Reader's Digest UK Magazine - January 2023

In this issue

The home workout queen Rosemary Conley looks back on her childhood, first weight loss club, and appearing on Dancing on Ice

Rod Stewart: the riotous rock star opens up about football fandom, getting older, and why he doesn't feel awkward singing about sex

From sleep patterns to nutrition, boost your immune system this winter with these 7 easy steps

Hoarding disorder: why the rising cost of living and post-pandemic anxiety are triggering hoarders

Dealing with disinformation: how to avoid, identify, and address misleading information in the media

Not In My Back Yard

Olly Mann squares up toa new enemy—planning applications in his neighbourhood

4 mins

Sir Rod Stewart "Why I Don't Feel Singing About Sex” Awkward

The singer, 77, is campaigning about menopause, helping Ukrainians, and has turned down a fat cheque to play in Qatar—but he hasn’t lost his cheeky sense of humour

6 mins

I REMEMBER... Rosemary Conley

Rosemary Conley, 76, is one of Britain’s most celebrated diet and health experts with a career spanning half a century. Her 1988 book The Hip and Thigh Diet has sold over 2 million copies to date and she continues to write about nutrition, immunity and fitness

5 mins

BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

SEVEN SCIENCE-BACKED SOLUTIONS TO HELP YOU FEEL YOUR BEST

8 mins

Hoarding Disorder

COVID and the cost-of-living crisis have significantly impacted how the condition manifests. Here’s why.

6 mins

Hope To Diet

There’s a dizzying array of weight loss and healthy eating régimes, but what are the pros and cons of some of thecmost popular?

2 mins

How To Break Bad Health Habits

Making small changes can bring big improvements in your health and wellbeing

1 min

Ask The Expert: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Mr Ali Noorani is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in upper limb surgery, and medical director of the Orthopaedic Specialists Group

1 min

The Power Of Touch

Dr Max ponders the importance and healing power of physical intimacy

2 mins

The Doctor Is In

Q: Dear Dr Max, in recent months I have noticed small urine stains on my bedsheets. It seems I am leaking urine at night. I already do pelvic floor exercises—is there anything else I can do to stop this from happening?

1 min

Get Lost-And Get Learning!

You'll boost your brainpower if you brave the unknown, says our memory expert, Jonathan Hancock

1 min

What It's Like To Be In A Coma

The twilight zone between life and death is a mystery that doctors can solve

2 mins

Can Sex Really Prevent Dementia?

You don’t need to be a scientist to know that sex makes you feel good. But thanks to a growing body of research, we’ve now got proof that sex is good for you, too.

2 mins

If I Ruled The World Clive Mantle

Clive Mantle is an actor known for his starring roles in TV shows like Casualty, Robin of Sherwood and Game of Thrones

3 mins

My Britain: CHEDDAR GORGE

In the heart of Somerset youll find a spectacular sight: a limestone gorge almost 400 feet deep and three miles long, dotted with feral goats that seem to defy gravity as they graze on the cliffs. Cheddar Gorge has an ancient history, having formed during the last Ice Age and being the site where Britain’s oldest complete human skeleton, Cheddar Man, was found in 1903.

4 mins

Fighting Disinformation

In recent years, the internet has become the venue for a general collapse in trust. Trolling, fake news and doing your own research” have become such a large part of public discourse, it’s sometimes easy to imagine that the online revolution has only brought us new ways to be confused about the world.

4 mins

SO YOU'VE HAD IT ROUGH? GOOD! DURING THE SECOND

HOW WE APPROACH HARDSHIP COULD TELL US HOW LONG WE'LL LIVE

6 mins

Pulling The Strings History

Sicily's puppeteers are finding novel ways to keep their art form alive

4 mins

Drunk On Life In Antigua

There's more than punch and sandy beaches to this idyllic Caribbean island, discovers Anna Walker

5 mins

My Great Escape: Unforgettable Uzbekistan

Our reader Trevor Johnson takes a memorable trip to Uzbekistan

2 mins

CHIOGGIA Venetian Lagoon

At the southern end of the Venetian Lagoon is what appears at first to be a miniature version of its famous city.

1 min

Deal With Your DEBTS

Most organisations would celebrate record numbers in January. Sadly the opposite is true for the UK’s debt charities, who see an influx of people in the new year.

4 mins

What could you achieve in 2023 by releasing equity?

The past year may have triggered a lot of uncertainty about what 2023 has in store. Gaining control of your finances in preparation for the year ahead is important and, at Reader’s Digest Equity Release, we are here to help you make that decision, whatever it may be.

1 min

Budget Pet Care

As the cost-of-living crisis continues, it’s good to know there are ways of budgeting for our pet’s care as well as for ourselves

1 min

Step Right In

Richard O’Connor explains how cleaning your doormat will keep your home fresh and prevent illness

3 mins

How To Boil Water

There's more to the subtle art of boiling water than meets the eye

3 mins

WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

Lily James and Shazad Latif star in what initially seems like a typical rom-com off the assembly line of rom coms:

1 min

January Fiction

A true crime author digs into a grisly cult in our first book pick of the year

1 min

Island Escape

Travel writer Robert Twigger goes adventuring in the Lake District’s sodden landscape

3 mins

Don't Believe Your Eyes

James O’Malley on how deepfakes” ushered in a new generation of digital fakery

3 mins

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