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  • A man running on the mountain on a snowy day

    In for the chill: five useful tips to help you stay fit in the winter

  • A woman in a hi-vis jacket that says "Night Club" next to a man in a "Manager" hi-vis jacket look at posters reading "Eat to sleep", "Most of the time I work at night – Bob Dylan" and "Tick tock"

    Heart attacks, diabetes, divorce: tackling the dangers faced by UK’s army of night workers

    Night Club, which has helped more than 10,000 workers recover their physical and psychological wellbeing, now has four demands for Labour
  • Woman from the shoulders down eating cereal, holding a hot water bottle with a blanket covering legs

    How to check a hot-water bottle’s age, and other ways to stay safe and warm

    Some dos and don’ts when it comes to portable heaters, electric blankets and real fires in winter
  • The torso of a model wearing a blue nurse's uniform and holding a silver serving platter with a domed lid

    ‘We have learned to have low expectations’: why can’t British hospitals serve better food?

  • A blonde woman on a path surrounded by lush vegetation, wearing a sleeveless blue dress and trainers

    Experience: A tick gave birth in my ear

  • One more set … Emma Beddington gets to grips with a pair of dumbbells.

    ‘My upper arms are like jelly’: can I learn to love weightlifting in six weeks?

  • A concerned-looking woman rests her arm on a man's shoulder, as he looks into the distance.

    I haven’t had sex with my husband for three years – and I’m ready to look elsewhere

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Advice

  • Illustration of woman

    Ask Annalisa Barbieri
    Becoming deaf has made me feel insecure. How can I regain my confidence?

  • A concerned-looking woman rests her arm on a man's shoulder, as he looks into the distance.

    Sexual healing
    I haven’t had sex with my husband for three years – and I’m ready to look elsewhere

  • January 6th Prisoners Rally, Washington DC, USA - 18 Sep 2021<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by Wolfgang Schwan/REX/Shutterstock (12450428q) Police stand guard as protesters gathered at the United States Capitol to voice their discontent of the persons who had been jailed or criminally charged in connection to January's Capitol Riot in Washington D.C. on Saturday, September 18th. January 6th Prisoners Rally, Washington DC, USA - 18 Sep 2021

    Ask Philippa
    My friend has embraced conspiracy theories and I’m fed up with it

  • Sainsbury's Bank offers car insurance online.

    Consumer champions
    My late father is still being charged for car insurance

Running & biking

  • A composite of pictures of a green massage gun, a pink sports bra and a pot of warming salve all held up by illustrated hands

    Gifts for fitness fans: what to give gym and yoga bunnies this Christmas

  • Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in California in 2023.

    The Strava problem: how the fitness app was used to locate the world’s most powerful people

  • An unrecognisable cyclist in a frosty London park

    From heated gloves to commuter jackets: 11 winter cycling essentials to keep you safe and cosy

  • Lachlan Morton rides through the outback

    ‘It’s a lot of pedalling, mate’: cyclist Lachlan Morton making record pace in 14,200km journey around Australia

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Health news

  • Art on display at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth

    ‘They remind me there’s a life after cancer’: how paintings in NHS hospitals help patients feel better

  • Two women jogging through a forest

    Intermittent weekend exercise has same brain benefits as regular workouts, study finds

    • A sign for Cop29 in Baku

      Miscarriages due to climate crisis a ‘blind spot’ in action plans – report

    • Becky Gittins, the new Labour MP for Clwyd East.

      Latin labelling on cosmetics is a risk to food allergy sufferers, says MP

    • Tim Dowling sitting on a deck chair in a park, with a medium-sized black dog sitting on his lap

      Walking with breaks might use more energy, but dogs can’t stand it

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