Reader's Digest UK  |  August 2021
In addition to our regular columns packed with useful information, as well as brainteasers and anecdotes to brighten up your day, you’ll find a wealth of fascinating features and inspiring interviews with some of the entertainment industry’s biggest names:
- The legend of stage and screen, Sir Derek Jacobi, on his love of literature, time in lockdown, and meeting the love of his life
- The British musician and TV presenter, Toyah Willcox, opens up about childhood, overcoming life's difficulties, and appearing in Quadrophenia
- Heart disease is the single biggest killer of women worldwide, so why do we still consider it to be a man's problem? We investigate
Intermittent fasting: everything you need to know about this popular diet trend, including potential risks
- Discover the incredible story of commercial diver Chris Lemons: his air-supply cord severed while on a job, he had just minutes to live
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Reader's Digest UK August 2021.