by Maggie | Sep 1, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle Feature
Forget treadmills, rowing machines and air-conditioned exercise suites: you can get in shape with a staircase, a chair and fridge. Take it from a man who can’t afford to throw money around. Even a basic gym membership in Britain can easily cost you £30 a month or...
by Maggie | Aug 1, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle Feature
Summer’s here… ready to hit the beaches? Learn how to look after yourself in the water with these top tips. Float to live Can you float on your back in a starfish shape, chin back, chest pushed skywards? Almost everyone can. “Float to live” reduces the accelerated...
by Maggie | Jul 1, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle Feature
Inflammation is the scourge of modern life, judging by all the supplements, workouts and diets that promise to fight it. But what precisely gets inflamed, and why – and is it always a bad thing? To understand what can go wrong with our bodies, it helps to...
by Maggie | May 1, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle Feature
Every morning this year, Aaron Robinson has arisen before dawn and run 26 miles before work. He explains how to turn an intimidating exercise plan into a simple habit. By the time you read this, Aaron Robinson will – barring disaster – have run his 75th...
by Maggie | Mar 28, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle Feature
Spring has sprung – but why does it make us feel so good? The joys of spring definitely feel like a real thing. Everything just seems more light and upbeat once the sunshine creeps in and we’re out of the depths of winter. But why do we feel so much better when...
by Maggie | Mar 1, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle Feature
Every day, around the world, 2bn cups are consumed. But what actually happens after you swallow that first mouthful? Here is everything you need to know. Coffee. Go juice. Liquid gold. The one with all the psychoactive properties. Once used by Sufi mystics as an aid...