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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
Dr Michael Mosley: why full-fat milk is better for weight loss
February 5th 2020
Meanwhile skimmed milk can make it harder to keep the pounds off, according to the doctor behind the Fast 800 Diet. He explains how your milk choice, whether it's plant-based or dairy, affects your weight and health >>>
Nutrition
How to have a healthy relationship with caffeine
February 5th 2020
Coffee (aka, survival juice) is a workday staple for many of us, and a good cup of builder’s tea is the ultimate British comfort drink, but how do you know if your caffeine habit has gotten out of hand, and what do you do about it? >>>
Fitness
JLo’s easy-to-follow secrets to looking amazing at 50
February 5th 2020
After killing it at the Super Bowl, everyone’s wondering how JLo looks so incredible at 50. Here are the secrets to her killer body and flawless face - and they're not even that hard to follow >>>
Sex & Gynae
The sex toys we feel no shame about having on our bedside table
February 3rd 2020
Gone are the days of burrowing your sex toys deep in your sock drawer, these ones deserve pride of place in your bedroom >>>
Wellbeing
Everything we learnt from five minutes with Bobbi Brown
February 3rd 2020
Get The Gloss' Victoria Woodhall sat down with Bobbi Brown to discuss her impressive morning routine and find out what a makeup pro keeps in her handbag >>>
Recipe
Recipe: Wendy Rowe's easy courgetti spaghetti recipe
February 2nd 2020
Wendy Rowe shares her speedy recipe for courgetti spaghetti recipe complete with prawns >>>
Nutrition
Are you getting enough iodine?
January 31st 2020
A new study shows that dairy alternatives could be leaving you deficient in this essential mineral. From its importance to iodine-rich foods and how to boost your intake on a dairy-free diet, registered nutritionist Rob Hobson shares his advice >>>
Nutrition
Amelia Freer's coconut and almond pear crumble recipe
January 29th 2020
For a vegan take on a classic dessert, look no further than this gluten-free crumble recipe >>>
Nutrition
Is your plant-based diet making you bloat?
January 24th 2020
Doing Veganuary and finding that you're suddenly blowing a gale down there? Registered nutritionist Rob Hobson explains why and the easy swaps to stop it in its tracks >>>
Recipe
Amelia Freer's recipe for healthy vegan snack bars
January 22nd 2020
Amelia Freer's new book Simply Good For You holds host to 100 quick and tasty recipes - here she shares her recipe for an on-the-go snack packed with vitamins and minerals. Your skin will thank you for it >>>
Fitness
Why fitness progress pictures could be ruining your progress
January 21st 2020
We’re taught to document our fitness progress, be it through weight loss, taking measurements or snapping pictures, but could analysing the changes actually be hindering us? Personal trainer and author Tally Rye thinks so. >>>
Recipe
Amelia Freer's simple chickpea soup recipe
January 20th 2020
Amelia Freer's new book Simply Good For You holds host to 100 quick and tasty recipes - here she shares her plant-based take on chicken and lemon soup >>>
Fitness
Wellness Wallet: I’m the founder of a sustainable activewear brand and I spend £429 a month on wellness
January 17th 2020
From supplements to help her sleep to two gym memberships, here’s what Contur’s Claire Turpin spends to keep her feeling physically and mentally strong >>>
Wellbeing
This is what an insomniac's bedside table looks like
January 16th 2020
From everyday essentials to desperate measures, this is what sleep-challenged GTG editor Victoria Woodhall relies on to get through the night >>>
Beauty
Glossy picks: the beauty and wellness launches to know about this week
January 15th 2020
It's that bit of January where we're starting to get bored of our resolutions. Luckily there's a bevvy of newbies from the likes of Urban Decay and Anastasia Beverly Hills injecting a bit of excitement into the least thrilling month >>>
Hair
Is Veganuary wrecking your hair?
January 15th 2020
Without the appropriate dietary and hair care modifications, hair can become more brittle and thinner when on a plant-based diet. Here’s how to keep it in good health >>>
Health
Video: tongue cleaning is as important as brushing your teeth - you mean you're not doing it?
January 12th 2020
You wouldn't skip washing your armpits, or cleaning your teeth, so why do we neglect our tongue, which is a haven for overnight bacteria (morning breath, we're talking to you). Tongue scraping only takes 3 seconds says Jasmine Hemsley. Here's how >>>
Sponsored
What a cannabis consultant wants you to know about buying CBD
January 7th 2020
CBD can be found in anything from drops to gummies and drinks, but which one is right for you? CBD specialist Alexandra Whiteley decodes this year’s biggest wellbeing trend >>>
Nutrition
From 5:2 to 16:8 - which fasting diet plans do what?
January 6th 2020
From intermittent fasting to time-restricted and periodic fasting, here’s your go-to cheat sheet for fasting diets >>>
Health
Ask the doctor: should I take a collagen supplement?
January 4th 2020
Collagen powders are booming right now - but how good are they for your skin and how much should you take? Our resident GP Dr Johnanna Ward has the facts >>>
Wellbeing
Introducing Bobbi Brown’s supplement brand Evolution_18
January 3rd 2020
From effervescent tablets to gummies to capsules, Bobbi Brown’s wellness collection Evolution_18 has everything you need to get the glow from the inside out >>>
Health
What is dopamine fasting and should I try it?
January 3rd 2020
It sounds bizarre, but could the wellness trend out of Silicon Valley help you feel happier and more present? >>>
Beauty
The biggest beauty and wellness trends for 2020
January 2nd 2020
From intermittent resting to genderless sex toys, these are the trends we’re predicting will rule the new decade >>>
Nutrition
Why going ‘pegan’ is the new vegan
January 2nd 2020
Searches for the part Paleo, part vegan diet are up 337 per cent on Pinterest. This is what's behind it >>>
Health
What a doctor wants you to know about vitamin gummies
January 1st 2020
From Instagram to the shelves of Holland and Barrett, vitamin and health gummies are everywhere but are they as good as a pill? We asked the experts >>>
