Health

Iwan Thomas: ‘I stopped doing Park Run when a nine-year-old boy kept beating me’

Almost 30 years after winning a silver Olympic medal, the runner says he’s fitter than ever despite his love of desserts and burgers

Boudicca Fox-Leonard

How not to put on half a stone on holiday

Summer
I’m a French woman in my 40s. This is why I’m going to live longer than a woman in England

Diet
It's not feminist friendly but I want a man to spank me

Ask Rachel Johnson
Why stress is making your back hurt and seven exercises to fix it

Back pain
The best sunscreens for every skin type

Sunscreen

Expert advice

Six sex tips from Dr Ruth that stand the test of time

Sam Rice

How to enjoy red meat, cheese and wine and still be healthy

Tim Spector
Ask Dr James: My partner of 20 years has terrible breath. Help

Dr James
Four core exercises that will help you stay upright as you age

Matt Roberts
‘I’m 62 and having amazing sex with a man half my age’

Ask Rachel Johnson
Five easy exercises that you could do with your mother-in-law

Lavina Mehta

Real life stories

Spotlight on summer holiday health

How not to put on half a stone on holiday

The seven health benefits of cold showers

The best sunscreens for every skin type

Fitness

Why stress is making your back hurt and seven exercises to fix it

Seven exercises to banish the dad bod this summer

Workouts
How to learn how to swim as an adult

Swimming
Five tips for keeping strong from fit over-60-somethings

Ageing
Exactly why exercise is so good for brain health and how much you need to do

Brain health
Bad posture is a silent killer – try these simple daily stretches

Posture

Tools and calculators

Alcohol unit calculator: Track your drinking habits

How many healthy years do you have left? Use our tool to find out

Do you have too much belly fat? Use our tool to find out

Diet

How not to put on half a stone on holiday

The best (and worst) no-alcohol spirits for flavour and health

The health benefits of avocados

Avocados
18 of the best low-sugar snacks

Snacks
The healthiest supermarket barbecue foods – and what not to buy

Barbecues
The green powders that actually work and how to add them to your diet

Supplements
Are you overeating? Here’s how to tell – and break the habit

Overeating

Wellbeing

Why women over 50 go off sex – and what to do about it

We have an open marriage — I love hearing about the sex my wife is having

Essential guides

Conditions

How to beat the big four diseases of ageing

Rheumatoid arthritis forced me to change my diet – and now I’m pain free

Arthritis
We sat the children down and said ‘Daddy won’t be with us for as long as we were expecting’

Cancer
Why some people still have long Covid – and others never did at all

Long Covid
The heart health risks for midlife women – and how to beat them

Heart health
The early signs of Parkinson’s – and how fast it can progress

Parkinson's

Parenting

My mother was a strict parent – which is why I’m the opposite

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