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COOK UPA STORM WITH THESE K ITCHEN ESSE NTIALS

Tackling mental health inequalities

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How to eat now

KNOWING WHAT ’S GOOD F OR US AND F OR THE PLA NET FEELS HA RDER THAN E VER . FROM E ATING THE RA INBOW TO CUT TING F OOD MILES, EX PERTS IN E THICS, SU STA INABILITYA ND HEA LTH A DVISE US HOW TO S HOP WITH CONFIDENCE

“ Foraging helps you appreciate the seasonality ofnature ”

F OR A LYS IA VASE Y, A CHILDHOOD EX PLORING YORKS HIRE’S WOODLA NDS LED TO A CA REER SU PPLY ING INGREDIENTS TO TOP CHEFS. NOW, S HE’S HOPING TO PASS ON HER EX PERTISE

the clinic

the latest health advice from leading specialists, just for you

WHY IS BACK PAIN SUCH A MYSTERY ?

Plenty of us experience back pain, yet it can be tricky to pinpoint a cause. Our exper ts explore what might be going on

i mprove your brain health

With World Alzheimer ’s Day on 2 1 September, Dr Sara Imarisio shares her tips on keeping your brain healthy as you get older

The Insomnia Diaries

WHEN JOURNALIST MIRA NDA LEVY ’S MA RRIAGE B ROKE DOWN, IT TRIGGERED A CRIPPLING ‘ INSOMNIA CR ASH ’ THAT L ASTED E IGHT A ND AHALFYEA RS . IN THIS EX TR ACT FROM HER BOOK , MIRA NDA GIVES ASNAPS HOT OF ITS DE VASTATING E FFECTS ON HER L IFE , A ND HOW S HE STA R TED TO GET THROUGH IT

Amino acids

A MINO ACIDS A REN’T JUST F OR MEN A ND MU SCLES – THESE ESSE NTIAL NU TRIENTS A RE INVOLVED IN E VERY THING FROM SLEEP TO NU TRIENT AB SORP TION . HERE’S WHY ASU PPLEMENT MIGHT BEUSEFUL

BREAST CA NCER

The stats, risk factors and prevention tips you need to know this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

KIRTAN KRIYA

Can’t shake off pandemicinduced brain fog? This musical meditation is reputed to be excellent for memory and stress relief

“Sobriet y is the opposite of boring”

Eight years on from quitting booze, Catherine Gray, author of bestseller The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober, explains why an alcohol-free life is far from dull – it’s life enriching

And the winners are …

You voted in your thousands for the health, from healthy snacks to clean beauty buys. beauty and wellbeing products you love – Now we can reveal who topped the poll!

fitness

The best fitness inspo, trends and workouts 56 Fitness nutrition myths busted | 61 Get started: netball | 62 Lucky Mecklenburgh on loving her body

the honest guide to FITNESS NUTRITION

SHOULD YOU E AT MORE CARBS , MORE PROTEIN , OR JUST MORE ,FULL STOP ? FITNESSNU TRITION CANBE CONFUSING , SO WE’VE GOT THE EXPERT GUIDE , TO HELP YOU WHATEVER YOUR GOALS ARE

“I respect my body more now I ’m a mum ”

Pregnancy and bir th shif ted TV personality Lucy Mecklenburgh’s attitude to fitness, and helped her discover a new found appreciation for her body

food

Veggie and vegan trends, nutrition advice and recipes 66 Autumn flavours to celebrate the harvest | 71 In season: pears | 74 A right pickle: how to make and use preserves | 78 Store cupboard hero: jackfruit | 81 Tom Hunt’s zero-waste food mission

AUTUMN FLAVOURS

These delicious vegan recipes from Bettina Campolucci Bordi are a beautiful way to celebrate the har vest

pears

This shapely orchard fruit works a treat in sweet or savoury dishes, has anti-inflammatory proper ties and is good for your gut – and autumn is its season

A right pickle

PICKLING IS DELICIOUS, HEA LTHY A ND E AS IER THAN YOU THINK . PRESERVING EX PERT KYLEE NEW TON TA K ES US THROUGH SOME VEGE TA BLEA ND FRUIT OP TIONS A ND S HOWS HOW TO INCORPOR ATE THEM IN RECIPES

JACKFRUIT

Often used as a vegan or veggie meat substitute, the ginormous jackfruit is not only versatile but packed with nutrients

“Zero-waste cooking is about truly valuing food”

Tom Hunt, chef and author of Eating for Pleasure, People and Planet on why cutting food waste is empowering, healthier and more delicious

Inspiration to help you look your best , naturally

86 Beauty from within | 91 Beauty fix: natural deodorants | 93 In-depth: lactic acid

Beauty from within

When it comes to glowing skin, strong nails and shiny hair, what comes in a bottle is less impor tant than what you put inside. Here’s your complete guide to beauty nutrition

NATURAL DEODORANTS

So you want to switch up your deodorant ? Here’s what to look for

LACTIC ACID

Want brighter skin? Fewer fine lines or reduced breakouts? This gentle glow- getter could be just what you need

Because self care is health care

98 Should you get a pet? | 101 Inspirational cookery books | 102 Life skills: How to have a healthy relationship with food

So, should you getapet?

PETS CANBE GOOD F OR OUR MENTALA ND PHYS ICAL HEA LTH. BUT PET OWNERSHIP IS AB IG COMMITMENT – HERE’S WHAT TO CONSIDER BEF ORE TA K ING THE PLUNGE

Our favourite cookbooks

BAT TERED A ND S PL AT TERED, THESE A RE THE RECIPE BOOKS WE KEEPTU RNING BACK TO

How to have a healthy relationship with food

TOX IC DIET CULT U RE IS DAM AGING OUR REL ATIONSHIP WITH F OOD A ND CAUS ING E ATING DISORDERS . HERE’S HOW TO TA KE BACK CONTROL

fitness, nutrition and mental wellbeing for him

108 Vital stats | 110 Daddy uncool – why it’s time to change the narrative 114 Belly’s gonna get ya! Fight fat for life | 116 All the gear

VITAL STATS

Wonder-wear The nation has spoken and the mighty

DADDY UNCOOL

Dads get stick for ever y thing, from their bodies to their terrible jokes. Isn’t it about time we stopped the mocking?

Belly ’s gonna get ya!

THE WAY MEN STORE FAT MEANS WE H AVE AN INCRE ASED RISK OF TY PE 2 DIABE TES . HERE’S WHY, A ND WHAT WE CAN DO A BOUT IT

all the gear

EVERY BIT OF KIT YOU NEED TO HELP YOU BE A FIT TER MAN

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BUILD UP YOUR IMMUNITY, BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE

It’s only natural to experience health-related anxiety as winter creeps closer. Build up natural immunity with vitamin D, so you can step out into the world with confidence

HOW TO RELAX

It’s easier said than done – try these tips to help relax, refresh and energise

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