Your Living
Your guide to sustainability
Nisha Ravat offers some tips for how to live more sustainably in different areas of life
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Keep on top of your game
Top 10 exercises and nutrition tips for your thirties and forties
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Boost your productivity
Working from home has become the new norm since the outbreak of the global pandemic. But it can often mean that we are surrounded by distractions, making it difficult to focus and concentrate.
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Keep your spirits up
Expert tips for keeping fit during lockdown
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Everyone should try running
Sports presenter and seasoned endurance runner Vassos Alexander chats to Liz Parry about his passion for running
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From a distance
Top tips for a socially distanced Christmas celebration
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Time for Plan B
Claire Moore suggests some tips on staying fit in winter alongside the constraints of lockdown
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Your guide to bone health
Nutritionist and registered dietitian Jo Travers offers some expert suggestions for looking after the health of your bones
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Getting back on track
Exercise is great for mental health, but it can be daunting trying to get back into a routine, particularly if you suffer with stress or anxiety
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Gut health focus
Lisa and Alana MacFarlane, founders of The Gut Stuff, and their team of experts give us an insight into the workings of the gut and how to keep yours healthy
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Good oral health naturally
If you’d like to make dental care changes but don’t know where to start, look no further than your local independent health store!
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Pilates has the answer
Pauline Caswell offers an insight into some of the health and wellbeing benefits of a regular Pilates practice
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The great outdoors
Make the most of the summer with these outdoor exercise tips from Claire Moore
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Make it work!
Jemma Thomas offers some tips on how to maintain a healthy weight and a regular exercise programme whilst working from home
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Summer staycation
Summer holidays are unfortunately on hold at the present moment due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So why not have a summer staycation at home? With a bit of preparation you can set up an at-home wellness retreat and enjoy a healthy break without having to leave your house!
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Show that you care
Top tips to help bring some cheer during these dark times
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Your pre-pregnancy plan
Registered nutritional therapist Michaella Mazzoni offers some tips for supporting your fertility the natural way
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6 ways to live more sustainably
YHL looks at ways to live a more sustainable life that’s kinder to the planet
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On trend
YHL takes a look at some of the health and fitness trends predicted for 2020
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Maintain your motivation
How to stay motivated and fit during the Christmas party season
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Are you sitting comfortably?
These days much of our life can be spent doing very little physically, both at work and at leisure. The digital revolution has enabled us to work and play from a chair with no more effort required than a few taps of our fingers.
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Moving with the times
Ian Twitchen takes a look at some of the most popular group exercise classes around today
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Sun salutations
Mollie McClelland Morris offers some tips for how to ‘summerise’ your yoga practice
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Work it out
Working out at the gym is not everyone’s cup of tea. For some of us, it’s difficult to find the time to get to the gym, or perhaps the cost of membership is too much. That’s why at-home workouts can be so beneficial.
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Get moving!
Movement is most certainly medicine, says coach and personal trainer Harvey Lawton
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Yoga time
From Vinyasa to Kundalini, there are many different styles of yoga to choose from, depending on your fitness and wellbeing goals. Stephanie Hazelwood asks, what’s your type?
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Cool running
As marathon season approaches, Stephanie Hazelwood offers some tips for improving your running performance
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Get fit without the gym!
Stephanie Hazelwood explores some alternative ways to keep fit without the need for a gym membership
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Time to be a 'philanthrofit'
Finding the motivation to get up and move can be hard, especially when your January detox challenge is technically over!
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What's hot for 2019?
Another new year is here and many of us will be signing up to the gym, pledging to increase our step count or perhaps taking up a new sport or activity. Each year it seems there is something new to whet our appetites for fitness.
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Walk this way
Walking can help to make you feel happier. In fact, it’s been scientifically proven that being in nature can boost your mood. A report by the Ramblers and Macmillan Support highlights the benefits of walking.
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The personal touch
Stephanie Hazelwood offers some tips on how to find the right personal trainer for you
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Core values
Engage your core! You’ve heard it before, right? This phrase seems to be the mantra of all fitness classes. Whether it’s a yoga, HIIT or even a spin class, it’s shrieked in them all!
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Let's HIIT the park
High-Intensity Interval Training is a quick, effective and enjoyable way of maximising your fitness programme to gain big benefits, fast.
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And... relax
Senior Dru Yoga instructor Keith Squires offers some tips for tackling summer holiday stress
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Game, set and match
Wimbledon takes place this year from 2 to 15 July and many of us will be glued to our screens watching the action from the Centre Court.
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Building strength
A growing trend in fitness is the move towards building a strong, healthy body rather than trying to be as skinny as possible.
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A stroke of success
Swimming is a great form of all-round exercise, helping you to stay fit and healthy no matter your age and ability.
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How low can you go?
Fitness expert Crosby Tailor explains how low impact training is key to avoiding injuries.
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All together now
Staying motivated and sticking to an exercise regime can be difficult at times, particularly if you tend to exercise alone. If you run outdoors or work out at the gym, for example, you’re relying entirely on yourself to keep to your fitness goals.
