Health & Wellbeing

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Healthy eating

7 brightly coloured foods with powerful health benefits

Try a rainbow diet: the colourful foods that contain important disease-fighting chemicals.

Health

How to keep well in cold weather with expert tips from a GP

Conquer the cold, not your budget, with these affordable ways to stay warm and healthy this winter.

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Healthy eating

The best foods to get you in the mood - and why they're different for men and women

Age is no barrier to passion - our expert has the best aphrodisiac foods.

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Back pain

Sciatica: the causes and the best treatment

Dr Mark Porter on what causes sciatica, its symptoms and when to seek medical help.

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Health

Why you should be worried about flu – and what you can do about it

Flu cases are surging: find out why it’s a problem and how you can protect yourself.

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Heart health

The best blood pressure monitors

From cuffs to bracelets, these are our expert's choice of blood pressure monitors.

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Health

Should you give up coffee for your health?

Dr Mark Porter on the effects of too much coffee, and what it could mean for your health.

Health

Is it a cold or hay fever? The pollen season has started early this year

Tree pollen levels are already high, so your spring sniffles may not be a cold but hay fever.

Travel

Should I take aspirin when I fly?

Dr Mark Porter explains whether to take aspirin and how to help reduce your risk of DVT on a long flight.

Relationships

Snoring - how a sleep divorce saved my relationship

Why spending the night in separate beds can have surprising benefits.

Gut Health

White wine drinker? You might want to consider a switch

Professor Tim Spector shares the gut health benefits of red wine, including his tips for making the switch from white to red.

Running

Why your running form matters and how it should look

Ensuring you have proper running form will help you feel more comfortable and reduce your risk of injury.

Health

Why you should be worried about flu – and what you can do about it

Flu cases are surging: find out why it’s a problem and how you can protect yourself.

Swimming

12 reasons why swimming is good for you

We tell you why swimming is a great form of exercise for almost everyone.

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