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Tried & tested: 4 'borrowed from baby' bedtime routines to help induce sleep
Healthy Home We’ve all heard the phrase ‘sleeping like a baby’ - but can reverting back to childhood actually help you sleep better?
By Faye M Smith •
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Menopause joint pain: causes and ways to ease it
Seniors Find ways of helping to deal with this very common problem using our selection of tips from healthcare professionals
By Charlotte Haigh •
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Correct sitting posture: reduce back pain and ensure good alignment
Healthy Home The right sitting position can save you hundreds in physiotherapy bills - and dramatically reduce back pain
By Kirsty Welsh •
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Menopause and anxiety: causes and how to treat it
Seniors Did you know there’s a connection between menopause and anxiety? We show you how to identify it - and how to beat it
By Claire Fox •
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Light therapy: everything you need to know, including does it work?
Healthy Home Light therapy is used to everything from seasonal affective disorder and anxiety to acne and jet lag. Here’s what you need to know…
By Maddy Biddulph •
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3 elliptical machine workouts for every fitness level
Fitness You don’t need long to break a sweat, burn calories and tone up - try one of these elliptical machine workouts instead…
By Lucy Gornall •
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What's your sleep score? Take our test to see if yours could be better
Mindfulness Always feeling tired? Waking up during the night? Find out what’s causing your sleeplessness and what you can do about it.
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8 foods to lower cholesterol: simple, natural ways to a healthier heart
Nutrition Changing your dietary habits can help to transform your health and lower those harmful cholesterol levels
By Charlotte Haigh •
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14 winter health tips the experts swear by
Seniors Discover how to stay in prime health this (and every) winter with these expert-approved health hacks
By Emily Jefferies •
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The benefits of fish oil: why you should pay attention to your omega-3 intake
Seniors Debates over the benefits of fish oil are never far from the headlines - here's our guide to the latest research
By Claire Fox •
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What are the healthiest foods? A complete guide to help you eat healthily
Nutrition Boost the way you look and feel with our expert guide to the healthiest foods you can eat
By Lauren Windas •
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Six foods to avoid with arthritis: is your diet adding to your pain?
Seniors A few simple changes to your eating habits and lifestyle can help to reduce the effects of arthritis
By Charlotte Haigh •
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Best workout music: the top 100 songs to power your sweat session
Fitness Does your favourite tune make it onto our definitive list of the best workout music?
By Lucy Gornall •
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Home office tips: 8 ways to build a healthy workspace
Healthy Home Transform your home office into a workspace that’s good for your health, wellbeing and your productivity
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Love Island's Laura Whitmore on social media and keeping fit in lockdown
Interview Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore talks fitness, yoga and how to keep your social media use healthy
By Matt Evans •
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Real life weight loss: ‘I lost 90lbs and eight dress sizes - here’s exactly how I did it’
Weight Loss Aged 51 and a US size 18, mum-of-four Sarah Blackwell joined a gym and dropped an incredible eight dress sizes - here's how
By Lucy Gornall •
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‘This hearing aid changed my life - and made my confidence soar’
Seniors Yvonne Yates, 52, a cake maker and exam invigilator, from Southwick, West Sussex, found an innovative new solution to her deafness - that had a profoundly positive impact on her life
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‘I tried a gong bath in search of relaxation - this is what it was like’
Mindfulness Lydia Swinscoe gets all Zen at a Gong Bath in the light of a super moon
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‘Hearing aids helped my little boy to hear my voice for the first time’
Hearing Keighley’s second son, Leo, was born with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss - but hearing aids changed everything. Now she’s raising awareness about the condition…
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8 healthy spices everyone should have in their store cupboard
Nutrition These health-boosting spices will give your meals – and your body – a boost
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Are you SAD? Seasonal Affective Disorder explained
Mindfulness If your good mood stops when winter starts each year, you could have seasonal affective disorder
By Faye M Smith •
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5 ab workout myths busted - including why crunches alone won’t work
Fitness Think you can’t eat carbs and have a flat tum? We bust those belly myths and reveal what really helps you get a firmer core...
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Does fasting work? The case for and against, by expert nutritionists
Weight Loss Hailed as the easy way to lose weight quickly, is fasting everything it’s cracked up to be – or just another diet fad?
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A 5-minute morning meditation you can do without getting out of bed
Mindfulness Looking for an easy 5-minute morning meditation? Set the alarm for just five minutes earlier and give the new ‘beditation’ trend a try...
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Is your salad dressing healthy? Four things to consider
Nutrition Don’t let a calorie-laden dressing undo your good healthy eating and weight loss work
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What vitamins should I take? 6 essential nutrients everyone needs for optimum health
Nutrition Vitamins are vital for our health, but are you getting enough? Dietician Helen Bond reveals the key nutrients we need and why...
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5 bedroom essentials for a sound night’s sleep
Healthy Home Here’s everything you need to know about turning your bedroom into a sleep-inducing sanctuary
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Real-life weight loss: 'I shed 70 pounds by getting back on my bike'
Weight Loss Susan Kinnear, 47, from Chester, cycled her way to a stronger body and mind - and lost 70lbs (5st) in the process
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Portion size guide: how to keep your weight-loss goals on track
Nutrition Our handy portion size guide will show you how to balance the perfect plate at every meal...
By Lucy Gornall •
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