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Gadget guru
Many of us will have resolved to get fit and embark on a new exercise regime in 2018. But, according to US News, a whopping 80 per cent of us will fail to keep our new year’s resolutions. Staying motivated can be difficult, particularly during the cold winter months, so anything that can keep us on track towards meeting our fitness goals is a big help.
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What's trending?
Last year we were all sipping on plant waters, nibbling on insect-based snacks and strapping on wearable technology. So what does 2018 have up its sleeve? We spoke to the experts behind Balance Festival to find out their predictions for this year’s hottest fitness and wellbeing trends.
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From strength to strength
Strengthen your core with these Pilates moves from Sarah Vrancken.
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Going the distance
Liz Parry tests out a running workshop at health hydro Ragdale Hall.
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The best at-home workout tips
Making time for regular exercise is essential to our overall health and wellbeing, but not everyone has the time to go to the gym or attend fitness classes.
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Maximise your workout
We spoke to some top personal trainers to find out how to get the most out of your workout and stick to your fitness goals
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Get MOTIVATED!
Personal trainer Olivia Cooney offers some top fitness tips to keep in shape this summer
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Mindfulness, positivity and upbeat thinking
Teresa Costa, a mindfulness teacher based in Cambridge, offers a simple exercise to help you get through a busy day at work.
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The next level
If you’re looking to transform your body and your fitness routine, but don’t know where to start, a personal trainer could help to put you on the right track. Even the most seasoned gym-goer could benefit from some guidance and input from a professional.
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The queen of mindfulness
Comedienne Ruby Wax is best known for her razor sharp wit, but in recent years she has been crowned the queen of the mindfulness phenomenon in the UK. She has written two bestselling books on the subject: Sane New World and A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled. The latter, her newest title, offers advice for relationships, parents, children and teenagers on how to cope with the pressures of everyday life through mindfulness.
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The art of Qigong
The ancient art of Qigong is perfect for anyone looking to live healthily with a peaceful mind and spirit. Over the last 24 years, I’ve watched hundreds of my students become fitter, calmer, better balanced, and more able to cope with everyday problems, thanks to their Qigong practice.
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Katie Piper's confidence tips
TV presenter, author and charity campaigner Katie Piper is undoubtedly an inspirational figure for women everywhere. Having survived a horrific rape and acid attack in 2008 which left her burned and facially disfigured, she has gone on to form her own charity, The Katie Piper Foundation, which helps people living with burns and scars.
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Core control
Not many people realise that Pilates is more than just an exercise method – it is both mind and body training. Named after its German-born founder Joseph Pilates (1883-1967), Pilates teaches you to be more aware of your body and your movements. Every exercise is performed thoughtfully and with precision.
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New year, new trends
The world of health and fitness is ever-changing. From the newest workout trend to the latest superfood, there’s always something new to discover. We asked the experts for their health and fitness predictions for 2017.
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Be a good sport
From improving endurance to repairing muscle damage, we find out about the best supplements to take for sporting success
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And... breathe
Yogic breathing can be a very effective way to combat stress, anxiety and depression. “Breathing techniques (known in yoga as pranayama) can have an incredibly powerful effect on the nervous system,” explains Natasha Moutran, co-founder of The Retreat Collection (www.theretreatcollection.com). “Also, they can be practised anywhere and any time, which means that they can be very useful in any situation when you feel you might need a little calm and some centering. They only take a few minutes to perform.”
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Your mind
A study by Northumbria University showed that peppermint tea was found to significantly improve long-term memory while sniffing the aroma of rosemary was found to help people to remember do things.
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Fitness trends for 2016
From Zumba to spinning and TRX to CrossFit, there has been an explosion in different fitness trends in recent years. There’s no excuse any more for those of us who find gym workouts boring, as there’s an activity to suit virtually all interests and fitness levels now.
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Celebrate organic!
As the Soil Association prepares to launch its annual Organic September campaign, we look at some of the reasons why going organic can help the planet
As increasing numbers of consumers turn more towards healthy, ethical and local food choices, the Soil Association's annual event, Organic September, is becoming bigger than ever. This year's celebration of all things organic promises to include inspiring events, handy tips, delicious recipes and much more.
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Challenge yourself
Charity challenges are a great way of raising money for a good cause, whilst getting fit at the same time. Liz Parry looks at the benefits of taking part
Is there a charity that’s close to your heart or a cause that really means something to you? Perhaps a loved one has been affected by cancer or another serious health condition. Raising money for charity through taking on a physical challenge is a great way of showing your support for a particular cause whilst also boosting your own health and fitness.
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Fitness focus
Brits want to get fitter – in the comfort of their own home
Most people would like to dedicate more time in their daily routine to exercise, according to a survey commissioned by The Children’s Society as it launches a website – Tough n Buff – aimed at helping even the most hardened couch potato get fit quickly and easily. While the YouGov survey of over 2,000 British adults shows the average amount of daily exercise for most of us is about 20 minutes per day, a majority (51 per cent) would really like to spend anything from more than half an hour to more than an hour getting fit.
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