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Health
Dental emergencies: when to seek medical help and when to sort it yourself
May 17th 2020
PR Octavia Coates lost a veneer during lockdown and had to fix it herself. Her dentist explains the teeth issues to take into your own hands and the ones that definitely need medical attention >>>
Review
The best high waisted gym leggings
May 15th 2020
Supportive, stretchy and super comfy, these squat-proof leggings will keep you covered no matter how big your moves >>>
Recipe
3 recipes that will help you get a better night's sleep
May 14th 2020
Struggling to nod off at night? The answer could be as simple as what you have for dinner. Two experts share the evening dishes that are packed full of nutrients to promote healthy sleep hormones >>>
Nutrition
Joe Wicks Wean in 15 book: quick recipes the whole family will love
May 13th 2020
Our favourite PE teacher has teamed up with a nutritionist for a weaning advice cookbook with clean tasty dishes you'll want to eat too (OK maybe not the purees) >>>
Fitness
What yoga teachers know about deep cleaning your mat without ruining it
May 11th 2020
With all those home workouts, when did you last sanitize your exercise mat? There's an art to it, so before you go at it with the Dettol, read this >>>
Fitness
7 exercises to boost your mental health
May 7th 2020
With physical exercise being prescribed on the NHS as a form of therapy, we ask the experts which workouts best improve our mental wellbeing as well as our bodies >>>
Fitness
The best resistance band workouts on Instagram
May 1st 2020
Resistance bands weigh next to nothing, don't cost a lot and can target everything from bum to guns. Here’s how and why a resistance band ups the ante on your workout >>>
Recipe
The vegan shortbread biscuit recipe you'll want to make again and again
April 30th 2020
These easy zesty wheat-free bites made with oats and almond flour are soooo good >>>
Recipe
5 chocolate desserts and snack recipes to make from the Fast 800 Diet
April 26th 2020
From brownies to chocolate mousse, satisfy your sweet tooth with these healthy treats >>>
Fitness
Video: Week 3 of our full body circuits with Jessica Ennis-Hill
April 25th 2020
This week Jess has us doing sit-ups, planks and high-knees – and still manages to make it fun >>>
Recipe
These vegan banana bread muffins are our new favourite breakfast
April 19th 2020
For when you want to flex your baking muscles further than banana bread, try Roz Purcell's vegan recipe – ideal for breakfasts and snacks >>>
Fitness
Video: Week 2 of our full body circuits with Jessica Ennis-Hill
April 18th 2020
This 15-minute circuit even left Olympian Jess out of breath >>>
Health
10 things you need to know about vitamin D
April 17th 2020
Including why taking a vitamin D supplement may be more important than ever in the time of Covid-19 >>>
Health
The embarrassing reason why a third of women dread hayfever season
April 15th 2020
A sneeze isn’t just a sneeze when your bladder won’t hold out. But accidental peeing is easily fixed, says this women’s physio. She explains the latest thinking on pelvic floor exercises – and why you’ve probably been doing them wrong all this time >>>
Wellbeing
8 techniques to strengthen your breathing and calm anxiety
April 12th 2020
Try these breath techniques for health and wellbeing >>>
Recipe
A healthy alternative to hot cross buns? Count us in
April 9th 2020
We're all over these hot cross bun protein balls by Michael Mosley (sorry Lindy bunny) >>>
Fitness
Lucy Wyndham-Read's brand new 7 minute ab workout - with zero planks or crunches
April 9th 2020
The PT famous for her viral belly fat-blasting workout has reinvented it for us - now it's also suitable post-pregnancy >>>
Wellbeing
Why you shouldn't feel guilty about stress or boredom eating during lockdown
April 7th 2020
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 >>>
Mind
The best supplements and natural remedies for anxiety
April 7th 2020
Feeling more anxious than normal? Us too. Give your body and mind a helping hand to cope with anxiety with these mental health-boosting supplements >>>
Fashion
Best bralettes and comfy bras that still feel feminine
April 6th 2020
Sales of comfy bras are rising as working from home means we're swapping our underwires and padding for comfier lingerie. Try these for size... >>>
Fitness
6 belly fat-blitzing workouts from The Body Coach
April 3rd 2020
Fallen in love with Joe Wicks' P.E. sessions each morning? He also has a bevvy of ab blasting workouts to try >>>
Health
Our GP's story: "Covid pneumonia made me feel like I'd been poisoned"
April 3rd 2020
Being hospitalised with coronavirus and self-isolating away from her children pushed GTG's columnist and doctor Johanna Ward to the brink. For a while, it was touch and go. She shares the lessons we all need to learn >>>
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The 800 calorie diet just got a whole lot easier
April 1st 2020
The 800 Calorie diet that's simple to follow - here's what you need to now about Exante >>>
Fitness
The best eco and sustainable leggings for every workout
March 30th 2020
From the material they're made of to how they're packaged, here's how to choose sustainable activewear that does good as well as feels good >>>
Health
Coronavirus: Which painkiller should I take?
March 30th 2020
Paracetamol, codeine or ibuprofen? Doctor Sophie Shotter advises us which pain relief to take for which type of ailment from period cramps to COVID-19 >>>
