by Maggie | Nov 1, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle Feature
As record numbers of people over 50 work part-time, three who have reduced their hours explain why. Simon Woodall, 52, a self-employed carpenter and joiner from Plymouth, says he worked “70 hours a week, for 30 years”, until he had a heart attack in June last year.... by Maggie | Oct 1, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle Feature
Freud described dreams as windows into our repressed desires. Today, researchers are using them to boost athletic performance and help veterans with PTSD, unlocking huge benefits for us all. In 2020, the author Michael Rosen was admitted to hospital with Covid-19 and... 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...