Hannah Verdier

Hannah Verdier writes about fitness, health, relationships, podcasts, TV and the joy of reinventing yourself at 50 and beyond. She’s a graduate of teenage music bible Smash Hits and has a side hustle as a fitness trainer who shows people who hated PE at school how to love exercise.

Articles By: Hannah Verdier

Wellbeing

Sex on the brain? How it can improve cognitive function

Getting intimate has many health benefits, and a scientific study reveals it can improve cognitive function, too.

Heart Health

The unusual heart attack symptoms you need to know

Do you know the symptoms of a heart attack? Here’s what to look out for, and how to prevent one.

Gut health

Jeremy Bowen: "You're an idiot if you chuck away your bowel cancer test kit"

Jeremy Bowen makes his plea after the death of his friend George Alagiah.

Food & drink

Bland, boring and back: why is cottage cheese in fashion again?

Welcome to the cottage cheese revival – but is it even good for you? And would YOU eat it?

Hannah Verdier

Hannah Verdier writes about fitness, health, relationships, podcasts, TV and the joy of reinventing yourself at 50 and beyond. She’s a graduate of teenage music bible Smash Hits and has a side hustle as a fitness trainer who shows people who hated PE at school how to love exercise.

Articles By: Hannah Verdier

Wellbeing

Sex on the brain? How it can improve cognitive function

Getting intimate has many health benefits, and a scientific study reveals it can improve cognitive function, too.

Heart Health

The unusual heart attack symptoms you need to know

Do you know the symptoms of a heart attack? Here’s what to look out for, and how to prevent one.

Gut health

Jeremy Bowen: "You're an idiot if you chuck away your bowel cancer test kit"

Jeremy Bowen makes his plea after the death of his friend George Alagiah.

Food & drink

Bland, boring and back: why is cottage cheese in fashion again?

Welcome to the cottage cheese revival – but is it even good for you? And would YOU eat it?