Yesterday
Five health changes to try in the new year, according to experts
Here are some easy-to-implement tips we learnt over the past 12 months, from skipping the rinse after brushing to drinking tart cherry juice.
- Lindsey Bever
This Month
Don’t want to get fat at Christmas? Do what the French do
They don’t start stuffing themselves with mince pies as soon as the supermarkets begin playing festive music in September, for one thing.
- Charlotte Kan
The drinking habit that’s more dangerous than bingeing
“High intensity” imbibing has traditionally been the reserve of students, but more middle-aged people are now taking part.
- Anna Tyzack
Was your drink spiked? How to recognise the symptoms and what to do
The festive period is riskier as people go out more often for office parties and end of year gatherings. Here are the signs to look out for.
- Emily Craig
The signs of poor health that your hands, nails and knuckles reveal
The clues to fighting illness, from eczema and psoriasis to arthritis and Parkinson’s, could be right before your eyes.
- Marina Gask
A workaholic’s guide to successfully unwinding on holiday
How to mentally clock off to reap the benefits of your break from the office.
- Luke Benedictus
Why skipping breakfast in your 50s could actually make you fatter
But beware – people who have more than 30 per cent of their recommended daily calories in their first meal of the day are even more unhealthy, says a new study.
- Joe Pinkstone
Why sparkling water could be damaging your teeth – and your health
Most people know that soft drinks are bad for you. Experts were asked if the same logic extends to the low-sugar, naturally sweetened or unsweetened versions.
- Lauren Shirreff
You’re hungover. Can exercise help?
It’s now the season of holiday parties and their after-effects. Here are the benefits of pushing through the pain.
- Talya Minsberg
How professional drinkers manage the silly season
Switching to mid-strength beers, adding water to your shiraz ... there are many tricks to achieving moderation.
- Luke Benedictus
The five-day diet that cuts belly fat
Professor Valter Longo’s eating plan called “Pro-Lon” was awarded the first patent for “promoting longevity and health span”.
- Jessica Salter
The alcoholic drinks making you anxious – and what to have instead
There aren’t any tipples that benefit mental health, but when it comes to the post-booze jitters, some beverages appear to be better than others.
- Susanna Galton
One long holiday or multiple short breaks – which makes you happier?
Most people save up their leave to take a long break over summer, but psychologists say there might be a better approach.
- Lucy Dean
November
I ate like Trump for a week. I don’t understand how he is still alive
Donald Trump’s diet is that of a child, just a bland bonanza of beige – and it properly affected my body.
- Gareth Davies
Just five minutes of exercise can help you beat this silent killer
Even a small amount of additional activity is associated with slightly lowering blood pressure, resulting in health benefits.
- Vivian Ho
What science says about sleep trackers (and beware of orthosomnia)
Most sleep trackers are good at measuring whether somebody is asleep or awake, but perform less well at determining which stage of sleep they’re in.
- Euan Black
My day as a guinea pig in one of the world’s most expensive gyms
New York’s $15,000-a-month fitness centre, Continuum, aims to boost members’ longevity. But is it really worth it?
- Susie Coen
Millionaire’s face blows up after injecting himself to ‘age backwards’
Bryan Johnson wanted to restore volume to his face to counteract his strict vegan diet of 1950 calories a day, which had left him looking gaunt.
- Benedict Smith
Your standing desk’s probably damaging your health. Here’s an easy fix
Those hours avoiding sitting have their own downsides, increasing people’s likelihood of developing serious circulatory problems.
- Gretchen Reynolds
I’ve tried 20 different fad diets, but this is how I finally lost 31kg
A former actor and model reveals how she slimmed down in a healthy way – and became an online health and fitness coach.
- Tara Dixon