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Every issue we work with our leading experts in the fields of health, wellbeing, natural beauty, fitness and nutrition to review our magazine and ensure our content is balanced. Here, they share how they dodge festive season stresses
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TOP TRACKS
Taking the train can allow you to enter some of the most remote, stunning and untouched places on the planet with time to soak up the scenery, no satnav in sight. And it’s better for your carbon footprint, too
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HEALTHY START
COOL OFF
Going for a run might be just the stress-buster you
CHRISTMAS FOOD SPECIAL
HOW TO WIN AT CHRISTMAS
While most of us love the holiday season, there’s no
HOW TO WIN AT CHRISTMAS
Your most positive Christmas
Make this Christmas a joyful, rejuvenating and life-affirming experience with our expert guide to spending your festive break firmly on the bright side
’ We need to perfect the art of getting tipsy’
Government alcohol guidelines keep getting tighter, yet Brits are still the world’s biggest binge drinkers. Professor Adam Winstock thinks it’s time we recognised the pleasure of gentle intoxication, so we can learn to be tipsy, not smashed
SHOULD YOU MAKE RESOLUTIONS THIS NYE?
Only 12 per cent of us actually manage to keep our resolutions – so is it worth bothering?
The Christmas Life Debrief
As we wind down and reconnect with people we haven’t seen for a while, Christmas is a rare opportunity for a personal end-of-year review – a time to reflect on what we’ve learned, and make plans for our future goals
THE WOMEN WHO REWROTE THE WELLBEING RULES
We celebrate the grassroots campaigners who made it their missions to improve all our lives
THE CLINIC
SEX ON THE BRAIN
Cliché or not, we tend to have more sex during the holiday season. But with distractions and stresses dialled up to 11, it can also feel like we’re just going through the motions. Kate Moyle explains how a new breed of mindful sex can bring back your pleasure principle
REINVENT THE Christmas weight gain story
Many of us pile on the pounds over the festive season – then end up on a drastic weight-loss mission. But what if it didn’t have to be that way?
VITAMIN K2
It’s thought to boost heart health, build strong bones and reduce cancer risk, too. But are we getting enough vitamin K2 in our typical western diets?
The rise of ORTHOSOMNIA
More of us are tracking our sleep with watches and apps – and it’s causing an unhealthy preoccupation with achieving the perfect night’s rest. Dr Alanna Hare explains the risks of striving for sleep utopia
THE EDIT
The new studies and stats you need to know about
SHOULD I TRY IT? ART THERAPY
We’ve got the mindful colouring books, but could drawing or painting be as beneficial for your emotional wellbeing as talking therapy?
My life in health
Geneticist, broadcaster and scientific author Professor Steve Jones says the UK’s health problems can be solved with social change
FITNESS
FITNESS the best in fitness inspo, trends and workouts
Is 2020 the year you’ve promised yourself a dog? Your
Your body needs Pilates
It’s the exercise you think you know – the one that’s a bit like yoga, without the namaste. But it’s so much more than that. Pilates is a posturecorrecting, strength-building workout that counters modern malaises, and builds an agile, injury-proof body
The kit that gives back
Christmas is full of good intentions. To make them more achievable, try these bits of fitness kit with eco credentials that will get you moving and minimize your environmental footprint in 2020
”I won an ultra-distance marathon while breast-feeding”
Ultra-runner Jasmin Paris won the 2019 Montane Spine Race, a 268- mile marathon along the Pennine Way. Not only did she smash the men’s and women’s record by 12 hours, she did it while expressing breast milk for her 14-month-old baby
Mountain climbers
A full-body exercise which requires no equipment, mountain climbers can boost your cardiovascular fitness, burn fat and build strength. Here’s how to do them correctly
BEAUTY
BEAUTY inspiration to help you look your best, naturally
Turns out that festive pine tree can do more than brighten
USE BALM AND CARRY ON
When biting winds and central heating are doing your skin no favours, it’s time to call in the rescue balms. We quizzed aesthetics and dermatology nurse Emma Coleman on the ingredients worth looking out for in these healing heroes
Join the CULTURE CLUB
We know all about good gut health, and now burgeoning science and the latest product innovations have catapulted microbes into the skincare spotlight. Here’s why bacteria is beauty’s latest buzzword
BALANCE
BALANCE because self care is health care
New research has confirmed that the physical presence
THE HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS
Slow down and discover the simple joy of making your own tasselled tree decorations this Christmas, says crafter Clare Youngs
HOW TO MOVE ON FROM THE “NO TIME” MYTH
With our constantly connected, fast-paced lifestyles, it’s not surprising we feel under stress to keep up. But a few simple strategies to manage your time can help you feel calmer and more in control
”Why i stepped out of the light and into the darkness”
When a childhood fear of the dark chased her into adulthood, Sigri Sandberg set out into the polar night, where she found a valuable treasure in need of defence
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She won her first gold as a mum-of-two and the British long-distance runner shows no signs of stopping. At 46, she’s hoping to compete in her sixth Olympic Games
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Raising the bar
Chocolate is undergoing a revolution, with chocolatiers sourcing ethical beans, roasting on home soil, and creating bespoke bars to suit every taste and lifestyle
EASIEST-EVER CHRISTMAS PART Y R ECIPES
Whether you’re hosting a bash or you’ve got some guests popping round unexpectedly, these quick recipes will make the occasion suitably celebratory
THE HEALTHY WAY WITH… CHESTNUTS
Not just for roasting on an open fire over Christmas, eating chestnuts could support bone health, help fight winter fatigue and do good for your heart as well
How can I make vegan canapés that feel special?
These plant-based nibbles will make all your Christmas guests feel welcome
IN SE A SONÉ…butternut squash
Sweet, nutty and easy to chuck in a roasting tin, butternut squash is our health-boosting winter kitchen staple
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The big feast
We’ve got your special day sorted with a Christmas dinner everyone will love, thanks to our favourite recipes from Happy Vegan Christmas and Vegan Christmas Feasts
My life in food
Firm believers that healthy food should be delicious, siblings Gracie and Sophie Tyrrell launched their blog ‘Squirrel Sisters’ in 2014 as a passion project. Five years later, they have their own successful snack line
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