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Eight foods with hidden sugar
Wellness Trying to cut down on the sweet stuff? Here are eight foods with hidden sugar that you should avoid
By Joanne Lewsley • Published
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Can menopause cause high blood pressure?
Feature Can menopause cause high blood pressure? We spoke to a doctor to find out.
By Catherine Renton • Published
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Dumbbell vs barbell shoulder press: which is better
Fitness Dumbbell vs barbell shoulder press: which one should you do to get the best results?
By Anna Gora • Published
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Why are core muscles important?
Fitness Wondering why are core muscles important? Here's what a physical therapist has to say
By Amber Sayer • Last updated
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11 easy ways to cut calories from your diet (without even noticing)
Weight Loss If you're trying to cut calories, you can still eat the foods you love - just bear these top tips in mind
By Lucy Gornall • Last updated
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Surprising health benefits of mushrooms, from hair growth to exercise performance
Nutrition Studies show that the health benefits of mushrooms range from the body to the brain - and beyond
By Angela Yussuff • Last updated
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How to stay fit over 40: top tips for getting into your best shape
Fitness Wondering how to stay fit over 40? We’ve combined the best diet, exercise, and lifestyle tips from the experts
By Lucy Gornall • Last updated
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What are the different types of walking?
Fitness There are several types of walking, from a gentle stroll to a power walk, that positively impact our health and wellbeing
By Alice Ball • Published
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What is mindful walking?
Mindfulness Mindful walking can be a great practice to calm your mind while keeping active
By Alice Ball • Published
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I tried adding five minutes of ab exercises to my strength workouts - here's what happened
Workout I'm lazy with ab workouts but wanted this to change so I tried adding a few core building moves to my staple weight training workouts
By Jessica Downey • Last updated
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Nine dumbbell ab exercises to strengthen and define your core muscle
Fitness We’ve pulled together nine dumbbell ab exercises from top fitness experts to help you build a stronger core
By Lou Mudge • Last updated
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Algae oil vs fish oil: which is best for boosting omega-3?
Looking for an omega-3 supplement? We compare the benefits of algae oil vs fish oil
By Meg Walters • Last updated
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5 fish oil benefits for men
Health There are plenty of fish oil benefits for men, from heart health to mental wellbeing
By Anna Gora • Last updated
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Why you should up your omega-3 intake (and CUT omega-6)
Nutrition Want to sleep better, a healthier heart and less bloating? Then you need to get your omegas in check
By Lucy Gornall • Last updated
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10 healthy omega-6 foods
Nutrition Enjoy these healthy omega-6 foods and keep your inflammation levels in check
By Anna Gora • Last updated
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Omega-3 foods: what to eat to up your intake naturally
Nutrition Omega-3 foods play a key part in keeping us healthy - but how can you build them into your diet? We reveal all...
By Charlotte Haigh • Last updated
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What is vitamin D good for?
Nutrition What is vitamin D good for? This vital vitamin is important for the development of bones and your immune system
By Catherine Renton • Last updated
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Elliptical workout for weight loss: try these exercises to get lean
FITNESS This elliptical workout for weight loss is a great way to torch fat and tone up
By Maddy Biddulph • Last updated
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7 reasons elliptical machines are a great workout for the over 50s
Fitness Expert advice on why the elliptical machine needs to be part of every workout routine
By Lucy Gornall • Last updated
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Sole E95 elliptical machine – should I buy one?
FITNESS Is the Sole E95 elliptical machine worth your money? We find out all this and more
By Becks Shepherd • Last updated
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Six tips for six-pack summer abs: How to work on your obliques and core muscles
Fitness You don't have to want six-pack abs to train strong core muscles – but you might get them anyway with these tips
By Patricia Carswell • Last updated
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I did 100 kettlebell swings a day for a week — here's what happened
Workout After struggling to get back into a routine, I decided to take on this multi-muscle exercise instead
By James Frew • Last updated
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‘I did a plank every day for a month – and these were the results'
Fitness From DOMS to ab definition, discover what did and didn't happen when our writer did a plank every day
By Nupur Trivedi • Last updated
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Abs workout for beginners: The best six-pack workout for home and the gym
Workout Give this abs workout for beginners a go to tone and shape up your core in under 20 minutes
By Lucy Gornall • Last updated
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Ab rollers vs crunches: what's the most effective core workout?
Fitness When it comes to ab rollers vs crunches, the best workout for you could be down to your experience level
By Lucy Gornall • Last updated
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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...
By Natalia Lubomirski • Last updated
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Cycling fitness plan: shape up with these simple 30-minute sessions
Cycle yourself fit with our eight-week cycling fitness plan, split into straightforward 30-minute sessions
By Natalia Lubomirski • Last updated
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Three 20-minute exercise bike workouts to challenge every fitness level
Fitness Forget pedalling away endlessly, make the most of that exercise bike with our fast, effective workout...
By Lucy Gornall • Last updated
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Turbo trainer vs exercise bike: which home cardio machine is right for me?
Versus Can’t decide between a turbo trainer and an exercise bike? Here are the things you need to consider before getting either (or both)
By Matt Kollat • Last updated