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‘Depression, headaches and mood swings — the Pill ruined my twenties’

Body-altering and debilitating, it’s a disgrace we still prescribe the same Pill that’s been around since the Sixties

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Could this little device help you live for longer?

Glucose monitors are a status symbol among the fitterati, but do they work? Rosie Fitzmaurice puts one to the test

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Everything you need to know about the Health Optimisation Summit

Next month’s Health Optimisation Summit brings some of the most established experts together to share their expertise on everything from biohacking, nutrition, fitness and functional medicine

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The London mental health guide: how and where to get help

To mark #mentalhealthawarenessweek, here’s our guide to the finding the best therapy, apps, essential reading and more that can help ease the mind and lift the spirit

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The cancer tech revolution: ‘soon a diagnosis will be no big deal’

AI that can predict cancer and a knife that can sniff out mutating cells. Kate Wills looks at how technology is revolutionising the way we detect and treat the Big C

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I trained like Mark Wahlberg for a week — this is what happened

The Hollywood actor and investor in fitness empire F45 recently launched ‘Wahlberg Week’, featuring seven curated workout sessions. Ellie Davis put it to the test…

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Adidas launches initiative to make women feel safer while running

A study commissioned by Adidas found that 92 per cent of women are concerned for their safety when they go for a run

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Anyone for padel? The unstoppable rise of tennis’ cool younger sister

A-Listers can’t get enough of this tennis-squash hybrid — we’ll all be addicted soon, says Katie Strick

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Your 2023 fitness guide—from rental gym memberships to A-list classes

From workouts in the metaverse to hi-tech recovery tools, Katie Strick has your new year reboot sorted

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How hypnotherapy cured my binge drinking

Nicola Moyne went from drinking a bottle of wine a night to happily stopping at two glasses on special occasions. She shares how she harnessed the power of hypnosis to banish the booze

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Peloton for rowing: Is the new £1,400 Hydrow Wave worth the money?

The at-home rowing brand just launched a smaller, cheaper (and more colourful) ‘Wave’ model for fitness fanatics counting the pennies amid the cost-of-exercising crisis. Katie Strick takes it for a spin

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The best new fitness classes to try now

New season, new routine. From low-impact HIIT workouts to Pilates’ sweaty new big sister, Juliana Piskorz has a guide to the smartest fitness classes to book this autumn

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Why Apple focused on London for its Fitness+ trainers

Apple’s trainers share their tips to help you reset your fitness after the summer break

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Thank you, Deborah James — here’s how to talk to someone with cancer

Lucy King says many friends avoided her after her cancer news in 2020 for fear of saying the wrong thing. Here, she offers five tips for speaking to someone with the disease (spoiler: saying something is always better than nothing)

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How to survive London’s ‘potent’ pollen bomb

Super pollen, weakened immune systems and climate change — you’re not imagining it, your hayfever is worse this year. Giulia Crouch has the remedy

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VB lifts weights now and you should too — a guide to getting started

As the designer says she’s transformed her workouts in order to become curvier, Rosie Fitzmaurice on the strength workouts and training tips you need to know

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Inside the HRT crisis driving women to the brink

As Sajid Javid enlists members of the Covid vaccine taskforce to urgently fix the hormone replacement therapy shortage, Claire Cohen reports on a national health emergency

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Prenatal depression: My pregnancy blindsided me — where’s the support?

Filmmaker Katharina Koall felt hopeless and alone while pregnant with her fourth child — until her neighbour introduced her to cold-water swimming. She hopes her documentary about the experience will help other expectant mothers who are struggling

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Best sweat-wicking activewear to keep you feeling fresh all day long

Activewear pieces designed to wick workout-induced perspiration away, no sweat

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Your ultimate marathon training diet and nutrition plan

Twelve-time marathon runner and dietitian Charlie Watson shares her expert tips and homemade recipes to power you through

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What is padel tennis and how to get playing in London?

The squash-tennis hybrid is the world’s fastest growing sport

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Super-gyms! Cardio challenges! Your guide to getting fit this summer

Let Rosie Fitzmaurice guide you through the capital’s hottest workouts

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Reverse running — have you tried the hottest new workout trend?

The fitterati’s latest trick? Running in the opposite direction. Katie Strick trials the trend (without falling over)

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7 DIY health test kits for winter wellbeing

From Numan’s finger-prick MOT kit to Medichecks’ fitness blood test, these are the health checks you can order to your door

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London’s best gyms, fitness classes and boutique studios for 2022

From Michelle Obama’s favourite workout to female-only weight-lifting facilities, Rosie Fitzmaurice has a definitive guide to the best spaces to workout in this year

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Toxic positivity is the new #FirstWorldProblems

WhatsApp groups across the capital are getting a little bit too #hashtag grateful, Kerry Potter on why we don’t need to be positive all of the time

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Meet the TikTok therapists offering free mental health advice

Legions tune into their bitesized broadcasts on burnout and anxiety. Katie Strick meets the psychologists going viral

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Let’s go! Your ultimate 2022 fitness guide

New year, new you starts here. From London’s micro-gyms to why climbing is the new sculpting cardio the A-list loves, fitness aficionado Katie Strick has your January reboot sorted

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The ultimate fitteratti Christmas gift guide

From ultra-light trainers to clever smartwatches, Katie Strick has a festive wishlist

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9Round kickboxing gym: is this London’s best kept fitness secret?

The latest boxing concept to land on UK shores is a sure-fire way to a stronger body and more resilient mind, says Ellie Davis

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Celebrity osteopath Anisha Joshi’s top tips for avoiding back pain

Whether you’ve been hunched over your kitchen table for the past two years or suffer from regular tension headaches, star spine specialist Joshi reveals her top tips for healthy bones and joints

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Hollywood’s hardest workout has landed in London—are you tough enough?

It’s the HQ for LA’s hottest bods. As the gym pops up at Mondrian Shoreditch in London, Rosie Fitzmaurice joins the fitterati

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Back to the gym: the new classes and studios to book now

From roller discos to jumpboard Pilates, London’s fitness scene is more fun and varied than ever

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This is the hot new workout for autumn (and it only takes 20 minutes)

Rita Ora, Poppy Delevingne and Amelia Windsor are all hooked on this electrifying workout. Rosie Fitzmaurice gives it a go

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Is egg freezing a work perk too far?

As more London companies offer fertility services, Kate Wills asks if this is about gender equality or something more cynical