Health & Wellbeing

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Healthy eating

7 benefits of healthy eating and easy ways to reap them

From feeling well to living longer, the experts reveal the benefits of healthy eating and the easy ways to improve your diet.

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Health

Is the doctor's letter dead? How to use the NHS app across the UK

NHS England wants everyone to be using its app within three years - we look at the situation UK-wide and what to do if you haven't got a smart phone.

Healthy eating

The 49p tinned food that can boost your brain, bone and heart health

As new research reveals more health benefits of chickpeas, we explain why these and other pulses are great for you and your wallet.

Joint health

5 proven ways to relieve the pain of creaky knees

Knee pain is more common as we age: to help we've got the best advice from 3 leading experts with easy ways to make a difference.

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Heart Health

Are you taking your blood pressure wrong?

7 tips from the experts on how to take your blood pressure at home and why the over-50s should be measuring it regularly.

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Health

The new, easy way to test your hearing at home, whatever your age

Keeping your hearing in good shape is now as simple as putting on a pair of headphones.

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Healthy eating

7 healthy foods that could actually be bad for you

They’ve fooled us for years, but your ‘healthy’ favourites might be hiding some not-so-wholesome secrets.

Gardening

How to get fit with just 30 minutes in your garden

Gardening workouts are easily accessible, free and benefit your body and your blooms at the same time.

Wellbeing

Ice baths: what are the health benefits and are they safe?

We find out from the experts if there are any proven health benefits of ice baths or if they could do you more harm than good.

Home energy

Warm wearables: how to stay toasty without putting the heating on

Heated gilets, insoles, gloves and throws can keep you cosy and save you money, wherever you go.

Travel

Should I take aspirin when I fly?

Dr Mark Porter explains whether to take aspirin and how to help reduce your risk of DVT on a long flight.

Gardens

How scented flowers can help our long-term health

We explain the science and have 7 of the best scented plants for your garden.

Yoga

Why yoga mat thickness matters - and how to choose the right one for you

Expert advice on which yoga mat thickness is best for you.

Pilates

Yoga vs Pilates - what's the difference and which is best

Is Pilates or yoga best? The essential guide to which is the right workout for you.

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