KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

THE SMART WAY TO SHOP ORGANIC

We all know by now that there are benefits to

You are all the FACE OF HEALTHY

From Bristol to Ballymena, Mallorca to the Netherlands, the hundreds

IS WORRY WORK harming your HEALTH?

Is your To Do list constantly filled with things like

THE FUTURE OF CANCER TREATMENT

There have been huge improvements in how well we understand

ON THE COVER

When Sylanna Vanyik, 27, arrived at the Face of healthy

BUST THE BLOAT

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) isn’t a disease per se, but

10 MIND CHANGING FACTS ABOUT EATING DISORDERS

1 Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any

YOUR SKIN PROBLEMS SORTED

It may be the body’s largest organ, but many of

WHAT TO DO ABOUT RSI

Throbbing pain, stiffness, feelings of numbness and general weakness are

FOCUS ON GREEN TEA

Black and green tea both come from the same plant,

HOW TO EAT WELL NOW

No more cornflakes and toast – breakfast as the star

CLEAN TREATS YOU’LL WANT TO EAT

The raw-food diet is based on the belief the most

Salt PURE, WHITE, DEADLY?

Most health experts would agree that our headline quite nicely

SHOW YOUR SOFT SIDE

‘Go hard or go home’. ‘Pain is just weakness leaving

“BEING SCARED NOW AND THEN IS GOOD FOR YOU”

With her long, blonde hair and coltish limbs, Fearne Cotton

Are we making too much fuss about periods?

says Dr Karen Morton, consultant gynaecologist and founder of The

SHARPEN UP

Here’s an easy way to turn that ‘back to school’

THINK PINK

When I was at school, I had two hairstyles on

A FAIR COP

Long treasured for its immune-boosting qualities, and more recently for

QA

How long should I keep my beauty products for? Do

“Be yourself, EVERYONE ELSE is already taken”

I love this Oscar Wilde quote, and find myself sharing

“I’ll never take life for granted”

I wasn’t supposed to live past 36, so being 48

These women are transforming YOUR WELLBEING

There are millions of apps available out there for us

“I SWAPPED 9-5 FOR A LIFE OF CHALLENGES”

‘One day you won’t be able to do this. Today

Are we in the grip of A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS?

You’d be hard pressed to find a news article about

What’s the deal with... LAUGHTER THERAPY?

We all love a good giggle, but the benefits of

WHAT IT FEELS LIKE… WHEN YOUR HUSBAND HAS DEMENTIA AT 53

“ It was in April 2011 that I found my

THE LOWDOWN ON VITAMIN D

The time period, during April to September, where the ultraviolet

What happens when I... TALK IN MY SLEEP?

Ask the parents of any class of primary school children

THE EDIT

We are more likely to opt for the healthier option

A NEW LEAF

Recipe from Infuse by Paula Grainger and Karen Sullivan (Hamlyn,

FEELING FRUITY

Damsons are brimming with vits A, C, E and K,

In season… AUBERGINES

Known as mala insana, or ‘crazy apple’, back in Renaissance

5 ways with... MISO

Bring lentils to boil with the water and sliced garlic;

THE CASE FOR MICRO WORKOUTS

New US research has revealed that as little as 30

BEAUTY SPORTS

Set high in the Tuscan hills, Terme di Saturnia is

GET STARTED SPINNING

Spinning was invented by South African cycle racer Johnny Goldberg

I’m asthmatic – what’s the best exercise for me?

I often feel out of breath when I exercise as

WHY I LOVE... SWIMMING

“ I started swimming when I was four, and I

THE CLASS ANTI-GRAVITY YOGA

Oh my word, I need an antigravity yoga hammock immediately!

MY CORE FOUR

Music has a huge impact on my state of mind

WELCOME TO HEALTHY

When we launched our Face of healthy competition in association

WHO’S IN YOUR HEALTHY

Mindset coach David Hare told us how to start being

YOUR SAY

What’s The Best Age To Live To? (August) was well-written

UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE

If current events are making you feel less than settled,

CURE A DOSE OF tech sickness

Brits spend 15 hours every day staring at screens, and

TABLE TALK

When women aged between 20 and 35 were asked about

WHEN DID YOU…

…last go for a cervical screening test, or do a

WHERE THERE’S E-SMOKE…

The vaping debate rages on… Now UK research has found

674

That’s the number of days British women go beyond their

EGGS FOR OUR DINNER

Boiled, scrambled or poached – our favourite staple is set

SLIPPERY SLOPE

Olive oil has long been a UK cooking staple –

Sweeten the deal

The war on sugar may be just what the doctor

BRAN-TASTIC NEWS

Fibre’s not just key for digestion: an Australian study found

URBAN TRIATHLON

Who says triathlon has to be swim, cycle, run? You

TENNIS TINDER?

A third of Brits have met a partner at the

15 mins

That’s the amount of low-level activity, like a brisk walk,

BAREFOOT BRAIN BOOST

US research has found that barefoot running improves working memory

HEY HONEY

We know we’re preaching to the converted here – but

Sheet masks

Hold the expensive facials – sheet masks, a firm favourite

1 in 5

That’s the number of women who choose to play it

SUPERFOODS: NOT JUST FOR EATING

You might be an old hand at slipping superfoods in