Health & Wellbeing
Our experts show you simple and effective ways to stay healthy and active, so you can live your passions every day.
How I cured 14 years of back pain
Elizabeth was in chronic pain for more than a decade – until she discovered a solution that really worked.
Easy food swaps to boost your health in 2026
10 simple alternative items that can have a big effect on your health – without depriving you.
The health numbers to know – and the ones to ignore
As we get older, our health stats can flag early signs of conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.
What really works to ease muscle cramps
Muscle cramps can be a curse as we age. Why do they happen and what’s the best way to get rid of them?
Prostate and eyecare patients among the first to benefit from new online hospital
9 specialist areas of care will fall under the remit of NHS Online when it launches in England next year.
Why spending time on your phone and computer is good for your brain
Persistent cough: when should you worry?
If you've got a cough that won't go away, our expert guide explains when to get it checked by a doctor.
What foods nutritionists eat to prevent chronic illness in older age
Find out what experts really consume and what they avoid in order to live better for longer.
Tim Spector on eating more to stay healthy
The gut health expert offers his advice on Saga's new podcast, Experience is Everything
Sugar: why you don't need to give it up for your health
Warm wearables: how to stay toasty without turning up the heating
Why prescription drugs aren't always the answer to chronic pain
Doctors are increasingly recommending lifestyle and mind-based approaches for chronic pain.
How I cured 14 years of back pain
Elizabeth was in chronic pain for more than a decade – until she discovered a solution that really worked.
I tried hypnotherapy to cut down on alcohol
Could hypnotherapy help our writer cut back on her nightly glass or three of wine?
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