Reader's Digest UK Magazine - April 2023

In this issue

Steven Spielberg: How the cinema maestro caught his mother’s affair on camera, his favourite movies and new film The Fabelmans

Walking the mountains of Sicily: Exploring the picturesque peaks and towns of the Italian island on foot

Stress-free travel when you’re older: 7 easy tips to make holidays and trips for the over sixties exciting, not worrying

How an older woman and a squirrel-chasing rescue dog overcame struggles to become best friends

The evolution of the garden: From Tudor knot gardens to the drought-resistant gardens of the future

The Digital Dad

When Olly Mann tires of the bedtime story, he finds an unexpected ally in AI

3 mins

Steven Spielberg How I Caught My Mother's Affair On Camera

The cinema maestro was only 16 when his life changed after he filmed his mother flirting with his father's best friend. Six decades on, The Fabelmans director gets personal

7 mins

I REMEMBER...Paul Brady

Paul Brady (75) is an Irish music legend whose 50year career has seen him cross paths with everyone from Bob Dylan to Tina Turner. Paul's new memoir Crazy Dreams is out now

7 mins

SEEING DOUBLE: DISEASE IN MULTIPLE TWINS

When one sibling of quadruplet brothers is diagnosed with cancer, what's the risk for the others?

6 mins

PREPARING FOR TAKEOFF

ROAM IF YOU WANT TO-BUT DON'T FORGET THESE ITEMS IF YOU'RE OVER 60 OR HAVE MEDICAL ISSUES

8 mins

7 Ways Your Body Is Telling You You're Stressed

As well as obvious mental signs, such as anxiety or insomnia, tension can bring on surprising physical symptoms

2 mins

On The Wards

Dr Max reflects on the disrespect shown to older patients by some staff

3 mins

Cold-Water Cure

A chilly practice has some promising health benefits

2 mins

What's The "Man-Child" Phenomenon?

IT SOUNDS LIKE a scene from a Nineties sitcom: a man’s wife charges into their bedroom, furious that he’s not ready for an event they’re due at. He’s had an hour to get changed; in that time she’s got herself and each of their three children into their glad rags!

2 mins

If I Ruled The World Suzi Ruffell

Suzi Ruffell is a Brightonbased comedian and podcaster who has had five sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

3 mins

MY STARTER DOG

Adopting a dog in my sixties was never part of the plan. But Casey changed everything

10+ mins

GARDENS THROUGH TIME

From Tudor rose-covered arbours and Victorian plant hunters to the droughtresistant gardens of the future, we dive into the fascinating evolution of horticulture

5 mins

A GUIDE TO INDEPENDENT LIVING

Just because you're getting older doesn't mean you need to lose your independence

5 mins

WALKING IN SICILY'S MOUNTAINS

Traversing the peaks and towns of the Madonie on the picturesque Italian island mountains

4 mins

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