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Why taking a two-week break from dieting actually improves weight loss
Weight loss Struggling with your diet? Take some time off: it'll actually help your weight loss goals
By Matt Evans •
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Watch: Full-body dumbbell workout for strength, conditioning and weight loss
Fitness This 30-minute workout helps you both burn fat and build muscle from the comfort of your own home
By Matt Evans •
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Mental health: Just 10 minutes of mindfulness can help beat anxiety
Mindfulness 10 minutes on a mindfulness app can halve feelings of lockdown anxiety to help our mental health
By Matt Evans •
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Dumbbells vs barbells: what's better for your workout?
Fitness We explore the pros and cons of dumbbells vs barbells, whether you're working out at home or in the gym
By Lucy Gornall •
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Why eating an orange whole is better for you than orange juice
Nutrition Juiced or whole? How you like your orange could make the difference when it comes to losing weight
By Matt Evans •
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Wellness Week Day Seven: Sleep Sound Sunday
Sleep End your Wellness Week with a bit of well-deserved bedrest and relearn how to fall asleep.
By Matt Evans •
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Best sleeping positions: avoid pain and sleep better
Healthy Home Trouble sleeping? Find out the best sleeping position for you, based on your personal needs
By Kirsty Welsh •
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Wellness Week Day Six: Science Saturday
Fitness From gait analysis to winter health, we've got a batch of science-backed tips to make sure you're well-informed this Wellness Week
By Matt Evans •
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Sleep: The best drinks to have before bedtime, revealed
Nutrition It's true! A cup of chamomile and a glass of warm milk have been found to improve your sleep quality
By Matt Evans •
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How sleep trackers can improve your bedrest
Sleep What's the best way to use fitness trackers to get a better night's sleep?
By Matt Evans •
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Watch: Improve your back and posture with this 30-minute strength workout
Fitness This half-hour no-kit workout will help you strengthen your core and back muscles
By Matt Evans •
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The one reason you need a self-care pampering day
Mindfulness Self-pampering is scientifically proven to help fight depression. Bubble baths at the ready!
By Matt Evans •
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Wellness Week Day Five: Fit Gear Friday
Fitness From watches to trainers, today is all about the tech you use to get ahead
By Matt Evans •
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Why you should track your heart rate – especially if you’re trying to lose weight
Fitness Tracking your heart rate can help you take charge of your health and fitness goals - here’s how…
By Lucy Gornall •
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How to make sense of the features on your fitness tracker
Fitness Fitness trackers can give you some incredibly insightful information - but only if you know how to use them
By Lucy Gornall •
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Why every runner should get a gait analysis
Fitness A complete guide to having your running stride assessed by a professional via a gait analysis
By Howard Calvert •
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Lose weight fast: Three superfood diet swaps to banish belly fat and tone up
Nutrition Three of the best high-powered, easy-swap foods that can help you lose weight
By Matt Evans •
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Fitness: These are the therapeutic benefits of exercise
Mindfulness Struggling with low mood, anxiety and depression? Studies show exercise can have a beneficial effect
By Matt Evans •
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Trail shoes vs running shoes: what’s the difference and do you need both?
Fitness The running shoe market can be a confusing place. Here, we break down the differences between trail running shoes and road running shoes
By Howard Calvert •
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Mindfulness: How meditation can build mental resilience
Mindfulness Meditation can teach you to roll with the punches and build mental resilience. Here's how
By Matt Evans •
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Wellness Week Day Four: Therapy Thursday
MIndfulness It’s time to unwind and relax – today, Wellness Week offers you a much-needed break
By Matt Evans •
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'I tried light therapy to see if it works – this is what happened'
Review Our writer dons her bikini and escaped to the ‘beach’ to try light therapy
By Maddy Biddulph •
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How 'scentscaping' can help you to successfully meditate
Mindfulness The scent of flowers, fragrant houseplants and indoor herbs have a heap of benefits to help you meditate
By Faye M Smith •
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Fitness: Why everyone should be doing more deadlifts
Fitness The deadlift is your most versatile muscle-building move. Never done it before? Here's why you should give it a go
By Matt Evans •
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Teach your body to sleep: simple tricks to try tonight
Mindfulness These expert tips have got you covered from head to toe so you can wave goodbye to sleepless nights...
By Emily Jefferies •
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Healthy eating: This is the reason we get food cravings and can't stop eating snacks
Nutrition Do you hit the food "bliss point"? New science suggests this is why it's so hard to eat healthy
By Matt Evans •
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Fitness: Three ways to make the most of your workout
Fitness No time? No problem. Here's how to make the most of your workouts
By Matt Evans •
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Wellness Week Day Three: Workout Wednesday
Fitness The latest instalment of Wellness Week is all about fitness
By Matt Evans •
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Supercharge your cycle: how to ride harder, faster and smarter
Fitness Take your cycling to the next level with these expert tips and tricks
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