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Health
Lipoedema: the 'heavy legs condition more than 10% of women have
September 23rd 2020
It causes thick, heavy legs, can dramatically affect your self-confidence and many of us don't know we have it. Now Love Island’s Shaughna Phillips has gone public about lipoedema, throwing the condition into the spotlight. Three women tell us what it living with it feels like >>>
Mind
Why it's totally normal to feel uneasy wearing a mask
September 18th 2020
Mask anxiety is a real condition according to mental health experts and it's more common than you think. Try these 7 ways to feel better in your face covering >>>
Mind
What happens to a busy control freak on a meditation retreat?
September 14th 2020
Will Williams, has taught hundreds of people to meditate from Kate Winslet to Take That. We sent GTG editor Victoria Woodhall, and her inner control freak, on his weekend retreat. Boy did she need it – and probably so do you >>>
Health
The reasons why so many women are suffering from IBS
September 14th 2020
There's been a spike in people contacting IBS helplines since lockdown and women account for two thirds of IBS cases in the UK; leading doctor Rangan Chatterjee thinks he knows why. Here’s how to get to the root of digestive issues and ensure you’re taken seriously at the GP’s >>>
Health
Are meal replacement shakes a good idea if you’re trying to shift a few pounds?
September 4th 2020
The NHS is prescribing meal replacement shakes for those with type 2 diabetes, but could they also work for others trying to lose weight? >>>
Health
The health checks to book in for (even if you think you’re healthy)
September 3rd 2020
The notion of a general check-up has become old fashioned (in Britain at least) but there are some health checks you should never skip, even if you feel fighting fit. There are also a couple you might not need to bother with… >>>
Nutrition
How to do a post-summer healthy habits reset
September 1st 2020
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 >>>
Hair
What it's like to lose your hair as a young woman of 24
August 27th 2020
Journalist Lauren Clark first noticed her hair clogging the plughole in her mid-twenties and was devastated. She eventually found solutions - but looking at Instagram wasn't one of them!. Here's what worked for her >>>
Wellbeing
Stress: our top 10 questions answered by GP Dr Rangan Chatterjee
August 26th 2020
How do you fix stress headaches? What’s the best stress relief supplement? And why does stress make PMS worse? We put our most pressing questions to the stress doctor of the moment. Here’s the advice he knows will work >>>
Health
What we learned from Michael Mosley's Lose a Stone in 21 Days
August 19th 2020
The final episode of Michael Mosley's Channel 4 weight loss show airs tonight. From how to burn fat to making mushroom pizza, it's been quite the learning curve >>>
Zen Mistress
No more digging straps: we've found the ultimate yoga bra
August 17th 2020
Lululemon's new adjustable In Alignment bra is the most comfortable on the planet says this yoga teacher who wears it every day >>>
Recipe
The perfect granola recipe to learn by heart
August 16th 2020
Vegan chefs The Happy Pear, who sell tons of granola every week, share their delicious easy recipe for a healthy breakfast >>>
Fitness
The exercise that's a core part of Victoria Beckham’s two-hour workout
August 13th 2020
Turns out Posh is a fan of planks and does them daily to tone her core. From the right technique to the best plank workouts on Instagram, here’s how to master and upgrade this key ab strengthener >>>
Health
How to manage your mental health problem at work
August 7th 2020
Is anxiety, depression or another mental health illness affecting your professional life? Here’s how to make your office a happier and healthier place to work >>>
Health
What dietitians really think of the The Sirtfood Diet
August 7th 2020
It's the eating regime that's said to be behind Adele's dramatic 7-stone weight loss and it involves coffee red wine and chocolate. We asked dietitians to decode it >>>
Fitness
5 ab exercise videos that definitely work – and the viral one that doesn't
August 5th 2020
The Japanese Ab Workout claims to deliver flat abs just by lying on a towel. We cut through the fake news to bring you the core blasts we know work >>>
Mind
Shaking is the stress-busting trend that everyone can benefit from
August 4th 2020
Does your body automatically clench when you're under stress and you just can't seem to let things go? Put down the Pinot and shake it off. Here are the best shaking workouts to follow >>>
Nutrition
Abs are made in the kitchen: 10 rules for a flatter tum
August 1st 2020
After having children, Susannah Taylor decided to tackled her mum tum. Turns out that middle management is mostly about what you eat, not what you do in the gym >>>
Fitness
Why you need to try exercise snacking if you’ve got no time to work out
July 30th 2020
Studies suggest that it’s as effective as long slog gym sessions and it’ll help you hit your health goals without early alarms or stressful scheduling. Here’s how fitness snacking works and why you should try it (no food involved FYI) >>>
Health
What a dietitian really thinks of Netflix's diet documentaries
July 29th 2020
Consultant dietitian Sophie Medlin explains why Netflix is not the place to learn about diets >>>
Health
Louise Parker: 8 health and fitness boosts to change how you feel in one week
July 27th 2020
Hoping to look and feel a little leaner in time for that holiday or event? Author and sustainable weight loss expert Louise Parker shares her 7-day plan >>>
Health
Why you're probably not getting enough magnesium
July 22nd 2020
More than 70% of people in the modern world are magnesium deficient – and a major cause is stress. These are the tell-tale signs that you're not getting enough and how to boost your daily intake >>>
Weight Management
Sarah Vine: 5 things they don't tell you about losing weight
July 22nd 2020
No longer being the largest person among your friends creates a vacancy, says Sarah Vine. And you spend a fortune on clothes. Just some of the surprising side-effects of losing nearly two-and-a-half stone >>>
Health
Should I brush bleeding gums?
July 19th 2020
Nobody likes to see blood in the sink, but what should you do if you do spot it? >>>
Wellbeing
WFH giving you back pain? Here’s how to make your home setup more comfortable
July 16th 2020
Who knew we'd be missing that ugly office chair? These are the simple tweaks to your sitting arrangements that an osteopath and Pilates teacher say you should make now >>>
