22nd 2019
Not like, your body. With new health guidelines stating that we don’t actually need to take the traditional 7-day pill break, here’s where the Pope figures and what you can do right now >>>
Wellbeing
6 reasons why meditation is far simpler than you think
January 18th 2019
Meghan Markle has been a fan of Vedic meditation for over four years and now Harry has revealed that he meditates every day too. Here’s why Meghan’s meditation style is the easiest of all and how to do it >>>
Health
How to know if you're menopausal
January 17th 2019
Wondering whether your health symptoms mean you're in perimenopause or menopause? We hear from GP Rosemary Leonard and women who share their symptoms >>>
Health
Why you probably need more of this specific kind of vitamin D
January 17th 2019
And why you need to be combining it with vitamin K2 (especially around the menopause) >>>
Nutrition
Why going ‘pegan’ is the new vegan
January 16th 2019
Searches for the part Paleo, part vegan diet are up 337 per cent on Pinterest. This is what's behind it >>>
Nutrition
Why we're not buying into the celery juice trend just yet
January 15th 2019
There are nearly 70K posts on Instagram about it, with people claiming that it helps with everything from eczema to infertility. Is there substance to the surge in searches? We found out >>>
Skin
Why CBD skincare oils are so versatile
January 15th 2019
CBD is the wellness ingredient of the moment and it's hustling its way into your skincare too. Here are the latest cannabidiol skincare oils promising to soothe inflammation and dryness on the spot >>>
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How to survive and thrive on an alcohol-free challenge
January 14th 2019
Struggling to stick to Dry January? Overcome six of the most common stumbling blocks with these top tips from someone who’s been there >>>
Health
Why you’re exercising and not losing weight
January 14th 2019
It’s more than just eating less and moving more. Anthony Warner, aka the Angry Chef, shares some surprising truths about fat and fitness that could change the way you see weight loss for good >>>
Recipe
Joe Wicks' avo and berry breakfast pot recipe
January 13th 2019
Breakfast is served in under 15 minutes with this quick and easy recipe from the Veggie Lean in 15 cookbook >>>
Life Coach
5 signs you're overdoing it and how to avoid burnout
January 11th 2019
Is stress taking its toll on your health? Here’s how to notice the warning signs of fatigue and exhaustion and the steps you can take to get back to feeling your best >>>
Nutrition
What we can glean from Gwyneth Paltrow’s The Clean Plate
January 10th 2019
The recipes look tasty but the messaging is murky… >>>
Wellbeing
"I'm a makeup artist and I spend £400 a month on wellbeing"
January 10th 2019
What do real women spend on their health each month? In the first of a new series, we asked makeup artist Cher Webb to share her balance sheet >>>
Nutrition
Why Dr Michael Mosley is hailing the return of meal replacement shakes
January 9th 2019
He made the 5:2 diet popular and his new Fast 800 plan features meal replacement shakes for the first time. Here’s how Dr Michael Mosley went from a shake skeptic to advocating 200 calorie smoothies >>>
Nutrition
Fake news about diets we shouldn't fall for, according to this obesity expert
January 9th 2019
It’s fair to say that Dr Zoe Harcombe PhD doesn’t always toe the official line where dietary guidelines are concerned. Here are the nutrition beliefs she’d like to bust (they will surprise you) >>>
Recipe
How to make Joe Wicks' healthy veggie chickpea, tomato and spinach curry
January 9th 2019
Tuck into this healthy vegetarian curry from The Body Coach's latest Lean in 15 cookbook >>>
Fitness
Do you have fitness fear?
January 8th 2019
You're not alone. Here are 9 ways to help you overcome your workout worries >>>
Nutrition
Time Restricted Eating: why when you eat matters
January 7th 2019
TRE, or time restricted eating, is fast becoming a diet buzzword for 2019. Here’s why some experts reckon that eating within a specific window has benefits for everything from weight loss to dental health >>>
Interview
Beth Kerridge: "I never asked Tom to lose weight"
January 7th 2019
Would you tell your other half to diet? Sculptor Beth Cullen Kerridge never tried to change her Michelin-starred chef husband Tom Kerridge, but now two stratospheric diet books later, they’ve lost 15 stone between them. Beth tells their story to Victoria Woodhall >>>
Recipe
Get Lean in 15 with Joe Wicks' veggie green Turkish eggs recipe
January 7th 2019
Go green with this all-day vegetarian breakfast from The Body Coach's latest book >>>
Mind
Can’t sleep? You need some ‘slow lit’ in your life
January 7th 2019
Half literature, half lullaby, millions are tuning into Calm’s Sleep Stories for a better night’s slumber. Here’s why they'll give your pillow spray a run for its money >>>
Health
11 health resolutions your GP wants you to keep
January 6th 2019
Tackling stress is one of the most important things we can do for our health and yet most of us are too blasé about the damage it's doing, says Dr Rangan Chatterjee. Use his simple interventions to reduce your daily stress dose and feel happier, leaner and more productive >>>
Health
CBD - the cannabis supplement taking the wellness world by storm
January 4th 2019
It’s said to help everything from insomnia to anxiety and joint pain and as a result, is one of the most in-demand supplements of the moment. It’s also one of the most misunderstood - here’s what you need to know if you’re thinking of taking it >>>
Nutrition
You can now get Joe Wicks’ meals delivered straight to your door
January 3rd 2019
It’s fair to say that the Body Coach has been busy this year and it’s only the first week of January. Here’s why his latest launch will make healthy meal prep a whole lot easier >>>
Nutrition
Are we finally over the avocado?
January 2nd 2019
We’ve been quite literally toasting the success of the avocado in recent years but all is not quite as wholesome as it seems where the green brunch staple is concerned. Here’s why and five vegan alternatives to try according to a registered nutritionist >>>
