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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
Wellbeing
Stress: our top 10 questions answered by GP Dr Rangan Chatterjee
January 27th 2019
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 >>>
Interview
“I’m a beauty editor and chart-topping podcaster and I spend £600 a month on health”
January 26th 2019
From private medical cover to healthy food shops, Nicola Bonn shares how she allocates her wellness budget each month - and why >>>
Health
The new online platform that helps you stick to an 800 calorie a day diet
January 24th 2019
Dr Michael Mosley’s Fast 800 Mediterranean-style diet programme has gone digital, with advice from doctors, exercise plans and even a mindfulness programme. Here’s what’s new and how to sign up >>>
Nutrition
The supplements to take if you’re a vegan - and why
January 23rd 2019
If you’re following a plant-based diet, there are certain nutrients worth keeping extra tabs on. Here’s how to avoid falling short >>>
Recipe
You'll love this porridge recipe from the Duchess of Sussex's charity cookbook
January 23rd 2019
It was cooked up in the Hubb Community Kitchen, where a group of women came together to prepare fresh food for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire >>>
Sex & Gynae
How to get over your 'smear fear'
January 22nd 2019
When was your last smear test? It needn’t be an ordeal - here’s how to take the stress out of your next appointment as Cervical Screening Week begins >>>
Fitness
The exercise that's a core part of Victoria Beckham’s two-hour workout
January 22nd 2019
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 >>>
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 >>>
