I lost my beloved husband after 35 years, then my sister and my father. Here’s how I rebuilt my old happy self
I didn’t think I could survive the death of my husband, Graham. We met at university when I was 18, ...
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A job that changed me: As an anxious first-time surgical assistant, the casual workplace dynamics surprised me
I’ve had quite a few surgical procedures over the years but one always sticks in my mind. The 7am arrival ...
My body is fat, not wrong: how body neutrality – not positivity – helped me shed a lifetime of shame | Jasper Peach
In 1981 the CD was born and so was I. Both arrivals were surprising and have drifted in and out ...
How often should you go to the toilet? How can you get the better of wind? Experts’ tips for a healthier gut
Think balance, diversity and routine“Our gut is a complex machine,” says Dr Ajay Verma, a consultant gastroenterologist at Kettering general ...
A moment that changed me: My diagnosis seemed like a death sentence – how have I survived for another 40 years?
On 21 February 1986, I was diagnosed HIV positive. I was 22. It was the day of my sister’s 21st ...
Least fit people need to do more exercise than fittest to get same benefit – study
People who are the least fit need to do 30-50 minutes more exercise a week than the fittest to get ...
What does stress really do to our bodies – and when does it become a big problem?
You wake up later than planned, so it’s a rush to get everything sorted out ahead of the school run. ...
US teens getting less sleep than ever, new report finds
A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health shows that today’s teenagers are sleeping less than ...
My husband’s weight loss is triggering my eating disorders. What can I do? | Annalisa Barbieri
I feel torn between being a supportive wife and protecting my own mental health. My husband has recently had great success ...
Do women need to exercise differently from men – and ease up on cardio after 40?
I can’t remember when I first became aware of the phrase: “Women are not small men.” But once I’d heard ...
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