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Health & Wellbeing

Our experts show you simple and effective ways to stay healthy and active, so you can live your passions everyday.

Health

Trouble swallowing medicine capsules? Dr Mark Porter has this tip

If you are struggling to swallow medicine capsules, try this advice from our medical expert. 
Fitness

How to improve your grip strength (and why it matters)

Grip strength doesn't just allow you to open jars and lift shopping bags, it's also an indicator of how well you are ageing.

Health

Dizziness – all you need to know

Feeling dizzy is common in people over 60. We explore the main causes and the easy exercise that can help.
Healthy eating

Butter’s back! But can it really be healthy?

Is butter bad for your health, or can it cut your cholesterol and diabetes risk? We speak to the experts.
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.

Exercise

What is padel? Try the world's fastest growing sport

Padel is a problem-solving game that's proving a hit with older people. We explain what it is and how to get started.

Sleep help

Surprising foods that could be keeping you awake at night

Ever wondered why you can't sleep? Your diet might be to blame.

Outdoor living

How to pick the sweetest blackberries – and why they’re better for you than blueberries

Tips on foraging the sweetest, juiciest blackberries, how to grow your own and their surprising health benefits.

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